Jacob Misiorowski is blossoming into a superstar for the Milwaukee Brewers. After trading away their long-time ace Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets in the offseason, the Brewers needed someone to rise to the top of the rotation, and Misiorowski has done exactly that.
His first season in the big leagues was up-and-down. He earned an All-Star selection after just five starts with incredible numbers that drew criticism around the league. He then struggled in the second half and lost his rotation spot, before becoming one of Milwaukee’s most reliable arms during the postseason.
This year, his breakout has arrived in full. Through his first 10 starts, he owns a 1.89 ERA along with an MLB-leading 88 strikeouts in just 57 innings of work.
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Misiorowski’s most recent dominant outing came on Tuesday in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee’s victory gave them sole possession of first place in the NL Central.
Misiorowski threw six scoreless innings, allowed only three hits and struck out eight. However, he threw just 74 pitches and left the game earlier than expected, raising concerns that something might be wrong.
After the game, Brewers manager Pat Murphy spoke with reporters and explained the reasoning behind Misiorowski’s removal.
He shared that Misiorowski had simply run out of gas and asked to come out. “I think I can give you this inning, not sure I can give you anything past that,” Misiorowski said (h/t Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920).
This has been a recurring issue for Misiorowski in 2026. It marks the third time the 24-year-old flamethrower has left a start early.
As noted, this time it was due to fatigue, but the previous two early exits were caused by cramping in his lower half. This is Misiorowski’s first full season as a starter, and it raises the question of whether he is conditioned well enough to handle a full workload.
It is barely halfway through May, and he has made only 10 starts. Even if this is just another minor setback, it is still troubling given how important he is to Milwaukee’s pitching staff and something worth monitoring.
If it persists, the Brewers could consider giving him an extra day of rest. Milwaukee is positioned to make another trip to the postseason, and they will need Misiorowski at full strength for any potential run.
