"The Miz," as he's commonly known, has delivered on all of his immense promise in 2026, and then some.While elite velocity has always been one of his strong suits, Misiorowski has added impressive command and control to his repertoire.
After walking over four hitters per nine innings in 2025, he's lowered that number to just 2.26 in 2026.And his other numbers have improved dramatically as a result.Just 84 hits allowed in 155 innings, good for a minuscule 0.79 WHIP, with 227 strikeouts and a microscopic .154 batting average allowed.
He's turning opposing major league hitters into pitchers hitting.No surprise then, that "The Miz" went 25 straight starts without allowing more than three earned runs.BREWERS ACE JACOB MISIOROWSKI UNLOADS ON ANGEL STADIUM MOUND AFTER EMBARRASSING ANGELS LOSSMilwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 8, 2026.
(Jeff Hanisch/Imagn Images)That streak ended Wednesday night.Matched up against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley, Misiorowski turned in an uncharacteristically rough outing.
He lasted just four innings, surrendering five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five.The line was far from catastrophic, but it fell well short of the standard he has set for himself this season.It continued a bit of a "concerning" pattern for the Brewers, where Misiorowski's otherworldly numbers have dropped off a bit in his most recent four starts.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile his average fastball velocity remained at or above his season averages on Wednesday, the four innings added to his already career high total.
In 2025, between the minors and big leagues, Misiorowski threw 129.1 innings.With at least four more starts remaining, he could push 180 for the year.
And with the Brewers already a lock for the postseason and running away with the top overall seed, it's given rise to questions about th...