Misiorowski: Brewers Call Up Top Pitching Prospect
- The Milwaukee Brewers are set to call up right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski, with plans for him to start Thursday against the St.
- Misiorowski, drafted in 2022, has excelled in Triple-A this season, posting a 2.13 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 63 ⅓ innings.
- Anderson ranked Misiorowski as the 48th-best prospect entering the season.
Brewers Call up Pitching Prospect Jacob Misiorowski for MLB Debut
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to call up right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski, with plans for him to start Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team has not yet confirmed the move.
Misiorowski, drafted in 2022, has excelled in Triple-A this season, posting a 2.13 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 63 ⅓ innings. His fastball averages 97.7 mph, with peaks at 103.0 mph, according to Statcast.
R.J. Anderson ranked Misiorowski as the 48th-best prospect entering the season.
Misiorowski is a interesting prospect. He’s averaged nearly 13 strikeouts per nine innings as a professional thanks to an outstanding arsenal and a deceptive low-slot release. Unfortunately, his ascent has been slowed by a pesky little flaw: his well-below-average command. Misiorowski has handed out nearly six free passes per nine, calling into question his chances of lasting as a big-league starter. If the Brewers can help him tighten his handle, he has impact-starter upside.
Currently, Jose Quintana is scheduled to start thursday. The Brewers are in a stretch of playing 10 games in 10 days, so Misiorowski’s promotion could provide needed rest for the regular starters.A more permanent promotion could signal an injury within the pitching staff. Despite recent struggles, Milwaukee’s starters have generally performed well.
milwaukee’s offense has struggled, scoring only 16 runs in their last six games. the Brewers hope misiorowski’s pitching prowess can compensate for their offensive woes. Good pitching can support a struggling offense.
The Brewers, with a 35-32 record, currently hold third place in the NL Central. They are 5 ½ games behind in the division and three games out of a wild-card spot.Misiorowski will be Milwaukee’s 13th different starting pitcher this year, tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most in baseball.
What’s next
Misiorowski’s performance will be closely watched as the Brewers evaluate his potential role in their pitching rotation and their playoff push.