Jacob Misiorowski shines with MLB-best stats for Brewers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, 24, is having an outstanding season, boasting an 8-2 record, a 1.34 ERA, and 131 strikeouts. He has allowed just one run over his last eight starts, leading into a matchup against the Atlanta Braves. Misiorowski has set a record for the most pitches thrown over 100 mph by a starter this season. His strikeout and ERA figures put him among leading candidates for the Cy Young Award.
- •Misiorowski has reached speeds of 104.5 mph this season.
- •He leads MLB with 131 strikeouts and a 1.34 ERA.
- •He allowed only one run in his last eight starts.
- •Misiorowski's development has him compared to all-time greats.
- •His next start is against the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Jacob Misiorowski wasn’t content being MLB’s hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Jacob Misiorowski wasn't content being MLB's hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best
"The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB's pitch-tracking era that began in 2008. Misiorowski has allowed just one run over his last eight starts heading into his Friday matchup with the Atlanta Braves. “It’s more that it finally clicked,” said Misiorowski, who is 8-2 with a 1.34 ERA and 131 strikeouts to lead the majors in the latter two categories.
"The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB’s pitch-tracking era that began in 2008. Over the last month, he’s dominated unlike any pitcher in the last century.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 6:10 PMJacob Misiorowski wasn’t content being MLB’s hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best
The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB’s pitch-tracking era that began in 2008. Over the last month, he’s dominated unlike any pitcher in the last century.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 5:30 PMJacob Misiorowski wasn't content being MLB's hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best
The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB's pitch-tracking era that began in 2008. Misiorowski has allowed just one run over his last eight starts heading into his Friday matchup with the Atlanta Braves. “It’s more that it finally clicked,” said Misiorowski, who is 8-2 with a 1.34 ERA and 131 strikeouts to lead the majors in the latter two categories.
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