Jacob Misiorowski removed from no-hitter due to injury concern

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski leaves the field alongside Brewers head trainer Brad Epstein after an injury against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning at Nationals Park. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski removed while working on no-hitter due to injury concern

By Adam Gretz | Last updated May 1, 2026 10:14 PM ET

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The Milwaukee Brewers got a major scare on Friday night when starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was lifted from his start against the Washington Nationals with an injury concern. After carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning and dominating the Nationals lineup, Misiorowski was lifted after throwing his slowest fastball of the night (98.1 mph) and immediately signaling to the dugout.

Following a brief conversation with the trainer, he was lifted from the game.

The good news? It is not an arm injury.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski lifted from game due to hamstring issue

The Brewers announced that Misiorowski was lifted from the game due to a right hamstring cramp, which is almost certainly encouraging news.

Jacob Misiorowski left tonight’s game with a right hamstring cramp
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 2, 2026

Anytime a pitcher leaves a game in the middle of an at-bat following a slower-than-normal fastball, it is easy to immediately fear a major arm issue. That would have been devastating for the Brewers season, especially after one of their other top starters, Brandon Woodruff, went on the IL earlier in the day on Friday with shoulder inflammation.

Misiorowski is one of the best young pitchers in baseball and was sensational on Friday, going 5.1 innings, striking out eight and not allowing a hit.

He also threw 41 pitches harder than 100 mph.

most 100+ mph pitches in a game, pitch-tracking era (2008):

Hunter Greene: 47, 9/17/22
Hunter Greene: 44, 3/30/23
Jacob Misiorowski: 41 thru 5 IP today
Jacob Misiorowski: 39, 4/25/26
Hunter Greene: 39, 4/16/22
Hunter Greene: 38, 7/26/22
Hunter Greene: 38, 7/9/22 https://t.co/jhARtnGF6u
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 2, 2026

There is still a chance that a hamstring injury could sideline him, but it is still better than the alternative. Especially on the same day they already had one starter go out of the rotation.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on X @AGretz

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