Brewers Phenom Facing 'Most Pressure' Ahead of Postseason

"In late July, when the Milwaukee Brewers had Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff, and Jacob Misiorowski covering more than half of their rotation and pitching at an elite level, it was easy to see how their eventual postseason pitching schedule would shake out," Jonas wrote. "Having three starters who could all potentially start game one of a playoff series is a huge advantage and makes for a difficult matchup for any opponent. However, since missing two weeks with a minor injury to his left shin at the beginning of August, The Miz hasn’t looked like the same pitcher. He’s allowed eight earned runs in his last two starts in large part due to a concerning lack of command.

"The Miz is still just 23 years old, so asking him to be the elite pitcher that he was prior to the injury might be a tall ask, but the difference between the Bre wers having two elite arms at the top of their rotation and having three is significant, especially once playoff baseball begins."

The Brewers need their rookie to return to the form he was before his injury. While they might not be doomed to lose if he doesn't, it would certainly help their case if he could be a top of the rotation starter down the stretch.

Milwaukee knows what it's going to get with Freddy Peralta and Brandon Woodruff this year. Both starters have been reliable and consistent. If Misiorowski can become reliable down the stretch, Milwaukee with be a nightmare for any team to face,