Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star Selection Makes Baseball History

Misiorowski is replacing Chicago Cubs' lefty Matthew Boyd. Given pitcher unvailability, and players wanting to recuperate from the first half, several players have bowed out of the All-Star Game, which opened the door for Misiorowski. Some will argue that he's not a worthy selection because of a limited sample size, but his inclusion is a good showcase for one of the best talents in the sport.

The 23-year-old has gone 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA through his five starts, striking out 33 over 25.2 innings. Armed with one of the best fastballs in the league, he regularly flashes triple-digit velocity, and he featured a 97 mph slider in his last start.

A second-round pick in 2022, he's still ranked on MLB Pipeline's 100 prospect list at No. 21.

Milwaukee enters play on Saturday at 54-40 and just one game behind the Cubs in the National League Central. They will take on the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m. ET. Brandon Woodruff, a longtime ace for Milwaukee, will make his first home start since 2023. He's 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA.

Shinnosuke Ogasawara will take the ball for Washington. The 27-year-old rookie is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA.