Milwaukee Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski speaks on limited 64 pitch outing; Jul 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Jacob Misiorowski’s best start of the year means everything for Brewers’ playoff hopes

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By John Sbisa | Last updated Sep 8, 2025 1:45 PM ET

Prior to Sunday’s outing, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski had gone just 22.1 innings over his last six starts. Command issues plagued him. He struggled to finish starts unscathed. That was not the pitcher who took the mound yesterday in Pittsburgh. Even facing a puny Pirates lineup, Misiorowski’s seven-inning gem flashed his x-factor potential if he can discover some consistency ahead of the playoffs.

Miz masterpiece is reminder of electrifying potential

Imagine it. Freddy Peralta. Brandon Woodruff. Quinn Priester. Misiorowski. If the Miz can get back to looking like he did earlier this season, that’s a heck of a top four rotation for the postseason. Plus Jose Quintana if they ever needed him, or as a long reliever out of the bullpen.

Misiorowski’s swing-and-miss ability is his biggest strength, and it’s an element that only plays up in a postseason setting. Running him out as the third or fourth guy in a series would be a luxury few teams have.

That’s on the condition, of course, that he keeps it together. Before his outing in Pittsburgh, he had stumbled to a 6.39 ERA since his first three starts. His dynamic debut receded into the rearview. He struggled out of the All-Star break and had allowed 14 runs in his last 14 and two-thirds. Not pretty.

Sunday reminded everyone that the future-ace-level arsenal is there. Seven innings, three hits, two walks, eight strikeouts. A one-run masterpiece for his fifth win this season.

Misiorowski also threw 108 pitches. On the one hand, that’s more than optimal arm stress. On the other, it shows that he has the stamina in him. Being able to go five, six, or even seven innings consistently is the key to unlocking him as a weapon in the rotation.

Jacob Misiorowski's best start of the year means everything for Brewers' playoff hopes 2 Sep 7, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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