Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski keeps breaking records, but that shouldn't come at the cost of durability

According to ESPN Insights, Misiorowski set the Major League Baseball record for the most 100-plus-mph fastballs in a game on Sunday since pitch tracking began in 2008. He now owns seven of the top games. 

That's radical. But the performance should raise questions about whether the 24-year-old should continue to throw this hard this frequently.

Brewers must ensure they're protecting Jacob Misiorowski

Entering Sunday, Misiorowski ranked third in baseball in average velocity on four-seam fastballs (100.5 mph) behind Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edgardo Henriquez (100.6 mph) and San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller (101.3 mph). 

Misiorowski, however, tosses his fastball way more often than Miller or Henriquez. Take a look at the chart below. 

While Misiorowski is a young pitcher who's in his prime, throwing as fast as possible as often as he can puts him at greater risk of suffering significant arm injuries. The Brewers do seem to be keeping that in mind. Manager Pat Murphy said he would've pitched him in the sixth inning, but changed his mind after he looked fatigued in the fifth.

It's fantastic for the Brewers that Misiorowski is continuing to break records. That said, the pursuit of those shouldn't come at the expense of his long-term durability. 

He gives Milwaukee (66-39) a chance to upset the Dodgers (67-39) in a seven-game series if they meet in the National League postseason bracket in 2026. The Brewers shouldn't be thinking about only this year, either. They want Misiorowski to be among the best pitchers in baseball for five to 10 seasons, not one. That will give them more opportunities to win the first World Series in franchise history. 

The Brewers should advise Misiorowski to keep pushing the limit, but they also must remind him not to exceed it.