Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski Out Sunday vs. Pirates Due to Fatigue

The Milwaukee Brewers will be without their ace, Jacob Misiorowski, as he has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Manager Pat Murphy revealed that Misiorowski is dealing with fatigue and “just didn’t bounce back” after his last outing. This decision provides the young pitcher with additional rest ahead of next week’s All-Star break, though it also deprives fans of a highly anticipated matchup.

In Misiorowski’s absence, the Brewers will turn to Robert Gasser, who holds a 2-3 record with a 4.15 ERA this season. The Pirates, meanwhile, will counter with Paul Skenes, a standout in his third season who has already captured both the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 2024 and the NL Cy Young Award in 2025.

Although Misiorowski missed out on the Rookie of the Year honors last year, he has made headlines this season by breaking multiple records. The 24-year-old has thrown the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher in MLB history at 105.5 mph and holds the record for the most pitches exceeding 100 mph in a single game with 57.

As divisional rivals, the Brewers and Pirates have plenty of future matchups in which these two rising stars are likely to face off. However, Sunday will not be one of those occasions. Additionally, with Misiorowski unable to pitch, he will miss the opportunity to participate in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Last season, he was controversially added to the NL roster, but this year, he has certainly earned his spot, boasting a 10-4 record, a league-leading 1.62 ERA, and 167 strikeouts over 111 innings.

The Brewers currently sit at 59-36, holding the top position in the NL Central, while the Pirates are 48-47 after sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader, taking the first two games of this three-game divisional series.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.