Jacob Misiorowski was set to take the mound Sunday afternoon against standout pitcher Paul Skenes and the host Pittsburgh Pirates, but the hard-throwing Milwaukee Brewers right-hander was removed from the lineup because of arm fatigue — and he will also sit out Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.
The 24-year-old told reporters he will not be placed on the injured list and anticipates returning to the starting rotation once the All-Star break concludes.
“It (stinks) to miss a start and the All-Star Game, but I know it’s the right thing to do in this situation,” Misiorowski said. “My arm is a little tired.”
Left-handed pitcher Robert Gasser will take Misiorowski’s spot in Sunday’s lineup as Milwaukee looks to salvage the final game of a three-game series against Pittsburgh.
Earning his second consecutive All-Star selection, Misiorowski has posted a 10-4 record across 18 starts covering 111 innings. He tops the major leagues with 167 strikeouts and a 1.62 ERA, while issuing just 27 walks. Over two professional seasons combined, he holds a 15-7 record with a 2.64 ERA in 33 appearances — 32 of them starts — totaling 254 strikeouts and 58 walks across 177 innings.
Among all starting pitchers this season, Misiorowski ranks first with an average four-seam fastball velocity of 100.5 mph. He has also thrown 670 pitches at or above 100 mph, the highest total in all of baseball.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced Misiorowski’s status following Saturday’s doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Pirates.
“He didn’t recover well from his last start, and his throwing program was clunky today, so we’re just going to give him some extra rest,” Murphy said.
