Misiorowski scratched Sunday with arm fatigue, skips All-Star
If you are tracking the brewers game today, Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski has been scratched from Sunday's series finale at PNC Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right arm fatigue. The 24-year-old will also miss Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, shelving a highly anticipated pitching matchup with Paul Skenes.
Key Takeaways
- Misiorowski was scratched Saturday with right arm fatigue before Sunday's Brewers-Pirates finale at PNC Park.
- Left-hander Robert Gasser will start against Skenes in Misiorowski's place.
- Misiorowski does not expect an injured-list stint and aims to return after the All-Star break.
- Manager Pat Murphy said there is no imaging involved and Misiorowski needs rest away from throwing.
- The move also rules Misiorowski out of Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game.
Why was Jacob Misiorowski scratched from Sunday's start?
Baseball fans got disappointing news on Saturday when the Milwaukee Brewers announced that ace Jacob Misiorowski would not pitch Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team cited right arm fatigue, spoiling a showdown between two of the National League's best arms at PNC Park.
According to MLB.com's John Perrotto, Misiorowski said, "It [stinks] to miss a start and the All-Star Game, but I know it's the right thing to do in this situation. My arm is a little tired."
Manager Pat Murphy told FSRWI's Hunter Baumgardt that there is no imaging involved. "We're just giving him a rest and he needs some time away from throwing," Murphy said. Misiorowski last pitched on July 7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing three runs on three hits with 11 strikeouts over seven innings. He has surrendered five home runs over his last three starts.
Who will start for the Brewers game today?
With Misiorowski sidelined, left-hander Robert Gasser will take the ball for Milwaukee in Sunday afternoon's series finale. Pirates ace Paul Skenes is still scheduled to start for Pittsburgh, though the marquee ace-vs-ace matchup is off the table.
Fans across the country had been eager to see Misiorowski and Skenes face off, as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted ahead of the game. Instead, Milwaukee will lean on Gasser to close out the three-game set before the All-Star break.
Will Misiorowski miss the All-Star Game?
Yes. Misiorowski will also miss Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, adding another layer to a frustrating weekend for Brewers supporters. The decision comes as Milwaukee tries to protect its young flamethrower during his first full Major League season.
Misiorowski leads MLB starting pitchers with a 100.5 mph average four-seam fastball velocity and ranks as the league's hardest-throwing starter. Even so, the Brewers appear to be playing the long game. Milwaukee leads the NL Central by six games but will need its ERA leader healthy for the second half.
When will Misiorowski return to the rotation?
The 24-year-old said he does not expect to go on the injured list and anticipates rejoining the Brewers rotation after the All-Star break. That outlook suggests the club views the move as precautionary rather than a major injury setback.
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