​Milwaukee Brewers star right-hander Jacob Misiorowski will skip his scheduled start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes and will also miss Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game because of arm fatigue, the team announced on Saturday. Misiorowski said he does not expect to require a stint on the injured list and hopes to be ready to pitch after the All-Star break.
“Just a little forearm stuff,” Misiorowski told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. “Nothing crazy. Just didn’t bounce back. A little quick on the days off between but nothing crazy. We also have this long break.”
Misiorowski last took the mound on July 7, facing the St. Louis Cardinals, in a strong outing during which he allowed no walks and struck out 11 over seven innings. According to the Brewers, he did not recover as expected after that start. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said the decision to grant extra rest came after watching Misiorowski’s throwing program on Saturday.
“He didn’t recover well,” Murphy said. “His arm doesn’t feel great. His body doesn’t feel great. There’s no imaging or any of that stuff going on. Just giving him a rest. We need some time away from throwing right now.” Murphy also noted that Misiorowski’s throwing session had felt “a little clunky,” and emphasized that the organization wants to proceed with caution with its ace.
Managing Misiorowski’s workload has been a priority for Milwaukee. He has already logged 111 innings this season, nearing the career-high 141⅓ innings he totaled in 2025, including minor league and playoff action. Among baseball’s most electric young talents, Misiorowski carries a 10-4 record with a 1.62 ERA and 167 strikeouts across 111 innings over 18 starts. He also leads all MLB starters with an average four-seam fastball velocity of 100.5 mph and has thrown a major league-leading 670 pitches at 100 mph or faster.
Although Misiorowski will travel to Philadelphia for All-Star festivities, he will not participate in the events. “That sucks, but it’s for the better,” he said. “We’re looking forward to later in the season.”
This situation comes as the Brewers navigate a busy period with one of baseball’s most promising young arms, balancing the need to protect his arm with the pursuit of continued success down the stretch. The team’s decision to give Misiorowski extra rest aligns with a broader trend across the league of prioritizing load management for high-velocity pitchers, especially those whose workloads have approached or exceeded prior career highs. Brewers fans will be hoping the pause proves beneficial, enabling Misiorowski to resume his dominant performance after the break and help Milwaukee push toward their postseason goals.