Jacob Misiorowski struck out 10 over seven shutout innings, but the Brewers fell 3-1 to the Padres as his All-Star case grows.
Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski is building a case for the MLB All-Star Game again, even as the scoreboard betrayed him in a 3-1 loss to the San Diego Padres.
Wednesday’s outing underscored why the Brewers are once more treating the young right-hander like a centerpiece of their season.. Misiorowski delivered seven shutout innings, surrendering only four hits while striking out 10 batters.. He also retired the final 14 hitters he faced. a stretch that made his dominance feel routine under the stadium lights—right up until the game slipped away for Milwaukee.
The defeat was particularly tough for Brewers fans because it came after Misiorowski exited with the right-hander having done everything required on the mound.. The bullpen failed to protect the lead after his departure, turning another personal showcase into a frustrating team result.. Even so, the performance highlighted the level of control and swing-and-miss stuff Misiorowski has been showing in 2026.
This season, his production has moved beyond “breakout” language and into something harder to dismiss.. Misiorowski is posting a 2.12 ERA. and his recent run has been especially eye-catching: over his last three starts. he has worked 18.1 innings. allowed just four hits. and has given up zero runs.. During that stretch. he collected 29 strikeouts—evidence that hitters aren’t simply getting unlucky. they’re struggling to find any comfort against his repertoire.
That matters because Misiorowski’s path to recognition has already been the subject of debate.. Last season. he made the National League All-Star roster after only five major league appearances. and the selection triggered arguments that he arrived too soon.. Concerns sharpened after the break last year. when he allowed runs in each of his final nine appearances in 2025 and struggled badly down the stretch. raising doubts that followed him into this season.
So far in 2026, the Brewers are seeing the response they hoped would come.. His command has looked sharper. his confidence appears stronger. and he is finally carrying the type of ace-level pressure that was so prominent for him in October storylines and early-season expectations.. The ability to look comfortable in that role. rather than simply pitching around it. is a key reason his All-Star conversation has returned to the forefront.
Misiorowski’s latest start also reignites the central question for Milwaukee: if he keeps overpowering lineups the way he did on Wednesday. how could the Brewers star be left off this year’s MLB All-Star Game roster?. The loss to San Diego may have spoiled the moment. but his mound work continued to set the tone for why his name keeps surfacing among the league’s standout pitchers.
Even with a 3-1 defeat on the day, the pattern is hard to ignore.. Misiorowski’s dominance—measured in shutout innings. limited hits. and streaks of retired batters—has been consistent enough to shift the narrative from potential to impact.. For Milwaukee. the challenge now is simple: turn performances like this into results. starting with tightening the margins after the starter’s exit. so the team can cash in when the ace delivers a masterpiece.
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