Grain Valley grad Misiorowski adds to record-breaking year in game vs. Padres
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- Misiorowski leads MLB in strikeouts with 80 through the 2026 season.
- He had three straight scoreless outings; the Yankees start included 11 K.
- Misiorowski has 13 pitches clocked at 103 mph or faster in the Statcast era.
Grain Valley High alum Jacob Misiorowski may be the best pitcher in Major League Baseball so far in 2026.
The 24-year-old Milwaukee Brewers ace is having a stellar season with a 3-2 record and 2.12 ERA. He leads the majors in strikeouts (80) and boasts one of the most powerful arms the league has ever seen.
In his last outing against the New York Yankees on May 8, Misiorowski threw 10 pitches at 103 mph or faster. His fastball reached 103.6 mph three times, the highest velocity any starting pitcher has hit in the Statcast era (since 2008).
He held the Yankees scoreless through six innings with 11 strikeouts, giving up just two hits and two walks.
His next start, on Wednesday evening against the San Diego Padres, saw similar record-breaking results.
The Miz, as he’s affectionately known to fans, tallied his third straight scoreless outing. He racked up 10 strikeouts, allowing four hits and four walks on 93 pitches (68 strikes).
But even with his stellar start, the Brewers lost to the Padres 3-1. Milwaukee is 23-17, good for third in the NL Central.
Meanwhile, Misiorowski continues to etch his name into MLB’s annals for velocity. He threw two pitches Wednesday over 103 mph, adding to that mark.
Of Misiorowski’s 93 pitches, 40 were faster than 100 mph, his fourth time throwing at least 39 pitches over 100 mph this season, according to MLB statistician Sarah Langs.
He also threw a 103.2 mph strikeout, the second-fastest by a starter in the Statcast era. His fastest four pitches are all from his last four starts. He also has nine career strikeouts at 102.0+ mph; all other starters combined in the Statcast era have four, including one by the late Royals star Yordano Ventura.
One more stat of note: Misiorowski leads all starting pitchers in the Statcast era with 13 pitches clocked at 103 mph or faster.
The Blue Springs native has become must-watch television because his velocity doesn’t waver as he works late into games. The 6-foot-7 right-hander has thrown 90 mph breaking balls and 100 mph-plus in virtually every inning he has pitched this season.
The 2022 second-round pick has quickly risen to become the Brewers’ ace. Some are projecting he might be one of the best ever, if he can keep up his pace.
