Brewers Concede 14 Runs in 14-5 Loss, Swept Before All-Star Break

Q: Is Jacob Misiorowski’s ‘arm fatigue’ a minor issue or a critical warning for the Brewers' 105 mph post-surgery ace?

It looks more like a minor issue for now, but one the Brewers have to treat as a serious warning sign. The immediate facts point to caution rather than crisis. Milwaukee scratched Jacob Misiorowski because of arm fatigue, is giving him extra rest through the All-Star break, and manager Pat Murphy said there has been no imaging and no expectation of an injured-list stint. Misiorowski has said it is not “nothing crazy,” just that he did not bounce back well after his last outing. That strongly suggests the club sees this as a recovery problem, not evidence yet of structural damage. Still, the context makes it more than routine. Misiorowski is 24, coming off Tommy John surgery in early 2024, and he throws harder than any starter in the sport, with a fastball that has reached 105.5 mph. He has logged 111 innings already, closing in on last year’s total workload, and Murphy’s concern that he “didn’t recover well” is the key detail. For a pitcher generating that kind of velocity, poor recovery is exactly the kind of signal teams cannot dismiss. The Brewers’ broader situation adds urgency. Their staff is already battered, with 12 pitchers on the injured list, and Misiorowski has been central to their first-half success with a 1.47 ERA, 156 strikeouts and a 0.78 WHIP. So the best reading is this: not an emergency today, but absolutely a warning. If rest restores him after the break, Milwaukee avoided a bigger problem. If the fatigue lingers, it becomes a major concern very quickly.

3 articles · Updated · Brew Crew Ball · Jul 13

Fourteen Pirates runs buried Milwaukee in the finale, turning a 4-2 game into a rout when Pittsburgh sent everyone to base before recording an out in a 10-run fourth inning.
Robert Gasser allowed seven runs on eight hits in three innings, and Jared Koenig failed to record an out while giving up five more, with Jacob Misiorowski scratched and Brandon Woodruff moved to the 60-day injured list.
Jackson Chourio had Milwaukee's only multi-hit game, Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, and Garrett Mitchell added an RBI double as the Brewers managed just three late runs after falling behind 14-2.
Bryse Wilson provided one bright spot with three scoreless innings in his return, but Milwaukee heads into the break after a sweep and will not play again until Friday against Miami.