Is Jacob Misiorowski pitching in MLB All-Star Game? Why 'The Miz' is ineligible
In just two seasons, Jacob Misiorowski has taken Major League Baseball by storm.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 24-year-old pitching phenom is already one of baseball’s most electric arms. With his 6-foot-7, 201-pound frame, he throws comfortably at 100 mph or faster on his pitches, and has even recorded 105.5 mph on a pitch against the Chicago Cubs on June 26, which is tied for the third fastest pitch in MLB history.
He is 10-4 this season and has struck out a video-game-like 167 hitters in his 18 starts in the first half, which is the most strikeouts for a pitcher before the All-Star break since Gerrit Cole (170) and Max Scherzer (181) in 2019.
If all that wasn’t impressive enough, opponents are hitting just .148 against him in 2026.
Misiorowski, however, won’t be pitching in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, despite being named to the National League roster. So what gives?
Here’s what to know about why Misiorowski won’t be pitching in the 2026 Midsummer Classic:
Is Jacob Misiorowski pitching in the MLB All-Star Game?
No. Despite being named to his second consecutive All-Star Game, Misiorowski will not be pitching in Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia.
Why is Jacob Misiorowski not pitching in the MLB All-Star Game?
Misiorowski remains ineligible for the All-Star Game despite the Brewers skipping his scheduled start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he would have been opposed by Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who is also ineligible.
MLB rules state a pitcher who starts on the final Sunday of the first half is ineligible to pitch in the All-Star Game two days later. Therefore, if Misiorowski had made his scheduled start on the final day before the All-Star break, he would have been ineligible for that reason. However, his ineligibility is strictly medically related, as Misiorowski is dealing with a small bout of fatigue, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.
“A little forearm stuff,” Misiorowski said. “Nothing crazy. Just didn’t bounce back. A little quick on the days off between but nothing crazy. We also have this long break.”
Added Brewers manager Pat Murphy: “He didn’t recover well. 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.
“He’s had a big load. We’re making that decision to give him a break. His throwing program today was a little clunky. We didn’t like what we saw and we’re going to hold him out.”
Jacob Misiorowski stats
Misiorowski finished the first half of the season with a 10-4 record and a 1.62 ERA in 18 starts and 111 innings pitched. He leads all MLB pitchers with 167 strikeouts on the season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is Jacob Misiorowski pitching in MLB All-Star Game? Why ‘The Miz’ is ineligible
