Jacob Misiorowski 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Breakout Potential for the Hard-Throwing Right-Hander
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is a top breakout candidate heading into the 2026 season. He debuted for the Brewers on June 12 and threw five shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, putting the league on notice. He finished the season throwing 66 innings (14 games started) with a 4.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts. The key to his success is that he has one of, if not the best, fastballs in the game, which averages 99.3 mph (99th percentile). His fastball held opposing batters to a .193 batting average against with a 32.5 percent whiff rate. Misiorowski had a 32 percent strikeout rate (93rd percentile) and a 29.7 percent whiff rate (80th percentile) in his first stint at the MLB level. His stuff is outstanding, evident by his 119 Stuff+, and his underlying numbers showcase room for positive regression, evident by his 3.56 SIERA, 3.66 xFIP, and 3.41 xERA, all well below his actual ERA. He is set up to be the Brewers' No. 2 starter behind Brandon Woodruff and is currently going 130.0 overall, according to NFBC ADP. RotoBaller ranks him as the 38th starting pitcher off the board. Fantasy managers looking for a high-upside arm should be taking Misiorowski in upcoming drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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