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Jacob Misiorowski Likely to Start During Mets Series
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski is likely to return to the team's starting rotation during the series against the New York Mets from July 20-22, according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Misiorowski came down with some right-arm fatigue after his start against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals on July 7, prompting the Brewers to skip the hard-throwing right-hander's final turn of the first half of the season last Sunday. The Miz also won't pitch during this weekend's series against the Miami Marlins, but it looks like he'll rejoin the rotation next week in a great matchup against New York. However, with Misiorowski already coming up on a career high in innings pitched, fantasy managers should expect the Brew Crew to find more creative ways to limit his innings as the second half goes on. Even though the 24-year-old two-time All-Star leads the league with a 1.62 ERA, 2.09 FIP, 0.76 WHIP, and 167 strikeouts, fantasy managers in redraft leagues may want to consider selling high for that reason. Misiorowski is an absolute must-start every time he toes the rubber as long as he's healthy.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
Source: MLB Network - Jon Morosi
Brewers to Manage Jacob Misiorowski's Innings in the Second Half?
Milwaukee Brewers All-Star right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who had his final start of the first half skipped due to arm fatigue, is already within 31 innings of his total from last year in the minors, majors, and the playoffs. The whole case for the Brewers as a World Series contender revolves around the 24-year-old leader in ERA (1.62), strikeouts (167), WHIP (0.76), and batting average against making it to the playoffs at full strength. MLB.com's Adam McCalvy writes that it's going to require "some creativity in the coming months" as it relates to Misiorowski's workload. The flamethrowing righty is already getting extra rest at the halfway point of the season, and it's going to be critical for a banged-up Milwaukee starting rotation to have enough starting arms around the Miz in the lead-up to October. We would never recommend selling the most dominant starting arm in baseball, but the fact of the matter is that Misiorowski probably won't be as reliable in fantasy in the second half from an innings standpoint as the Brewers look to manage his workload.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Brewers Acquiring Lance McCullers Jr. From the Astros
The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) from the Houston Astros on Wednesday, a source told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. It's unclear what the Astros are receiving in return. McCullers could be on the verge of coming off the 15-day injured list due to a right-shoulder impingement that has kept him sidelined since the middle of May. The 32-year-old has made three minor-league rehab starts already and might only need one more before Milwaukee activates him for the second half of the season. Arm injuries have been the story of McCullers' career. He missed all of the 2023 and 2024 seasons with arm troubles before posting a rough 6.51 ERA in 16 appearances for Houston in his return last year. The former first-rounder from 2012 could be an option for the Brewers' banged-up starting rotation in the second half, but fantasy managers should look to stay away. Before getting hurt again in 2026, McCullers was 2-3 with a 6.86 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 22 walks in 39 1/3 innings across eight starts in his ninth year in the majors.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Shane Drohan Impressing as a Rookie, Should Stick in Brewers Rotation
Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Shane Drohan began his MLB career working out of the bullpen for the Brew Crew, but he deserves a much longer look in their starting rotation going into the second half and off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues after his strong start in 2026. In 19 appearances (nine starts) covering 70 innings, Drohan has gone 4-3 with a 3.09 ERA (3.24 FIP) and 1.20 WHIP with 67 strikeouts and 20 walks. The 27-year-old southpaw has a 3.38 ERA (3.78 FIP) with 39 strikeouts and 12 walks in 42 2/3 frames and eight starts since joining Milwaukee's rotation on June 1. Drohan has allowed more than three earned runs in just one of his eight starts up through the All-Star break and has quality starts in three of his eight starts, including in each of his last two appearances. His most recent start on Saturday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates was his first start of at least six innings with no walks. Drohan appears primed to stick in the Brewers' banged-up rotation to open the second half of the season, and if he keeps pitching like this, he could stick as a starter for the rest of the year. He's only rostered in 33% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Brandon Sproat a Second-Half Breakout Candidate Worth Targeting
Across 82 innings (18 games) so far in 2026, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat has recorded a 3-4 record with a 5.16 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts. While the 25-year-old's overall line is not pretty, Sproat has been better after a rough start to the year. Across 33 innings since the start of June, Sproat has pitched to a 3.82 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 35 strikeouts. Command has been a bit of an issue for the young right-hander, as he owns an 11.1% walk rate. Still, Sproat is averaging 96.9 miles per hour on his fastball and has struck out 24.7% of the batters he's faced this season. Now that he's starting to find his footing in Milwaukee, Sproat could be worth targeting on the waiver wire ahead of a potential second-half breakout.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Brewers Haven't Opened Extension Talks With Jacob Misiorowski
There have been no conversations between superstar right-hander Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers, league sources told Robert Murray of FanSided. The 24-year-old flamethrower has taken baseball by storm in his second season in the big leagues. He made the All-Star team after just five appearances in 2025 and has a 1.62 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 111 innings in a dominant first half in 2026. The Miz was clocked at 105.5 mph on a fastball last month, the fastest pitch thrown by a starting pitcher in the pitch-tracking era. However, Misiorowski was scratched from his start on Sunday before the All-Star break due to general fatigue. He's expected to resume throwing on Tuesday, but he's not expected to slot back into Milwaukee's starting rotation immediately out of the break this weekend. The Brewers are going to be mindful of the young phenom's workload the rest of the way, as he's already thrown 20 fewer innings than his career high. Despite everything the hard-throwing right-hander has done early in his MLB career, the Brew Crew have yet to approach him about an extension. That could be coming this winter.
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Brewers Transfer Brandon Woodruff to 60-Day Injured List
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Sunday that they transferred veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Woodruff has been dealing with right-shoulder issues for a while now, and the 33-year-old was placed on the 15-day IL last weekend after he was diagnosed with an injury to his right anterior shoulder capsule. It's more bad news for a veteran hurler who already missed the entire 2024 season following right-shoulder surgery late in 2023. Woodruff had a nice 2.98 ERA (3.19 FIP) and 0.84 WHIP in his nine starts for the Brewers this year before landing on the IL, and despite a drop in velocity, he was sporting a 27% strikeout rate and 5.7% walk rate in his 45 1/3 innings pitched. However, he's made just 21 starts for the Brew Crew since the start of last year, and the Brewers might just be hoping to have him healthy for a playoff run this fall. Fantasy managers holding Woodruff shouldn't expect him to return to Milwaukee's starting rotation until September in a best-case scenario.
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski Won't Pitch in First Series Following All-Star Break
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (arm) will likely begin throwing again on Tuesday, but he will not pitch in the first series after the All-Star break against the Miami Marlins, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Brewers chose to skip the Miz's final start of the first half of the season on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to right-arm fatigue after his last appearance on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee isn't going to take any chances with the most dominant starting pitcher in baseball at the halfway point of the season. It's unclear when he'll make his next start, but hopefully, Misiorowski can avoid a trip to the injured list. Through his first 18 starts over 111 innings in 2026, in his first full year in the majors, the 24-year-old flamethrower has gone 10-4 with a league-best 1.62 ERA (league-leading 2.09 FIP), a league-best 0.76 WHIP, a league-high 167 strikeouts, and 27 walks for the Brew Crew. Misiorowski threw a combined 114 1/3 innings between the majors and minors in 2025, so the Brewers could look for more ways to limit his workload in the second half.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
Jacob Misiorowski Won't Pitch on Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (fatigue) won't take the ball for Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Misiorowski is reportedly dealing with some fatigue following his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The plan is for Misiorowski to rest during the All-Star break and be ready to go for the first or second series out of the break. Misiorowski will still travel for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia, but he's not expected to take the mound at all. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried, as this is likely just the Brewers being cautious with their superstar starter. Robert Gasser will take the ball for Sunday's series finale.
Source: Sophia Minnaert
Source: Sophia Minnaert
Kyle Harrison Hits The Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day Injured List with left forearm tightness. The move is retroactive to July 9, 2026. The 24-year-old southpaw revealed that he had been dealing with soreness on the outside of his left elbow for the past few weeks, which helps explain his recent decline in performance. While Harrison himself wasn't too concerned about the injury, the team deemed it necessary to move him to the Injured List nonetheless. Over his last two starts, Harrison totaled just 6.2 innings while striking out only five batters, all while experiencing diminished velocity. There is no clear timetable for his return, but it appears likely that he will miss more than the minimum 15 days given the nature of the injury and the fact that he has been dealing with it for several weeks. Left-handed pitcher Robert Gasser was recalled in the corresponding move, just a few days after a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
Source: Curt Hogg
Source: Curt Hogg
Logan Henderson Worth a Pickup After Strong First Outing
We have been encouraging fantasy managers to consider adding Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson as he made his way back from the injured list. In his first start back with the Brew Crew on Thursday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, the 24-year-old looked solid, allowing three earned runs on three hits while walking one and striking out four in 5 1/3 innings to pick up his third win of the season. It was by no means a dominant outing, but it was certainly an encouraging showing after Henderson spent six-plus weeks on the shelf with a back injury. He only allowed one run while he was on the mound, but two more runs were charged to him after he departed. The former fourth-round selection from McLennan Community College in 2021 has gone 3-1 this year with a 3.18 ERA (2.48 FIP) and 0.99 WHIP with 34 strikeouts and only seven walks in 28 1/3 innings over six starts, and he went 3-0 as a rookie in 2025 with a 1.78 ERA (3.02 FIP), 0.99 WHIP, and 33:8 K:BB in his five starts (25 1/3 frames). It's obviously a small sample size, but Henderson has looked great early in his big-league career, and he's only rostered in 56% of Yahoo leagues. Henderson could be a great addition to your fantasy rotation for the second half of 2026.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Kyle Harrison Dealing With Elbow Soreness
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Kyle Harrison (elbow) has been battling some soreness on the outside of his left elbow in recent weeks, and he said something about it on Wednesday during his start against the St. Louis Cardinals, which is why he departed early, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The 24-year-old southpaw lasted four innings on Wednesday and allowed three earned runs on four hits while walking none and striking out two to take just his second loss of the season. In his last four starts, Harrison has a 5.00 ERA (3.28 FIP) with 21 strikeouts and two walks in 18 innings pitched. The former third-rounder by the San Francisco Giants in 2020 has been excellent in 2026 in his first year in Milwaukee, going 8-2 with a 3.01 ERA (3.12 FIP) and 1.08 WHIP with 101 strikeouts and 20 walks in 83 2/3 innings across his 17 starts, but he has slowed down considerably to close out the first half of the season. The good news is that Harrison didn't sound overly concerned, and he will now have the upcoming All-Star break next week to rest up his left elbow.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Brandon Woodruff to Get Second Opinion on Shoulder
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) recently underwent an MRI exam, but the results came back inconclusive. The right-hander will get a second opinion, with the news that Woodruff is dealing with a right anterior shoulder capsule issue on Wednesday. Dr. Keith Meister will be the one doing the second opinion, the same doctor who performed Woodruff's shoulder surgery in 2023. The veteran right-hander is looking at an extended absence and is possibly done for the season. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more information.
Source: Adam McCalvy
Source: Adam McCalvy
Logan Henderson to Come Off Injured List and Start on Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson (back) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list and start in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Henderson will be making his first start for the Brew Crew since landing on the 15-day injured list in late May with a back strain. He made two minor-league rehab appearances and threw 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs, striking out 11, and walking two. Henderson should be considered a priority waiver-wire pickup for fantasy managers in all leagues who are searching for some rotation upgrades. He's currently rostered in just 46% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available. The 24-year-old former fourth-rounder in 2021 out of McLennan Community College will be a shaky option for starting lineups on Thursday, though, just because he might not be stretched out enough for a full workload in his first game back. Henderson threw only 68 pitches in his final rehab start. Since debuting with Milwaukee in 2025, he's been solid, going 5-1 with a 2.23 ERA (2.73 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 63 K's and 14 walks in 48 1/3 innings across 10 starts.
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Source: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
Jacob Misiorowski Wins 10th Game, Continues Dominance With 11 K's
In the Milwaukee Brewers' first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, right-hander Jacob Misiorowski continued his dominance by allowing three earned runs on three hits (two homers) while walking none and striking out 11 batters in seven innings for his 10th win of the 2026 season. The 24-year-old flamethrower wasn't at his best by any means on Tuesday, allowing homers to Jordan Walker and Ivan Herrera, but he reached double-digit strikeouts for the eighth time out of his 18 starts on the year. The Miz is now up to 167 strikeouts on the season, which is 30 more than the next closest pitcher (Dylan Cease). He also became the seventh starter with 10 wins in 2026. Misiorowski, a second-round pick in 2022 by Milwaukee, has been by far the most dominant starting pitcher in the big leagues this year in his first full season in the majors. He's an absolute must-start in all fantasy leagues whenever he toes the rubber because of his elite strikeout stuff.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
