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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Jacob Misiorowski, affectionately known as "The Miz," delivered one of the most electric and historic debuts in modern baseball history during his 2025 rookie campaign. After being called up in June, he began his career with 11 consecutive hitless innings, a feat never before achieved by a starting pitcher in the Modern Era. While he was a controversial All-Star selection after only five starts, Misiorowski justified the hype by posting a 31.9% strikeout rate and 11.9 K/9 across 66 regular season innings. Although a tibia contusion in August and a 11.4% walk rate led to some volatility and a 4.36 ERA, his underlying 3.41 xERA and 3.62 FIP suggested he was far better than the surface numbers. He finished the year as a postseason hero, moving to the bullpen for October and racking up 16 strikeouts in just 12 innings.

Heading into 2026, Misiorowski is a premier breakout candidate and a locked-in member of the Brewers' starting rotation. Following the blockbuster trade of Freddy Peralta, the 23 year old right-hander has been challenged by the front office to anchor the staff alongside a returning Brandon Woodruff. Manager Pat Murphy has labeled him a "pitch-a-lot guy," indicating that while Milwaukee may use openers to protect his workload, he is expected to be a primary volume provider. Fantasy managers should view him as a high-upside SP3 or SP4 with an ADP around 124. His elite 99 mph average fastball and bat-missing slider offer league-winning strikeout potential, though his success will ultimately depend on his ability to harness his 6 foot 7 frame and maintain the improved command he showed late last season.