Jacob Misiorowski’s stellar Game 5 World Series start continued Brewers' ace’s impressive trend

So much of the angst Milwaukee Brewers fans had about the Freddy Peralta trade last offseason was that it, ostensibly, left the team without an ace. Unlike the Corbin Burnes trade from a few years prior -- when Peralta himself was ready to step into those top-of-the-rotation shoes -- no one knew if Brandon Woodruff would be healthy enough or if Jacob Misiorowski was ready to take on that pressure.

Of course, Miz was entrusted with the Opening Day nod, a sign of confidence from the organization that he would be able to go toe-to-toe with the best of the best in just his second season in the big leagues.

That confidence was thoroughly rewarded in 2026. Not only was Misiorowski named an All-Star for the second straight year, but he's a shoo-in to win the NL Cy Young award (the first Brewers pitcher to do so since Burnes in 2021). That earned him Game 1 starts in each postseason series, plus the fateful Game 5 assignment that proved, without a shred of doubt, the kid has always been ready to live up to the moment.

Jacob Misiorowski is already one of baseball's most reliable big-game pitchers

Whether it's the 2025 playoffs, during which he faced two of the best offenses in the league -- the Cubs and Dodgers -- Misiorowski, who wasn't even a guarantee to make the postseason roster, shows up. He recorded a 1.50 ERA in those three outings, leading the Brewers to two of their three wins over the Cubs, including the all-important Game 5 in the NLDS.

Whether it's Opening Day, when he was asked to open the Crew's season on a high note as a 23-year-old, Misiorowski shows up. He struck out 11 White Sox batters over five impossibly dominant innings, setting the franchise record for the most Opening Day punchouts in the process.

Whether it's Game 1 of the NLDS, NLCS, or World Series, Misiorowski shows up. He allowed just four runs over 13⅓ innings combined, shutting down a red-hot Padres squad, the two-time reigning champion Dodgers, and the pennant-winning Rays. The Brewers won each of those three games.

Even when it's Game 5 of the Fall Classic, with the Brewers nine innings away from the first title in franchise history, Misiorowski shows up. He willingly pitched to a little more contact than usual, mowing down Tampa Bay's lineup over 5⅔ scoreless frames. Only a leg cramp could get him out of the game, at which point the Crew were able to turn to their high-leverage relievers and finish off their postseason run with a victory.

No matter what the moment or who the opponent, Misiorowski shows up. He's already one of baseball's premier big-game starters, a certified ace capable of going toe-to-toe with anyone.

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