At long last, the Milwaukee Brewers have promoted top prospect Jacob Misiorowski to the majors. Misiorowski has long been considered one of Milwaukee's best prospects, but his dominance for Triple-A Nashville this season forced their hands. Misiorowski is expected to enter the Brewers' rotation, which will ultimately force a member of their rotation, likely Quinn Priester, to the bullpen.
The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, sources tell ESPN. Misiorowski, ranked 30th among all prospects by @kileymcd, has a fastball that’s been up to 103 mph this year. He’s expected to start Thursday.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 10, 2025
What makes Milwaukee's rotation interesting is that it ranks fifth in the majors with a 3.35 ERA but 25th in the majors with 324.2 innings pitched. Milwaukee's starters are mostly effective, but with the exception of Freddy Peralta, they rarely are asked to work deep into games. Misiorowski will presumably be limited at first as well, but he has the stuff to dominate for years to come.
As for who Misiorowski will replace, there's a good chance that it will be Priester going to the bullpen permanently for a couple of reasons.
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Projected Brewers rotation with Jacob Misiorowski: Quinn Priester gets the boot
Brewers Rotation Order | Pitcher |
|---|---|
1 | Freddy Peralta |
2 | Jose Quintana |
3 | Chad Patrick |
4 | Jacob Misiorowski |
5 | Aaron Civale |
The decision to remove Priester from the rotation is a tough one, but ultimately, who else would be getting the boot? Peralta is the team's ace, he isn't going anywhere. Jose Quintana has a 2.66 ERA in eight starts, he isn't going anywhere. Chad Patrick has been a saving grace of sorts for MIlwaukee, posting a 2.84 ERA in 14 appearances (13 starts), he shouldn't be going anywhere. Aaron Civale is the only member of this rotation really underwhelming this season, but he has not made a single appearance in relief. Would the Brewers move him to the bullpen? Maybe, but I wouldn't bank on that.
Thus, this leaves Priester as the odd man out. This stings, because Priester has had a solid season, posting a 3.88 ERA in 11 appearances (seven starts). He's even been much better as a traditional starter than a bulk reliever, thanks in large part to one abysmal appearance in that role.
The Brewers might consider moving to a six-man rotation, especially to limit Misiorowski's innings (he's only 36 innings away from passing his professional career high), but doing so would take the ball out of Peralta's hands more often than they probably should. Perhaps, this will be something they consider whenever Brandon Woodruff is able to return from the IL.
The Brewers have more starters than spots even without Woodruff, which, honestly, is an amazing "problem" to have.
Brewers upcoming rotation: Opponents, dates, and times
Date/Time | Opponent | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday, June 10 | Atlanta Braves | Quinn Priester |
Wednesday, June 11 | Atlanta Braves | Chad Patrick |
Thursday, June 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | Jacob Misiorowski |
Friday, June 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | Jose Quintana |
Saturday, June 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | Freddy Peralta |
Sunday, June 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | Aaron Civale |
For now, Priester is going to remain in the rotation and face off against the Atlanta Braves. With Misiorowski being added to the mix, though, there's a good chance this will be his last start for a while.
Speaking of Misiorowski, his debut will take place on Thursday, per Passan, giving Brewers fans reason for excitement. He will take the mound for the first time in the majors at American Family Field against their NL Central rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. Not only are the Cardinals a heated rival, but they're a team the Brewers are chasing in the NL Wild Card race, and they're going to be throwing their ace, Sonny Gray, that day. Get your popcorn ready, it should be a doozy.