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Brewers' Misiorowski's Historic Season Echoes Pedro Martinez
3 Sep
Summary
- Misiorowski leads MLB in ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP.
- Pedro Martinez publicly encouraged the young pitcher.
- Brewers hold a commanding lead in the NL Central division.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is experiencing a remarkable 2026 season, with his early performance drawing parallels to Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez's 2000 Cy Young-winning year. As of early September 2026, Misiorowski remains the favorite for the National League Cy Young award.
Martinez, a three-time Cy Young winner, has publicly supported Misiorowski, advising him to "keep trusting what you have and don't fear anyone." Misiorowski's statistical dominance is evident, leading Major League Baseball with a 1.73 ERA, 222 strikeouts, and a 0.75 WHIP through 25 starts, while holding a 14-5 record.
While Misiorowski is unlikely to reach Martinez's 2000 strikeout total of 284, his ERA and WHIP are remarkably close to Martinez's numbers from that season. The Brewers are managing Misiorowski's workload, projecting him for around 175 to 180 innings pitched, contributing to their comfortable eight-game lead in the NL Central.
The young pitcher is on track to potentially secure his first Cy Young award in just his second MLB season. The Brewers have 23 games remaining in their regular season, with Misiorowski expected to make approximately four more starts, including his upcoming outing against the Chicago Cubs.
