Jacob Misiorowski has turned into exactly the kind of arm Milwaukee Brewers fans dream about, the sort of young pitcher who can force his way into the NL Cy Young conversation before most guys are even settled in. That kind of breakout usually gets the extension chatter moving fast. In this case, though, the first update is a quiet one.
According to Robert Murray of Fansided.com, the Brewers and Misiorowski have not had extension talks yet. Murray wrote, "Despite blossoming into one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, there have been no conversations between superstar right-hander Jacob Misiorowski and the Milwaukee Brewers, league sources say," and that absence is enough to raise an eyebrow.
It is easy to see why the situation feels a little uneasy. Misiorowski is already pitching like a frontline ace, and every dominant outing only pushes the eventual price tag higher. Murray also said it would "behoove" the Brewers to start those conversations now, before the market keeps climbing around him.
That market matters. Tarik Skubal is set to get a massive payday once he reaches free agency after the 2026 season, and Paul Skenes is ahead of Misiorowski in the timeline, which could mean another major contract lands before Milwaukee ever gets to the table in earnest. If the Brewers wait too long, the cost only gets steeper.
Still, there is a reason this is only a mild concern for now. Misiorowski is under club control through the 2031 season, so Milwaukee has plenty of runway. The Brewers also have been careful with him this year, as he missed his most recent start, the All-Star Game, and likely a start after that, while the team has kept an eye on his innings count.
That caution is part of the bigger picture. Pitcher extensions carry more risk than deals for hitters because of injury concerns, and it is not hard to understand why Milwaukee would be deliberate here.
So yes, the lack of extension talks is notable. But it is not panic time. Misiorowski is still in the Brewers’ control for years, and for now, that gives both sides time to let the situation breathe.
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