Jacob Misiorowski’s breakout season just added another trophy to the pile.
The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander was named the 2026 National League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday, and he took the honor unanimously. It comes on top of his World Series win, giving the 24-year-old ace a season that keeps stacking up bigger by the day.
Misiorowski is now the fourth Brewers pitcher to win the award. Rollie Fingers got there first in 1981, Pete Vukovich followed in 1982, and Corbin Burnes broke the drought in 2021. Now Misiorowski has joined that group after a dominant 2026 campaign that put him at the top of the league.
In 30 starts during his second big league season, Misiorowski went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA, the best mark in the National League and in all of Major League Baseball. He also led both leagues with 252 strikeouts, and his 0.802 WHIP was the best in baseball as well.
He finished the year with a strong hand in Milwaukee’s World Series clincher, too. In Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays, Misiorowski worked 5 2/3 innings, allowed no runs and just two hits, and struck out two.
The power stuff is the obvious headline. Misiorowski threw 1,115 pitches in 2026 that registered at least 100 mph.
But the 6-foot-7 right-hander was more than just a radar-gun show. He also struck out batters at a high rate, ranking in the 100th percentile in strikeout rate and the 99th percentile in whiff rate last season.
In Other News...
Trevor Megill Came Closer Than Brewers Fans Realize To New MLB Honor
Trevor Megill was in the mix for a new piece of leaguewide recognition that only just arrived on the awards calendar, as the Baseball Writers Association of America handed out its first Reliever of the Year honors for both leagues. Mason Miller of the Padres took the National League award, while Louis Varland of the Blue Jays won in the American League, with BBWAA members voting on regular-season performance to determine the top relief arms.
For Brewers fans, the notable part is how close Megill was to joining that conversation. The Milwaukee closer finished behind Miller in the NL race, a reminder that his season put him squarely among the leagues elite late-inning options even if the new hardware ended up elsewhere. [Read more 🡒]
Brewers Rotation Success Just Changed A Big Winter Decision
Milwaukees 2026 rotation was supposed to be one of the most inexperienced in baseball, yet it ended up driving a World Series-winning season. A group built around rookies and young arms held up far better than expected, finishing second in the National League with a 3.61 ERA and third in MLB with 907 strikeouts, and most of those pitchers are under contract for the foreseeable future.
That kind of performance changes the way a winter is supposed to look. Instead of treating the rotation as a glaring need, the Brewers can lean into continuity and shop more selectively, with a mid-tier swingman type fitting the profile better than a splashy overhaul. There is still at least one familiar name who could re-enter the conversation, but any reunion would have to make sense for both sides given the uncertainty that comes with his health. [Read more 🡒]
Jacob Misiorowski Had A Grateful Message After His Latest Brewers Milestone
Jacob Misiorowskis rise reached another level after a dominant 2026 season that put him at the center of the Brewers success. The right-hander, who finished with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, added a World Series ring and a second All-Star selection to a year that already felt like a breakthrough, and he recently appeared on MLB Network to reflect on how far he has come.
Misiorowski used the moment to thank the people around him, pointing to the support of his family and agent as a big part of the journey. He also shared a few personal highlights from life since the season ended, a reminder that the Brewers newest star is still taking in everything that has happened even as his profile keeps climbing. [Read more 🡒]