Milwaukee Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski Faces All-Star Game Ineligibility Due to Schedule Rules

MLB rules bar any pitcher who starts the Sunday immediately preceding the All-Star break from appearing in the midsummer exhibition two nights later. The Brewers have slated right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to start Tuesday in St. Louis and again on July 12 in Pittsburgh, making him ineligible for the July 9 All-Star Game despite his strong season.

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Misiorowski, 24, earned a roster spot on the 2023 All-Star team after just five major-league starts, a decision that drew criticism from several peers. He returned to the event last year as a background participant, pitching a scoreless inning. This year he hopes to pitch in the game itself, but the pre-break start schedule eliminates that possibility.

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• Season ERA: 1.47 (league-leading)

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• Strikeouts: 156 (league-leading)

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• Innings Pitched: 104  2/3 (mid-season)

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• Recent Form: 8-2 record over his last 11 starts, 0.63 ERA, 105 Ks, 14 walks, opponents hit .128.

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• Fastball Velocity: 105.5 mph, the third-fastest pitch recorded since Statcast began in 2008.

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• Career Workload: 141 1/3 innings across minors, majors, and postseason in 2022.

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Misiorowski acknowledged the rule, emphasizing that his focus now shifts to the season’s final months. He expressed disappointment but accepted the situation as a trade-off for additional rest during the break. Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised Misiorowski’s recent strikeout performance while noting the unusually muggy conditions and heightened expectations placed on the young ace. The Brewers organization has not issued a formal comment on the eligibility rule itself.

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Several players publicly questioned the merit of Misiorowski’s 2023 All-Star selection, arguing that five starts did not justify a roster spot. Their remarks resurfaced this season as the pitcher again appears on the ballot, underscoring ongoing debate about performance thresholds for All-Star honors.

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Missing the All-Star Game denies Misiorowski a high-profile showcase that could boost his market value and confidence. Conversely, the enforced rest may preserve his arm for a strong September-October stretch, potentially influencing the Brewers’ playoff positioning. The situation also highlights the broader impact of MLB’s eligibility rule on emerging talent.

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No sources dispute the rule’s application to Misiorowski. However, MLB has not released an official statement clarifying whether any exceptions could be considered, leaving a gap in public understanding of the policy’s flexibility.

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• “I get it,” — Jacob Misiorowski, Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers

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• “I get we're not looking for right now. We're looking for September, October. It sucks -- obviously I want to throw in a game like that -- but so be it.” — Jacob Misiorowski

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• “It makes it a little easier,” — Jacob Misiorowski

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• “It makes it a little cooler. You get to be one of the guys, the veterans you were there with last year who kind of got to be in the background and watch it, so it's fun.” — Jacob Misiorowski

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• “I thought he did great,” — Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager

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• “It was real muggy out there. Every time Miz goes on the field now, you know what I mean, everybody's expecting like there's no way he can give up runs.” — Pat Murphy

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Misiorowski will pitch in St. Louis on Tuesday and in Pittsburgh on July 12, after which he will receive the All-Star break. The Brewers hope the rest period will sustain his elite performance into the season’s final stretch.

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