Jacob Misiorowski’s velocity keeps climbing as Brewers edge Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski again made velocity a headline after reports that he surpassed his own benchmark for pitches clocked at 100 mph or better this season. In Friday’s win over the Chicago Cubs, Misiorowski limited Chicago to one run over six innings, a performance that paired effective pitching with readings that keep trending upward.

The key detail, as described in coverage of his ongoing velocity progress, is that Misiorowski has thrown 569 pitches at 100 mph or better this season. That number underscores a consistency that matters beyond a single radar gun moment, because it points to how often a pitcher can repeat elite pace rather than peak once.

In the first inning against the Cubs, Misiorowski reportedly delivered a 105.5 mph pitch to Pete Crow-Armstrong. Crow-Armstrong fouled the pitch off, but the fact that it registered at that speed provided a vivid example of what Milwaukee’s top arm has been doing on a regular basis.

Misiorowski, according to the same reporting, suggested he had “a little more” after breaking his own velocity record, while also adding that he “slipped.” The quote frames the night as more than a static stat line, portraying him as a pitcher who believes he can still squeeze additional pace out of what he is already generating.

The Brewers’ broader challenge in games like this is turning raw stuff into sustained results. Even when a pitch is struck foul or a hitter survives an early sequence, the payoff comes when high velocity helps produce strikeouts, weak contact, or quick outs that protect the bullpen and preserve leverage later in the game.

For Chicago, the early encounter with a 105.5 mph pitch illustrates how quickly an MLB matchup can shift when a starter’s top-end velocity arrives in the first inning. While the Cubs managed to stay in the at-bat on that particular offering, they ultimately managed only a single run in the first six frames as Misiorowski worked through his outing.

What to watch next is whether Misiorowski’s velocity climb continues to translate into deeper starts and steadier run prevention as the season moves forward. Velocity totals at this level also raise the natural question of command and pitch use: how often does he rely on his hardest throws, and does the pace remain paired with effectiveness when opponents make adjustments as they see more video?

The win over the Cubs adds another win to Milwaukee’s bank while keeping the spotlight on Misiorowski’s development, but the most meaningful storyline is still the combination of frequency and repeatability. A pitcher can hit 100-plus once, yet the reported 569 pitches at that threshold suggests a workload pattern that, if maintained, could keep turning games into battles of pace for opposing hitters.