Jacob Misiorowski has emerged as the clear front-runner for the NL Cy Young Award

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As the Major League Baseball season moves deeper into the summer, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has positioned himself as the leading candidate for the National League Cy Young Award.

The hard-throwing pitcher has been nothing short of dominant in 2026, overwhelming opposing lineups with a combination of elite velocity, pinpoint command, and swing-and-miss stuff that few pitchers in baseball can match. Entering Friday, Misiorowski led all qualified National League starters in several key categories, including a sparkling 1.50 ERA, 116 strikeouts, a 0.81 WHIP, and a .151 opponents’ batting average. He has also displayed impressive control, issuing just 22 walks across 78 innings.

Those numbers place him among the most effective pitchers in baseball and have helped transform Milwaukee into one of the National League’s top contenders. Every time Misiorowski takes the mound, the Brewers know they have a strong chance to win.

Elite Fastball, Elite Results​

A major reason for his success has been his overpowering fastball. According to advanced metrics, the pitch has been one of the most valuable weapons in the sport this season. It ranks as the fourth-best pitch in Major League Baseball by run value, highlighting its ability to consistently prevent runs and neutralize opposing hitters.

The pitch is equally impressive when it comes to generating swings and misses. Misiorowski’s fastball ranks among the nastiest offerings in baseball on the league’s miss-distance leaderboard, a statistic that measures how far hitters are from making contact. Even when opponents know the fastball is coming, they often struggle to catch up to its elite velocity and movement.

While there is still plenty of baseball left to be played, Misiorowski has separated himself from the rest of the National League pitching field through the season’s first half. If he continues producing at this level, the 24-year-old could not only capture his first Cy Young Award but also establish himself as one of baseball’s next great aces.

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