Brewers’ Misiorowski Debuts Against Cardinals in Key Series

Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee Brewers are set to make a significant addition to their pitching rotation tonight as Jacob Misiorowski, the team’s top prospect, makes his Major League debut against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field.

At 23 years old, Misiorowski will face a formidable opponent in Cardinals’ ace Adam Wainwright, a veteran with 13 years of experience in the league. The Brewers, currently half a game behind the Cardinals, are looking to capitalize on this four-game series to gain ground in the National League Central standings, where the Chicago Cubs are the frontrunners, five games ahead of St. Louis.

Misiorowski, who boasts a 2.13 ERA and 80 strikeouts in just 63 1/3 innings pitched at Triple-A, is regarded as one of the league’s most promising young pitchers. The Brewers have relied heavily on their rotation this season, navigating injuries while maintaining strong performance, much like last year.

Meanwhile, the New York Yankees are keeping an eye on Jazz Chisholm Jr., who left yesterday’s game early due to left groin tightness. Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that while there’s no significant concern, Chisholm’s discomfort running the bases warrants monitoring ahead of their game against the Kansas City Royals tonight. Since returning from the injured list last Tuesday, Chisholm has shined at the plate, hitting .346 with an OPS of 1.015 and stealing four bases in eight games.

In Los Angeles, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is pushing through a quad injury sustained earlier this week. Although manager Dave Roberts described the injury as manageable, it has limited Freeman’s performance recently. Freeman managed to stay in the lineup Wednesday, collecting one hit and a walk in four at-bats, but has been cautioned to be careful on the basepaths. With the Giants visiting this weekend, the Dodgers are hopeful that today’s off day will assist in his recovery.

Lastly, Yankees pitcher Jake Cousins is dealing with a potential UCL injury after experiencing setbacks during his rehab assignment. Cousins, who has not pitched in the majors this season, was recently informed of his injury after being pulled from a High-A game. This development poses concerns for his return, given his troubled history with injuries over recent seasons. Yankees officials will assess his situation in the following days, with an eye toward avoiding surgical intervention.