Overview
- The Brewers announced on Sunday that they swapped rotation slots with Brandon Sproat so Jacob Misiorowski will start the series opener on Monday, July 20, against the New York Mets.
- The club said the move is not due to a new injury; Misiorowski was skipped before the All‑Star break for arm fatigue, has been cleared, and threw a bullpen session this weekend.
- The probable matchup pairs Misiorowski with Freddy Peralta, the pitcher Milwaukee traded to New York in January for Sproat and Jett Williams, which adds a narrative wrinkle to the series.
- Misiorowski has posted an elite 1.62 ERA with about 167 strikeouts and a 0.76 WHIP this season, and Milwaukee is managing his innings because he is nearing last year’s workload total.
- Peralta has struggled for the Mets in 2026 and has appeared in trade chatter as he nears free agency, so this outing gives both teams a chance to evaluate him and Misiorowski before the deadline.