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Brewers Juggle Rotation After Misiorowski Leaves Start With Cramp, Woodruff Hits Injured List

Milwaukee is taking a cautious approach to protect a staff already stretched by Brandon Woodruff’s shoulder inflammation.

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Jarren Duran got a curveball he could handle and sent it over the right field wall Friday night.
May 1, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Jacob Misiorowski, who was throwing a no-hitter, left Friday’s start in Washington after 5 1/3 hitless innings with what the team called a right hamstring cramp.
  • Manager Pat Murphy said the club is hopeful about Misiorowski’s status and will hold off on testing the leg to avoid re‑cramping until they evaluate him again Saturday.
  • Brandon Woodruff exited Thursday’s outing after a sharp drop in fastball velocity, underwent an MRI, and was placed on the injured list Friday with shoulder inflammation.
  • The Brewers beat the Nationals 6-1 behind a four-hit, three-RBI night from William Contreras, easing worries in the short term as the team monitors its rotation.
  • Milwaukee has coverage options with Kyle Harrison, Chad Patrick, and Brandon Sproat, while Quinn Priester rehabs, and Misiorowski’s elite velocity—he has touched 103 mph this season and owns one of the fastest tracked strikeout pitches—underscores his importance if he needs time.