Overview
- Milwaukee announced Friday that Misiorowski will start the 2026 opener against the White Sox at 1:10 p.m. CT at American Family Field, facing right-hander Shane Smith.
- Right-hander Quinn Priester is expected to be placed on the injured list with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.
- Brandon Woodruff is considered healthy but is building his pitch count, with the team weighing a back-end rotation start or an IL stint to open the season.
- Misiorowski’s rapid rise included an NL All-Star nod after just five big-league starts and a blistering debut stretch without a baserunner until his 13th inning, with marquee wins over Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw.
- After a second-half slide that cost him a rotation spot, he impressed in multi-inning postseason relief outings and is slated for a final Cactus League tune-up before Opening Day.