Thriving young arms power the Brewers' rotation despite minimal innings
Milwaukee has gotten great production from its starting rotation.
Thriving young arms power the Brewers' rotation despite minimal innings originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Before the 2026 season began, the Milwaukee Brewers made a trade that some fans were not too sure about.
The front office sent RHPs Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers to the New York Mets in exchange for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. Fans weren't sure what to make of them sending their ace pitcher to another team for a pair of prospects. However, the rotation has remained strong.
Jacob Misiroowski is leading things with his 2. 45 ERA and 70 strikeouts, while the rest of the rotation outside of Sproat have at least two wins. But the starting staff isn't staying deep into games as some have hoped.
MORE: Brewers urged to call up $50. 5 million infield prospect after Yankees sweep Thriving young arms power the Brewers' rotation despite minimal innings While the rotation is doing its job, there are some concerns. They aren't going as deep into games as some would hope, putting more pressure and more innings on the relief pitchers in the bullpen.