MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has added another historic accomplishment to the team’s championship season, becoming the unanimous winner of the 2026 National League Cy Young Award.

The 24-year-old right-hander received the honor Wednesday, November 11, following a remarkable season in which he established himself as one of Major League Baseball’s most dominant starting pitchers.

Misiorowski became the 17th pitcher in National League history to win the award unanimously, joining Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, who accomplished the feat in 2025.

He is also the fourth pitcher in Brewers franchise history to win the Cy Young Award and the first since Corbin Burnes in 2021.

Misiorowski Leads Major League Baseball in Multiple Categories

In just his second season in the major leagues, Misiorowski put together one of the most impressive pitching performances in recent MLB history.

The 6-foot-7 right-hander led all Major League starting pitchers in several key statistical categories.

His 2026 regular-season numbers included:

Earned Run Average: 1.80
Strikeouts: 252
WHIP: 0.80
Strikeouts Per Nine Innings: 12.98
Opponents’ Batting Average: .157
Fielding Independent Pitching: 2.17
Adjusted ERA: 232

Misiorowski’s .157 opponents’ batting average was the lowest recorded by a starting pitcher over a full season.

He also established himself as one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in baseball history, reaching 105.5 miles per hour with his fastball.

That pitch marked the fastest recorded by a starting pitcher since modern pitch tracking began in 1988.

From Rookie Standout to Cy Young Winner

Misiorowski’s rise to becoming the National League’s top pitcher came just 17 months after making his Major League debut.

During his rookie season in 2025, he showed flashes of his potential but struggled with consistency late in the year, eventually moving out of Milwaukee’s starting rotation.

However, the 2026 season represented a major turnaround.

Misiorowski earned the Opening Day starting assignment for the Brewers and remained one of the team’s most reliable pitchers throughout the season and postseason.

He opened the year by striking out 11 batters against the Chicago White Sox, setting a franchise record for strikeouts by a Brewers pitcher on Opening Day.

The Milwaukee pitching staff combined for 20 strikeouts in that game.

In May, Misiorowski went 5-0 with a 0.23 ERA, establishing himself as an early contender for the Cy Young Award.

On June 13, he came within one hit of throwing a perfect game, facing 27 batters and recording 15 strikeouts in one of the season’s most memorable pitching performances.

Misiorowski also earned his second consecutive All-Star selection in July.

He continued delivering in important games down the stretch, including an August 15 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers and a September 15 win over Pittsburgh that helped Milwaukee clinch its fourth consecutive National League Central Division championship.

Joins Exclusive Group of Young Cy Young Winners

At 24 years old, Misiorowski became just the seventh pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in his second Major League season.

He joins a group that includes Paul Skenes, Tim Lincecum, Bret Saberhagen, Dwight Gooden, Fernando Valenzuela, and 2026 American League Cy Young Award winner Cam Schlittler.

Misiorowski and Schlittler also became just the third pair of pitchers to unanimously win the American League and National League Cy Young Awards in the same season.

The previous instances came in 2022, when Sandy Alcantara and Justin Verlander won unanimously, and in 1968, when Denny McLain and Bob Gibson accomplished the feat.

It also marked just the fourth time both Cy Young Award winners were 25 years old or younger at the conclusion of the season.

Fourth Cy Young Winner in Brewers History

Misiorowski now joins three other pitchers who have won the Cy Young Award while playing for Milwaukee.

The franchise’s previous winners include:

Rollie Fingers – 1981: American League Cy Young Award
Pete Vuckovich – 1982: American League Cy Young Award
Corbin Burnes – 2021: National League Cy Young Award
Jacob Misiorowski – 2026: National League Cy Young Award

Misiorowski’s achievement also comes during a historic year for the Brewers, who finished the regular season with a franchise-record 103 victories before capturing the World Series championship.

He became one of the few pitchers in Major League history to earn a Cy Young Award during the same season in which his team won the World Series with him on the mound for the championship-clinching victory.

The Cy Young voting was completed before the postseason, meaning Milwaukee’s playoff success did not influence the award.

Brewers Look Ahead Following Championship Season

Misiorowski’s award adds to a growing list of accomplishments for Milwaukee during the 2026 season.

The Brewers finished with the best regular-season record in Major League Baseball, secured their fourth consecutive division championship, and won the World Series.

Manager Pat Murphy also made history earlier in the week by becoming the first manager to win three consecutive National League Manager of the Year awards.

With Misiorowski emerging as one of baseball’s premier young pitchers, Milwaukee enters the 2027 season with a Cy Young Award winner leading its pitching staff.

After a season that included a franchise-record 103 victories, a World Series championship, and multiple individual awards, Misiorowski’s unanimous Cy Young selection adds another milestone to an unforgettable year for the Brewers.