Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski continues to dominate the top spot of the MLB.com Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, driven by a historic volume of pitches exceeding 100 mph according to a panel of league experts. Misiorowski leads the latest poll released following games played through Tuesday, maintaining his grip on the pinnacle despite a rare stumble against the Chicago Cubs earlier in the month.
The Miz Rebounds After Rare Wrigley Field Stumble
According to MLB.com, Jacob Misiorowski suffered a short outing at Wrigley Field last Wednesday, allowing five hits, four walks, and five earned runs over 4.0 innings against the Chicago Cubs. That performance matched his shortest outing of the season and marked the first time he surrendered more than three earned runs in a single appearance.
Misiorowski quickly erased any momentum potential Cy Young competitors might have gained from that outing. In a Tuesday night rematch against the Cubs at American Family Field, he returned to his dominant form to secure his seventh appearance at number one in the expert voting.
Historic Velocity Puts Misiorowski in Uncharted Territory
According to MLB tracking data cited by MLB.com, Misiorowski threw his 1,000th pitch of the season exceeding 100 mph on Tuesday night, ultimately reaching 1,010 triple-digit offerings. That total shatters the previous single-season record in the pitch-tracking era, which began in 2008, previously held by Jordan Hicks with 673 such pitches in 2018.
Among starting pitchers, the previous high-water mark belonged to Hunter Greene, who recorded 337 pitches over 100 mph in 2022. Statistical records show that no entire Major League team has ever combined for even 700 pitches at triple-digit speeds in a single season. Across all 19 years of the pitch-tracking era, only 14 teams other than the Brewers have accumulated 1,000 pitches over 100 mph across their entire pitching staffs combined.
American and National League Contenders Chase the Top Spot
New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler holds the second position in the Power Rankings, anchoring his case for the American League Cy Young Award. According to MLB.com, Schlittler boasts a 1.15 ERA with 49 strikeouts over 39.0 innings during a stretch of six consecutive starts without allowing more than one run.
Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale sits at number three, mounting a strong challenge in the National League Cy Young race. According to MLB.com, the 37-year-old left-hander carries a 1.90 ERA and a 1.23 FIP through eight consecutive quality starts, despite facing a difficult schedule that included the Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo climbs to fourth in the rankings following a dominant performance on Monday. According to MLB.com, Luzardo tossed the tenth individual shutout of the 2026 season while striking out 12 batters against the division-leading Atlanta Braves. Since enduring a rough start to the year with five or more earned runs allowed in four of his first eight outings, Luzardo has posted a 1.93 ERA across 21 starts.
Top 10 Starting Pitcher Power Rankings
- 1. Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers — Leading the majors with over 1,010 pitches exceeding 100 mph.
- 2. Cam Schlittler, Yankees — Maintaining a 1.15 ERA over his last six starts.
- 3. Chris Sale, Braves — Putting together eight straight quality starts against top-tier opponents.
- 4. Jesús Luzardo, Phillies — Coming off a 12-strikeout shutout against Atlanta.
- 5. Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies — Sustaining a 2.58 season ERA backed by elite WAR metrics.
- 6. Dylan Cease, Blue Jays — Looking to bounce back after a rare outing against the Athletics.
- 7. Parker Messick, Guardianes — Registering a 2.57 ERA over 200 innings since his MLB debut.
- 8. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers — Providing stability with at least 6.0 innings in 22 of 25 starts.
- 9. Drew Rasmussen, Rays — Posting a 2.17 ERA over his last nine starts for Tampa Bay.
- 10. Tarik Skubal, Dodgers — Holding a 2.93 ERA and 48-to-10 strikeout-to-walk ratio since joining Los Angeles.
Additional pitchers receiving votes in the latest panel include Reid Detmers (Angels), Payton Tolle (Red Sox), Nolan McLean (Mets), Sonny Gray (Red Sox), Logan Henderson (Brewers), Blake Snell (Dodgers), Gavin Williams (Guardians), Chase Burns (Reds), Cade Cavalli (Nationals), and Tyler Mahle (Braves). The panel of voters comprises David Adler, Jason Foster, Jared Greenspan, Brian Murphy, Max Ralph, Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru, and Andrew Simon.
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