The Milwaukee Brewers face the Washington Nationals in a three-game series starting tonight, with Jacob Misiorowski pitching against Jake Irvin. Brandon Woodruff has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to minor shoulder inflammation.
Key points
Milwaukee Brewers face Washington Nationals in three-game series
Jacob Misiorowski starts for Brewers against Jake Irvin
Brandon Woodruff placed on 15-day injured list
Game starts at 5:45 p.m. central time
Brewers have not repeated a batting lineup this season
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) warms up before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, April 25, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMilwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) warms up before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, April 25, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals open a three-game set in the nationâs capitol tonight, three weeks after the Nats swept the Brewers in three games in Milwaukee. The Brewers will obviously be looking for different results this weekend, and theyâll get things started tonight by sending Jacob Misiorowski to the mound to take on Washingtonâs Jake Irving.
But first, weâll cover todayâs roster news: after the concerning dip in velocity that forced the Brewers to remove Brandon Woodruff after just 1 1/3 innings on Thursday, heâs been placed on the 15-day injured list. The news, though, is mostly encouraging. You can see Woodruff talk about what happened yesterday at the link, but imaging revealed nothing more than minor inflammation and nothing major appears to be an issue. Woodruff doesnât sound like a guy who expects to be out long, so considering how alarming Thursdayâs game was, itâs pretty close to a best-case scenario. Woodruff will be replaced for now on the roster by , but expect someone else (Logan Henderson?) when Woodruffâs rotation spot comes up in a few days.
We also got a small update on Luis Peña, who collapsed in the dugout during the eighth inning of the Timber Rattlersâ game on April 22nd. Matt Arnold told reporters that all tests on Peña, who hasnât played since then, have come back normal, though he is scheduled to see a neurologist on Monday. The fact that all the tests have been normal is encouraging, though his visit to see a neurologist suggests that the Brewers are going to make darn sure that thereâs nothing wrong with him before letting him get back on a baseball field.
As for tonightâs starter, Misiorowskiâs last start continued a season-long trend: heâs pitched quite well and showed some real signs of progress, but hasnât *quite* been able to put together a full-length, dominant start yet. Against the Pirates in Milwaukee on Saturday, Miz struck out nine and walked only one, but the Pirates got him for three runs, all of which came in innings in which he plunked the leadoff hitter. The Brewers lost that game in ten innings. Miz missed the Nationals when they were in Milwaukee (and didnât face them last year), so itâll be the first time that Washington gets the experience of facing one of the most electric starters in the league.
Washington counters with the 29-year-old right-hander , who faced the Brewers on April 10th. Washington won that game, but Irvin didnât factor into the decision; he was wild and walked five batters in that game, but allowed only two hits and was able to limit the damage to three runs in five innings. Irvin had his best start of the season his last time out against the , when he allowed no runs on four hits and no walks while striking out nine in 5 2/3 innings. The bullpen blew Washingtonâs lead, but they won in extras. For the season, Irvin has a 4.85 ERA but more encouraging 4.11 FIP, and heâs striking out 10.3 batters per nine innings, a career high by far.
Milwaukeeâs streak of not using the same batting lineup twice yet this season continues today, as comes in for Greg Jones in left field. , , and remain at the top of the lineup.
Sort of an odd start time tonight, as first pitch comes at 5:45 p.m. central time. The game can be found, as usual, on Brewers TV and the Brewers Radio Network.
Q&A
What is the status of Brandon Woodruff's injury?
Brandon Woodruff has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to minor shoulder inflammation, but he is expected to return soon.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Brewers vs. Nationals game?
Jacob Misiorowski will start for the Brewers, while Jake Irvin will take the mound for the Nationals.
What time does the Brewers vs. Nationals game start?
The game is scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m. central time.
How has Jacob Misiorowski performed this season?
Jacob Misiorowski has shown signs of progress this season, striking out nine batters in his last start, but has yet to deliver a full-length dominant performance.
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