As the Cardinals face hard-throwing Brewers prospect Jacob Misiorowski in his debut on Thursday, they may want to make some calls to Memphis.
ӣƵ opens a four-game series in Milwaukee against Misiorowski and the Brewers at 6:40 p.m. Thursday.
The right-hander and Missouri native Misiorowski has thrown 68 pitches at 100mph or faster this season in Triple-A, the hardest of which was a 103mph strikeout of Cardinals minor leaguer Luken Baker in the sixth inning on May 15.
That pitch was the in the Statcast era.
That type of velocity is rarely seen even in the major leagues. Just three pitchers, all relievers, have thrown a pitch that hard this season in the majors.
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Seven of Misiorowski's 15 hardest-thrown pitches this season have come against the Memphis Redbirds, four to Baker and three to Thomas Saggese. Neither made contact with any of them.
At 6-foot-7, Misiorowski's height makes those pitches appear even faster by .
Born in Blue Springs, Missouri, Misiorowski attended Grain Valley High then Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri. The Brewers picked him in the second round in 2022.
The 21st-ranked prospect in baseball, according to , he has a 2.13 ERA in Triple-A this year and more strikeouts (80) than innings pitched (63 1/3).
The Cardinals have four hits this season off pitches thrown at 100mph-plus. Lars Nootbaar and Victor Scott II each have one, while Jordan Walker, who is on the injured list, has a pair.
For the Cardinals, right-hander Sonny Gray (7-1, 3.35 ERA) will start. Gray has been far less effective on the road in his Cardinals career, with a 5.06 ERA away from Busch, more than two runs worse than his home ERA.
The Cardinals are 36-32, second in the National League Central, five games behind Chicago and a half game ahead of the Brewers (36-33).
ӣƵ has lost four straight and is coming off a 3-6 homestand.
ӣƵ took two of three from the Brewers in April at Busch Stadium in their only 2025 meeting.
Since falling to a season-worst four games under .500 in mid-May, the Brewers have gone 15-8 to climb back into the race.
Roster moves: Andre Granillo, Michael Siani called up, Ryan Vilade DFA'd
Before the game, the Cardinals made several roster moves. Outfielder Michael Siani and right-hander Andre Granillo were called up. Right-hander Chris Roycroft was sent down and outfielder Ryan Vilade was designated for assignment.
Siani played in just 18 games early this season before he was sent down.
Vilade recorded one hit in 13 at-bats after he was called up May 31.
How to watch Cardinals at Brewers
When: 6:40 p.m. Thursday
Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee
TV/radio: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest (); KMOX (1120 AM and 104.1 FM), other stations in the as well as .
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Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Lars Nootbaar, LF
2. Masyn Winn, SS
3. Iván Herrera, DH
4. Willson Contreras, 1B
5. Alec Burleson, RF
6. Nolan Arenado, 3B
7. Nolan Gorman, 2B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Victor Scott II, CF
P: Sonny Gray, RHP
BREWERS
1. Sal Frelick, RF
2. Jackson Chourio, CF
3. William Contreras, C
4. Christian Yelich, DH
5. Rhys Hoskins, 1B
6. Isaac Collins, LF
7. Brice Turang, 2B
8. Caleb Durbin, 3B
9. Joey Ortiz, SS
P: Jacob Misiorowski, RHP
Injury report
Jordan Walker, OF (left wrist inflammation): The young outfielder began a rehab assignment Thursday with Class AAA Memphis, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in a game that was suspended in the fourth. The rehab isn't expected to be a lengthy one for the 23-year-old. The Cardinals will look to see how he bounces back into game action and how his left wrist responds to taking game-level swings. Updated June 12
Brendan Donovan, INF/OF (left toe inflammation): Donovan was removed in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game after his toe began to get sore during the game and got progressively worse. Donovan said the discomfort was in a joint in his big toe on his left foot. The injury is one he said was not caused by a singular moment. Rather, it was something he said, “accumulated over time.” Donovan was absent from the Cardinals' starting lineup on Wednesday, but he said he doesn't think an IL trip will be needed. Updated June 11
Zach Thompson, LHP (shoulder, lat strain): Lefty has returned to Jupiter, Florida, and his throwing program there after going through a battery of tests and exams in ӣƵ. Strengthening is the goal before advancing. Updated June 7
