Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski was activated from the injured list on Friday and did not escape the second inning in his first start back, yielding five runs on four hits with three walks over 1 1/3 innings at Cincinnati. He had been sidelined for about two and a half weeks with a left tibia contusion, and his last appearance came July 28 against the Cubs. Misiorowski carried a 4-1 record and a 2.70 ERA in seven starts prior to the IL stint, with 47 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings. In the Brewers’ Friday moves, Grant Anderson was optioned to Nashville, Blake Perkins was placed on the bereavement list, Isaac Collins on the paternity list, and Tyler Black was recalled, among other updates. The jumbled sequence of roster tweaks underscores Brewers’ ongoing quest to balance youthful upside with immediate bullpen and rotation needs.

From a fantasy perspective, Misiorowski remains a high-upside stash with swing-and-miss stuff, but this return outing signals rust and a need for a clearer adjustment period. Until he demonstrates improved control and command, he’s a risky streamer in the short term, especially against quality offenses. The Brewers’ early-season plan to ease him back may extend to bullpen days or limited innings, making back-to-back starts a key barometer. The surrounding moves hint that Milwaukee will lean on its depth in the bullpen and infield while evaluating Misiorowski’s next true test in the rotation.

The Friday roster churn—plus the opponent (Cincinnati) and Misiorowski’s prior propensity for strikeouts—keeps his fantasy profile in a gray zone: tantalizing upside if he settles in, but a potential stumble could trigger short leashentails in shallow leagues. Watch his next start closely for velocity, location, and inning length; improvements there could re-ignite buy-low chatter for dynasty formats or keeper leagues.