Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — September 8, 2026

Luis Peña, the Brewers' second-ranked prospect, suffered a fractured left fibula while sliding into third base and will miss the remainder of the season, though the injury is not expected to be career-threatening.

The Brewers' minor league system produced a historic performance this week when Thomas Pannone, a 32-year-old left-hander with the Triple-A affiliate, threw a perfect game against Durham, retiring all 27 batters on 94 pitches. The feat marked the first perfect game in minor league baseball since 2017 and the fifth in International League history. Meanwhile, Andrew Fischer continued his power surge by hitting four home runs during the week, bringing his season total to 46 and tying the minor league record for most home runs in a single season this century.

Jacob Misiorowski takes the mound today against the Cubs as the clear favorite for the 2026 NL Cy Young Award, leading all qualified National League starters in ERA at 1.97, strikeouts with 227, WHIP at 0.79, and opponent batting average at .155. The Brewers hold an 8.0-game division lead with 17 games remaining and can move closer to clinching their fourth consecutive NL Central title with a victory, though Misiorowski is coming off his worst start of the season in his last outing against Chicago.

Corbin Burnes, the former Brewers ace who signed a six-year, $210 million deal with Arizona in December 2024, is returning to action tonight for the Diamondbacks after missing most of the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery and a subsequent shoulder strain. Burnes will pitch on a limited pitch count as Arizona pushes for a playoff spot, currently holding the final Wild Card position in the National League.

Jackson Chourio's sustained success at the plate depends on balancing his naturally aggressive swing approach with selective discipline, according to manager Pat Murphy. The 22-year-old ranks among baseball's highest swing-rate hitters at 53.2 percent but compensates with elite bat speed that allows him to foul off tough pitches. Chourio performs best when he identifies his hot zone and waits for pitches there rather than expanding his zone and chasing pitches outside the strike zone.