Brewers flamethrowing prospect named All-Star after just five MLB games in highly debated move

Jacob Misiorowski has taken the baseball world by storm.

The 23-year-old, 103 mph-throwing righty made his MLB debut last month for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he didn't allow a hit in his first 11 innings of work.

He exited his first game with cramps, and then was perfect through six innings in his second outing. In all, he's allowed eight earned runs (five in one game) in 25.2 innings, good for a 2.81 ERA.

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Well, after Matthew Boyd declared that he would not pitch in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Misiorwski was tapped as a reserve for the midsummer classic.

His five games are the fewest anyone has played before being named to their first All-Star Game.

It's unquestionable that Misiorowski has insane talent and a bright future, but many in the baseball world feel that the spot is unearned.

Many pointed to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Christopher Sanchez not being selected. He owns a 2.59 ERA in 13 more starts and has never been named an All-Star.

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"Cristopher Sanchez … being left off the All-Star team is a travesty. The numbers, cannot be ignored, even if he is scheduled to start on Sunday. Something has to change @MLB," Sanchez's agent, Gene Mato, wrote on X.

"The Miz has great stuff. But 5 games in, he’s an All-Star? And Cristopher Sanchez, Ranger Suarez and Kodai Senga are all still home? Are they using a dartboard to pick the players again?" longtime baseball writer Jon Heyman chimed in.

One X user, though, commended MLB for getting a young star in the spotlight.

"MLB gets criticized a lot for failing to market their young stars. Then when they do it everybody freaks out. Who cares if he only started 5 games, get the kid in the spotlight," wrote Stephen Benzel.

Misiorowski is still technically labeled a "prospect." He must throw 50 innings or spend 45 days on the active roster before Sept. 1 to graduate from prospect status.

The game will be played in Atlanta on Tuesday. It was originally scheduled there in 2021 but was moved to Coors Field following the state's passing of the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which included new voter requirements.

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Ben Affleck flashes smile at Jennifer Garner during rare appearance at sporting event

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are taking their family out to the ball game. 

The Hollywood exes made a rare appearance on Friday night, as they reunited for a front-row moment at Fenway Park. 

Affleck, 52, was spotted flashing a smile at Garner, 53, as they watched a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays with their family in the stadiums. 

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The "Good Will Hunting" actor sported a green baseball cap and tan collared button-up, as the "13 Going on 30" actress donned a red striped t-shirt, with her hair styled in a ponytail.

In a video posted by Major League Baseball’s official X page, Affleck was seen nudging Garner at one point during the game, as she looked up, nodded her head and smiled. 

"Great Red Sox family there -- Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and their kids… those are nice seats," the announcers were heard saying in the video clip. 

It appeared that their children, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck, 16, and Samuel Affleck, 13, joined them for the family night out.

Affleck and Garner’s eldest child, Violet Anne Affleck, 19, did not show up to the baseball game. 

The pair were previously married for 10 years, from 2005 until 2015. 

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Garner is currently dating boyfriend John Miller, chairman of CaliGroup.

In April, the Hollywood actress was spotted outside of her home, as she shared an intimate kiss before Miller hopped in his truck and drove away.

Garner has been romantically linked to Miller since 2018. While the two took a break from dating at one point, they have been going strong since 2023, People magazine reported at the time.

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Garner's kiss with her boyfriend came the day before she and her ex-husband Affleck reunited for Easter Sunday with their son, Samuel.

After Affleck’s divorce from Garner, he rekindled his relationship with Jennifer Lopez. The couple's marriage lasted roughly two years. Lopez and Affleck married in 2022 and finalized their divorce in January 2025.

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Meanwhile, Garner and Affleck's co-parenting relationship has recently been at the center of attention as the former couple has been spotted out and about together.

In March, Affleck and Garner were seen smiling the whole time during a paintball party for their son. They had "a bunch of good energy around them," a source told Fox News Digital about the outing. "You can just tell they were mainly there for their kid."

Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

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