Garrett Mitchell Is Staying Healthy and the Brewers Are Rolling Into Sunday's Sweep Chance

The Milwaukee Brewers are on a season-high four straight wins and they're about to put the Miami Marlins away. That's where Garrett Mitchell comes in. After spending most of his career bouncing between the majors and the injured list since his August 2022 debut, Mitchell is finally putting together the kind of season that justified that first-round pedigree. And manager Pat Murphy is noticing.

"I'm just happy with the way he's staying healthy," Murphy said after Mitchell's Saturday performance, which included three walks, a stolen base, and a run scored in Milwaukee's latest victory. "He's responding after bad results. Garrett gives you tough at-bats. He sees a lot of pitches."

Mitchell Is Making His Time Count

The 27-year-old Californian was Milwaukee's 20th overall pick back in 2020, and he's got the tools to be special. In 18 games so far, Mitchell is posting an .877 OPS. That's on pace to exceed his career high of .832 from 2022. He's getting regular run because center fielder Jackson Chourio and DH/outfielder Christian Yelich are both dealing with injuries, but Mitchell is making the most of the opportunity.

Two Tall Flames Taking the Mound Sunday

Sunday's pitching matchup is a battle of towering right-handers with serious heat. Miami's Eury Perez (1-1, 5.40 ERA) checks in at 6-foot-8, 220 pounds, bringing triple-digit fastballs topping out between 98 and 101 mph along with a nasty slider. Perez is 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA in two career starts against the Brewers. He's only pitched past the fifth inning once this season, though Miami sits 3-1 when he starts.

The Brewers counter with Jacob Misiorowski (1-1, 3.32 ERA), a 6-foot-7, 201-pound righty who's never faced Miami. Misiorowski was Milwaukee's second-round pick in 2022. He made his big league debut last year, going 5-3 with a 4.36 ERA across 15 games and an All-Star selection. This year, he's got 33 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings. The Brewers are 2-2 when he takes the ball, and he's lasted at least five innings in all four of his starts.

Miami has lost seven of their last eight, including four straight coming into Sunday. They managed just eight hits against Milwaukee on Saturday, all singles, with five coming after the seventh inning. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough knows his team's struggles are real, but he's banking on consistency to turn things around.

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