"The Miz" has a different meaning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski wowed the baseball scene in 2025 and has taken his game to the next level through his first 13 starts of the 2026 MLB season. Here's the budding superstar's 2026 campaign by the numbers: 0A: Misiorowski has pitched a shutout in six of his last seven starts. 0B: He hasn't given up a run in the second inning. 0.23: Misiorowski had an 0.23 ERA in May. You read that correctly. 0.69: Misiorowski has struggled in the fifth inning this season, where he has a recorded a combined 0.69 ERA (believe it or not, that was indeed sarcasm). 1: Misiorowski's 1.50 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 2.23 expected ERA and 2.21 expected FIP (fielding independent pitching) are all first in MLB. 1.01: He has a 1.01 ERA in road outings (six of Misiorowski's 13 starts have come away from Milwaukee). 1.38: Misiorowski has a 1.38 ERA in the first, third and fourth innings. 2.5: Opponents have a combined 2.5% barrel percentage against Misiorowski, which ranks in the 96th percentile of MLB, according to Statcast. 3: He has surrendered no more than three runs in a start this season. 3.3: Misiorowski's 3.3 WAR (wins above replacement) is third among pitchers. 4.6: He's giving up just 0.46 home runs per nine innings, which is fourth in MLB 7: Misiorowski has pitched through the seventh inning in four of his last five starts. 10: He has totaled double-digit strikeouts in five outings. 13: Misiorowski has given up just 13 earned runs. 37.8: Misiorowski has a 37.8% whiff percentage, which is in the 98th percentile of MLB, per Statcast. 41: He has given up just 41 hits. 62.7: Misiorowski is throwing his four-seamer 62.7% of the time, per Statcast. 100: Misiorowski leads MLB with a 100 mph average fastball velocity, according to FanGraphs. 102: In a May 8 start at home against the New York Yankees, Misiorowski began the game with 10 consecutive pitches that were thrown at least 102 mph. 103.7: On June 6 against the Rockies, Misiorowski threw a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest on record by a starter in the StatCast era that started in 2008, per MLB's Sarah Langs. 116: His 116 strikeouts lead the sport. 151: Opponents are hitting a combined .151 against Misiorowski, the lowest batting average against a pitcher in MLB. 191: His 1.91 FIP is second in the sport. 274: Misiorowski's 274 ERA+ is second in MLB.

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In the blink of an eye, Myles Garrett went from being the star of the Cleveland Browns to joining the Super Bowl favorites in Los Angeles. The Ramstraded three draft picks and Jared Verse to the Browns for Garrett, adding him to their already impressive defense.After the Rams made the deal for Garrett, he flew to Los Angeles to meet his new coaches and be introduced by the team, which was only the start of a wild week. He then hit the field for his first practice of OTAs and threw out the first pitch at the Dodgers game last Friday.The Rams shared a behind-the-scenes video showing everything that went on during Garretts first week with the team, including his arrival. In L.A., his introductory press conference and his night at Dodger Stadium.Garrett is already fitting right in with the Rams, and he's getting acclimated to his new city, too. During his time at the Dodgers game, manager Dave Roberts shared a cool message for the two-time Defensive Player of the Year, telling him, "You've got a big brother in me. I mean that."The season is still three months away but Garrett already seems ready to go.This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams share behind-the-scenes video from Myles Garrett's first week

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Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the second such honor of his career after also winning the Hart in 2019.The league announced the news Thursday prior to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.Kucherov led all players with 1.71 points a game on 44 goals and 86 assists. With 130 points, he ranked second to only Edmontons Connor McDavid, who had 138.McDavid was a close second by 10 points in voting by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Colorados Nathan MacKinnon was third and San Joses Macklin Celebrini fourth.Kucherov had 42 more points than his next-closest teammate, Jake Guentzel. He was third in Hart Trophy voting a year ago and second in 2023-24.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL

Bring him your cut block attempts, misdirection plays and power running game, Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins has answers to counter any offensive strategy.Rankins, 32, is an elder statesman on a relatively young top-ranked defense.Its Rankins who provides invaluable mentoring and leadership to younger players with his perspective and wisdom. Rankins, a former New Orleans Saints first-round draft pick is heading into his 11th NFL season. The information and encouragement he passes on to All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. helped him emerge as one of the elite defensive players across the league.Now, Rankins is helping to bring along rookie defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, a second-round draft pick from Ohio State.Sheldon brings a calming presence to the defense, Ryans said. We do a lot of communication, we put a lot on those guys from a standpoint of talking to each other, linebackers talking to the defensive line, so when you have a guy of Sheldons caliber whos seen it all, done it all, very smart guy, very aware of formations, he can ID things that a lot of young guys cant do and we dont ask them to do.We can put more on Sheldons plate because of his experience. Having him there with Kayden is going to be significant for Kayden and his development. Kayden should grab a hold of Sheldon and not let him leave without gaining some type of insight, some type of knowledge every day on what its like to play in one of the toughest positions in football: interior defensive line. He needs to learn that from a guy whos done it for over 10 years.Rankins stayed in Houston on a two-year, $17 million contract that includes $12 million total guaranteed.Rankins, 31, had a resurgent year in his return to the Texans last year after dealing with meningitis during his one season with the Cincinnati Bengals.He played in every game during a healthy season, recording 35 tackles, 44 pressures, three sacks, five tackles for losses and scored two touchdowns.For Rankins, being back with the Texans on a football field, shedding blocks and enjoying his health arent things he takes for granted.Not after the extremely difficult medical ordeal the veteran defensive tackle endured in Cincinnati.Rankins was sidelined for the final seven games while dealing with two serious illnesses: a simultaneous bout with viral meningitis and a shingles outbreak. He lost nearly 50 pounds, down from his usual 305 pounds. It was a tough thing to deal with, spending time at home in the dark for nearly six weeks.Rankins discussed after a training camp practice with the Texans last August.So, I dealt with some health stuff last year, I wont dive too deep into it, Rankins said. The biggest one that kind of took me out of playing, which was that I ended up having a shingles outbreak and viral meningitis at the same time. That knocked me out for a while. A lot of people dont know and a lot of people thought:What type of illness or what type of thing could have someone out this long? A lot of people dont know, I was literally laying horizontal in my house, in a dark house, for probably about a month and a half before I could really even sit up without feeling kind of crazy. So, I went through all that.For a defensive lineman to not have his power source, weight, bulk and strength and to be that light in the trenches, its nearly impossible to overcome.Rankins is regarded as an extremely effective defensive lineman who has the talent and skills.He also provides a wise presence in the locker room and on the field, mentoring younger players like standout defensive end Will Anderson Jr.To be back with the Texans two seasons after recording a career-high six sacks playing for Ryans on an AFC South division champion is significant for Rankins.Rankins has the perspective of seeing where the organization has grown since Ryans debut season to being a more established football team after he turned around the franchise.The culture is set now, Rankins said. Obviously, when a new coach comes in hes working overtime to find his identity imprinted within the framework of the team. Getting the team to function without him having to say every little thing over and over again.So, obviously coming back, same quarterback leading the team and then defense, a lot of continuity. His culture is set. So, I think its easy to get back in here and honestly feel my role like I did last time and then just get ready to play a ball.The Texans negotiated with Rankins last year during free agency and made a substantial offer, but were ultimately outbid by a few million dollars by the Bengals as they reached a two-year, $26 million contract with the former Louisville standout.Now, theyre back in business with Rankins.For Rankins, being back with Anderson and watching the growth of a player who was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in their lone season playing together is a lot of fun.Oh, thats great, Rankins said. When I was here last time, I gladly took him under my wing and helped him with all facets of the game. Obviously, his talent speaks for itself, but helping him with a lot of the film study and the emotions of the game. Helping him understand, its a long season and how to prepare to go through your progress, your process and see progress through ways other than sack totals and different things like that.So, getting back here and seeing his maturation and picking right back up where we left off, whether its a look here, look there, a glance here, glance there. Weve always kind of spoke the same language on the football field. So, getting back and playing next to him again, its like waking up in the morning. Its like breathing. Its something weve done really easily. So, looking for big things for us both this year.Rankins has played in the NFL for 10 seasons, recording 281 career tackles, 33 1/2 sacks, 49 tackles for losses and 78 quarterback hits.His presence, in many ways, is pivotal for the Texans.Sheldon poured a lot into Will and you see Will now benefiting from that, but Will is also taking and hes pouring into the younger guys himself, and thats what the NFL has always been built on, Ryans said. I had veteran guys, Morlon Greenwood, Shawn Barber, Danny Clark, guys who poured into me and thats the only way I knew how it should be done. When I went through my career, it was my chance to pour into guys like Zach Diles, Brian Cushing, Jordan Hicks, Mychal Kendricks. Thats what the league is built on.Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com