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MLB Highlights: 2026-05-17

May 18, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
32
Zack Wheeler
SP • PHI
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Zack Wheeler delivered a dominant outing as the Philadelphia Phillies won 6-0 over Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander worked 7.0 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8. He induced 8 groundouts and kept the Pirates off the board completely, lowering his ERA to a sparkling 0.00 for the day. Wheeler threw 98 pitches with 69 strikes, showing excellent command throughout the start. The victory improved his record to 3-0.
MLB Rank: #32
Proj: 3.35 ERA, 187 IP, 52 BB, 202 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.17 WHIP
75
Nathan Eovaldi
SP • TEX
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Nathan Eovaldi earned the win as the Texas Rangers won 8-0 over Houston Astros. He tossed 7 shutout innings, scattering 5 hits and issuing 2 walks while fanning 8. The veteran righty mixed his pitches effectively over 94 total offerings, generating 9 groundouts. Eovaldi’s strong command and ability to keep the ball on the ground helped secure the shutout victory and improve his record to 5-4.
MLB Rank: #75
Proj: 3.65 ERA, 183 IP, 47 BB, 172 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
996
Roki Sasaki
SP • LAD
7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Roki Sasaki picked up the win in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-1 victory over Los Angeles Angels. Working 7 innings, he allowed just 1 earned run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts and no walks. Sasaki showed great control, throwing 69 of 91 pitches for strikes while mixing in a wild pitch. The performance helped the Dodgers cruise to an easy win and moved his record to 2-3.
105
Kevin Gausman
SP • TOR
6.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Kevin Gausman tossed 6 scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays win 4-1 over Detroit Tigers. He permitted 4 hits, struck out 5, and did not issue a walk over 97 pitches. Gausman generated 7 flyouts and kept the Tigers’ offense in check throughout his outing. The quality start improved his record to 3-3 on the season.
MLB Rank: #105
Proj: 3.83 ERA, 188 IP, 54 BB, 179 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
1445
Gavin Sheets
LF • SDP
3/3 (1.000), 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K
Gavin Sheets powered the San Diego Padres to an 8-3 win over Seattle Mariners with a perfect 3-for-3 day that included 2 home runs and 4 RBI. He added a double and drew 2 walks in 5 plate appearances, showcasing excellent plate discipline. Sheets’ big game helped the Padres offense explode for 8 runs in the contest.
486
Andre Pallante
SP • STL
6.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 H
Andre Pallante took the loss despite a solid effort as the St. Louis Cardinals fell 2-0 to Kansas City Royals. He allowed 2 runs (1 earned) over 6.2 innings, striking out 7 while surrendering 8 hits. Pallante worked 99 pitches and induced 4 flyouts but was undone by a solo home run. His record moved to 4-4.
MLB Rank: #486
Proj: 4.27 ERA, 150 IP, 60 BB, 119 K, 7.2 K/9, 1.45 WHIP
15
Corbin Carroll
RF • ARI
2/4 (.500), 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Corbin Carroll led the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-6 victory over Colorado Rockies with a 2-home-run performance. He finished 2-for-4 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI while drawing a walk. Carroll’s power surge helped Arizona overcome a tough opponent in a high-scoring affair.
MLB Rank: #15
Proj: 139.4 wRC+, 0.268/0.360/0.503, 26 HR, 31 SB, 98 Runs, 82 RBI
737
Grant Holmes
SP • ATL
6.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Grant Holmes earned the win (3-1) with 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and 1 BB as the Atlanta Braves won 8-1 over the Boston Red Sox.
MLB Rank: #737
Proj: 4.30 ERA, 133 IP, 53 BB, 124 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.38 WHIP
217
Jack Flaherty
SP • DET
6.0 IP, 4 K, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 H
Jack Flaherty took the loss (0-5) after allowing 4 ER over 6.0 IP with 4 K as the Toronto Blue Jays won 4-1 over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB Rank: #217
Proj: 3.98 ERA, 170 IP, 62 BB, 177 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
904
Kyle Manzardo
DH • CLE
2/5 (.400), 2 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Kyle Manzardo went 2-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI as the Cleveland Guardians won 10-3 over the Cincinnati Reds.
MLB Rank: #904
Proj: 109.4 wRC+, 0.238/0.323/0.428, 24 HR, 2 SB, 71 Runs, 77 RBI
764
Jeffrey Springs
SP • ATH
6.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Jeffrey Springs took the loss (3-4) with 6.0 IP and 1 ER as the San Francisco Giants won 10-1 over the Athletics.
MLB Rank: #764
Proj: 4.50 ERA, 162 IP, 49 BB, 136 K, 7.6 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
936
Peter Lambert
SP • FA
6.0 IP, 6 K, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Peter Lambert took the loss (2-4) after 6.0 IP and 5 ER as the Texas Rangers won 8-0 over the Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #936
Proj: 4.32 ERA, 120 IP, 44 BB, 106 K, 8.0 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
1090
Jake Burger
1B • TEX
2/4 (.500), 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Jake Burger went 2-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI as the Texas Rangers won 8-0 over the Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #1090
Proj: 105.4 wRC+, 0.249/0.301/0.448, 27 HR, 2 SB, 71 Runs, 80 RBI
72
Austin Riley
3B • ATL
2/4 (.500), 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Austin Riley went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI as the Atlanta Braves won 8-1 over the Boston Red Sox.
MLB Rank: #72
Proj: 126.2 wRC+, 0.268/0.332/0.486, 29 HR, 4 SB, 77 Runs, 86 RBI
21
Gunnar Henderson
SS • BAL
4/5 (.800), 1 HR, 1 SB, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Gunnar Henderson went 4-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI as the Baltimore Orioles won 7-3 over the Washington Nationals.
MLB Rank: #21
Proj: 131.5 wRC+, 0.271/0.352/0.480, 23 HR, 19 SB, 88 Runs, 80 RBI
9
Paul Skenes
SP • PIT
5.0 IP, 7 K, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Paul Skenes took the loss (6-3) after 5.0 IP and 5 ER with 7 K as the Philadelphia Phillies won 6-0 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB Rank: #9
Proj: 2.82 ERA, 173 IP, 43 BB, 206 K, 10.7 K/9, 1.09 WHIP
813
Harrison Bader
CF • PHI
1/4 (.250), 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
Harrison Bader went 1-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI as the San Francisco Giants won 10-1 over the Athletics.
MLB Rank: #813
Proj: 87.5 wRC+, 0.238/0.297/0.380, 16 HR, 18 SB, 65 Runs, 64 RBI

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