MLB Weekly Highlights: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-07

Cody Bellinger led all hitters this week with a blistering performance. His highlight came in a 4-for-4 outing with 2 HR and 4 RBI versus the Baltimore Orioles, fueling the New York Yankees’ 9-4 win. Bellinger slashed .538 with a 1.748 OPS over seven games, smashing six doubles and two homers while driving in 13 runs. He added a stolen base, six runs scored, five walks, and just two strikeouts, showcasing elite contact and power. This surge boosted his final score to 78.15.

Aaron Judge powered the Yankees with consistent production. His standout game was 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI against the Baltimore Orioles in a 12-1 Yankees rout. Over the week, Judge hit .346 with a 1.216 OPS, including three homers, nine runs scored, nine RBI, and seven walks despite 10 strikeouts. The slugger’s plate discipline and extra-base pop highlighted his dominance, tying for second in hitter scores at 44 points with a final tally of 66.

Kazuma Okamoto mashed five homers in six games for Toronto. His best outing was 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI versus the Minnesota Twins, helping the Blue Jays secure a 7-3 victory. Okamoto batted .375 with a 1.506 OPS, adding seven runs, eight RBI, four walks, and six strikeouts. The third baseman’s power explosion tied Judge for second in scores at 44, with a final mark of 64.11, signaling a hot streak at the hot corner.

Pete Alonso delivered for Baltimore with steady power. He peaked at 2-for-3 with 2 RBI against the Miami Marlins in a 9-7 Orioles win. Across seven games, Alonso hit .346 with a 1.241 OPS, featuring three doubles, three homers, nine runs, eight RBI, four walks, and seven strikeouts. His consistent extra-base hits and scoring kept the first baseman at fourth in hitter rankings with a score of 42 and final of 63.

Matt Olson homered four times in six games for Atlanta. His top performance was 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI against the Seattle Mariners in a tight 3-2 Braves win. Olson slashed .333 with a 1.481 OPS, including two doubles, eight runs, five RBI, six walks, and five strikeouts. The disciplined approach and power landed him fifth with a score of 40 and final score of 60.

Andy Pages lit up the Dodgers’ lineup in six games. He exploded for 3-for-5 with 3 HR and 6 RBI against the Houston Astros in a 12-2 Dodgers blowout. Pages batted .400 with a 1.223 OPS, adding a double, two steals, six runs, eight RBI, one walk, and four strikeouts. His speed-power combo earned sixth place with a score of 37 and final of 54.63.

Bryce Harper showcased vintage form over seven games. His best was 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI versus the Athletics in a 9-1 Phillies triumph. Harper hit .333 with a 1.262 OPS, including three doubles, three homers, a steal, seven runs, four RBI, four walks, and three strikeouts. The low-K week placed him seventh with a score of 36 and final of 54.

Ian Happ provided on-base skills and speed for the Cubs. He shone in a 3-for-3 game with 1 HR and 1 RBI against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 2-0 shutout win. Over seven games, Happ batted .304 with a 1.180 OPS, tallying a double, two homers, a steal, nine runs, three RBI, eight walks, and 10 strikeouts. Tied for eighth with a score of 37 and final of 53.83.

Trent Grisham contributed doubles and defense for New York. His highlight was 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI versus the Baltimore Orioles in a 9-4 Yankees victory. In seven games, Grisham hit .286 with a .915 OPS, ripping five doubles, one homer, one steal, eight runs, seven RBI, three walks, and three strikeouts. Strong contact skills netted a score of 35 and final of 50.39.

Michael Busch drove in runs consistently for Chicago. He excelled at 2-for-3 with 4 RBI against the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-4 Cubs win. Over seven games, Busch batted .417 with a 1.266 OPS, including three doubles, one homer, two runs, nine RBI, six walks, and six strikeouts. His high average and RBI total tied for ninth with a score of 35 and final of 50.32.

Jake McCarthy delivered a standout performance in the Rockies’ 6-2 victory over the New York Mets, going 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI. Over the week, the left fielder slashed .353 with a scorching 1.539 OPS across 5 games. He belted 3 home runs, including 2 doubles, driving in 12 RBI while scoring 4 runs. McCarthy drew 2 walks against 4 strikeouts, showcasing his hot bat for Colorado. As a prospect, his projection of 93.0 wRC+, 0.250/0.315/0.378, 11 HR, 31 SB, 78 Runs, 55 RBI highlights his speed and power potential.

Christian Scott’s best outing came in a tough 4.2 IP, 0 K, 1 ER effort versus the Colorado Rockies during the Mets’ 2-6 loss. Despite that, the starter dominated overall with 14.1 innings over 3 games, fanning 20 while allowing just 4 earned runs on 9 hits and 4 walks. His command helped stabilize the Mets’ rotation this week. Projected at 3.81 ERA, 149 IP, 43 BB, 148 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.19 WHIP, the prospect’s strikeout stuff shone through in this strong weekly showing.

Jarren Duran sparked the Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers, going 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI in his top game. Across 7 games, he hit .267 with a .933 OPS, smashing 3 home runs, one double, and stealing 2 bases while scoring 4 runs and driving in 7. Duran added 3 walks but struck out 10 times. His projection of 104.1 wRC+, 0.247/0.315/0.423, 17 HR, 25 SB, 84 Runs, 69 RBI points to a dynamic season ahead for the Boston outfielder.

Jordan Walker went 4-for-4 with 2 RBI in the Cardinals’ 7-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers, his week’s highlight. He sizzled at .450 with a 1.342 OPS over 6 games, ripping 4 doubles and 1 homer, stealing 2 bags, scoring 6 runs, and plating 4 RBI. Walker drew 4 walks against just 2 strikeouts, fueling St. Louis. Projected for 117.0 wRC+, 0.262/0.331/0.452, 22 HR, 14 SB, 77 Runs, 78 RBI, the prospect is heating up in right field.

JJ Bleday smashed 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game where Pittsburgh won 17-7 over Cincinnati Reds, marking his best effort. Over 7 games, he batted .296 with a 1.070 OPS for the Athletics, hitting 3 homers, 2 doubles, scoring 5 runs, and driving in 6 RBI. He walked 3 times with 6 strikeouts. His projection: 103.9 wRC+, 0.234/0.321/0.409, 20 HR, 5 SB, 73 Runs, 71 RBI, signals steady center field production.

Bobby Witt Jr. excelled with a 4-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI showing against the Cleveland Guardians in their 8-5 win over the Royals, his top performance. In 7 games, the shortstop hit .333 with .942 OPS, including 2 homers, a double, 2 steals, 7 runs scored, and 2 RBI. He drew 2 walks amid 8 strikeouts for Kansas City. Boasting a elite projection of 141.8 wRC+, 0.291/0.354/0.522, 28 HR, 33 SB, 89 Runs, 90 RBI, Witt continues to dazzle.

Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 with 2 RBI versus the Athletics in the Guardians’ 8-5 victory, his week’s best. He erupted for .522 average and 1.419 OPS over 6 games, with 4 doubles, 1 homer, 3 runs, and 5 RBI. DeLauter walked 4 times against 2 strikeouts, boosting Cleveland. His projection of 117.7 wRC+, 0.266/0.339/0.443, 21 HR, 3 SB, 74 Runs, 76 RBI underscores his rising star potential in right field.

Mickey Moniak launched 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI against the Atlanta Braves in the Braves’ 11-6 win over the Rockies, his highlight. Over 6 games, he hit .292 with 1.162 OPS, crushing 3 homers, a double, scoring 5 runs, and 4 RBI for Colorado. He had 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. Projected at 107.0 wRC+, 0.252/0.298/0.460, 26 HR, 10 SB, 80 Runs, 80 RBI, Moniak’s power is emerging.

Junior Caminero went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI in the Rays’ 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox, his best game. Across 7 contests, he slashed .273 with .994 OPS, hitting 2 homers, scoring 6 runs, and 3 RBI while drawing 7 walks against 5 strikeouts. His patience stood out for Tampa Bay. With a stellar projection of 153.0 wRC+, 0.301/0.361/0.558, 35 HR, 5 SB, 87 Runs, 98 RBI, the third baseman prospect is a force.

Cristopher Sánchez dazzled with 8.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER on 3 H and 1 BB in the Phillies’ 9-1 rout of the Athletics, his lone and best start of the week. The performance underscored his ace potential, completely shutting down Oakland. Projected for 3.03 ERA, 193 IP, 50 BB, 195 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.16 WHIP, the prospect delivered a gem that propelled Philadelphia forward.