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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-01

June 2, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Jacob deGrom
SP • TEX
5.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Jacob deGrom earned the win (4-4) in the Texas Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander tossed 5.0 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8 and yielding 0 earned runs on 91 pitches. deGrom’s strong outing helped Texas secure the narrow win against St. Louis.
MLB Rank: #47
Proj: 3.34 ERA, 172 IP, 43 BB, 190 K, 10.0 K/9, 1.11 WHIP
2
Emerson Hancock
SP • SEA
6.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 H
Emerson Hancock delivered a quality start for the Seattle Mariners in their 3-2 win over the New York Mets. Working 6.0 innings, he surrendered 2 hits, 2 earned runs and 2 home runs while fanning 7 on 91 pitches with no walks. His effort kept Seattle in position for the victory.
MLB Rank: #568
Proj: 4.36 ERA, 158 IP, 50 BB, 128 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
3
Emmet Sheehan
SP • LAD
6.1 IP, 3 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Emmet Sheehan took the loss (3-2) as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell 4-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 6.1 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs with 3 strikeouts and no walks on 92 pitches. Two home runs proved costly in the outing.
MLB Rank: #113
Proj: 3.59 ERA, 152 IP, 46 BB, 169 K, 10.0 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
4
Dillon Dingler
C • DET
4-5, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R
Dillon Dingler powered the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-5, 2-home-run performance that included a double and 4 RBI. He scored 4 runs in the contest, providing the offensive spark that helped Detroit prevail in a high-scoring affair.
MLB Rank: #233
Proj: 99.6 wRC+, 0.242/0.308/0.412, 21 HR, 2 SB, 69 Runs, 72 RBI
5
Miguel Vargas
3B • CHW
3-5, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R
Miguel Vargas slugged two home runs and added a double in a 3-5 effort with 4 RBI as the Chicago White Sox fell 9-6 to the Minnesota Twins. He scored twice and provided most of Chicago’s offense despite the loss.
MLB Rank: #195
Proj: 116.7 wRC+, 0.250/0.343/0.430, 20 HR, 13 SB, 76 Runs, 74 RBI
6
Joe Ryan
SP • MIN
6.0 IP, 9 K, 4 ER, 0 BB, 8 H
Joe Ryan picked up the win (4-3) for the Minnesota Twins in their 9-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox. He allowed 8 hits and 4 earned runs across 6 innings while striking out 9 on 98 pitches with no walks. The strong strikeout total helped secure the win.
MLB Rank: #67
Proj: 3.53 ERA, 179 IP, 41 BB, 186 K, 9.3 K/9, 1.12 WHIP
7
Sandy Alcantara
SP • MIA
7.0 IP, 5 K, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 H
Sandy Alcantara earned the win (4-4) as the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 7-3. He worked 7 innings, giving up 7 hits and 3 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and no walks on 95 pitches. The outing improved his record on the season.
MLB Rank: #229
Proj: 4.19 ERA, 193 IP, 61 BB, 160 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.33 WHIP
8
Sean Manaea
SP • NYM
5.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
Sean Manaea turned in a solid relief outing for the New York Mets in their 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He covered 5.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts, 1 walk and 1 stolen base allowed on 63 pitches.
MLB Rank: #403
Proj: 4.07 ERA, 142 IP, 46 BB, 136 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.28 WHIP
9
Eduardo Rodriguez
SP • ARI
6.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Eduardo Rodriguez started for the Arizona Diamondbacks in their 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched 6.0 innings, surrendering 5 hits and 1 earned run with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk on 96 pitches. The start helped Arizona secure the victory.
MLB Rank: #825
Proj: 4.71 ERA, 179 IP, 65 BB, 150 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.41 WHIP
10
Riley Greene
LF • DET
3-4, 1 HR, 2B, 1 BB, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 K
Riley Greene contributed a 3-4 line with a home run, double and walk, driving in 3 runs for the Detroit Tigers in their 10-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He scored once and helped power Detroit’s offense in the close contest.
MLB Rank: #54
Proj: 135.3 wRC+, 0.278/0.355/0.493, 26 HR, 6 SB, 83 Runs, 84 RBI
6
Junior Caminero
3B • TBR
1/3 (.333), 1 HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Junior Caminero went 1-3 with a home run, two walks and two RBI in five plate appearances. The Tampa Bay Rays dropped a 10-9 decision to the Detroit Tigers despite Caminero’s contributions at the plate.
MLB Rank: #6
Proj: 154.8 wRC+, 0.302/0.366/0.559, 35 HR, 5 SB, 87 Runs, 98 RBI
122
Cade Cavalli
SP • WSN
5.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 H
Cade Cavalli allowed two earned runs over five innings while striking out six and walking three. The Washington Nationals lost to the Miami Marlins 7-3 in the contest.
MLB Rank: #122
Proj: 3.71 ERA, 158 IP, 56 BB, 154 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
728
Luinder Avila
SP • KCR
5.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 H
Luinder Avila earned the win after allowing one earned run across five innings with five strikeouts and four walks. The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-2.
MLB Rank: #728
Proj: 4.15 ERA, 107 IP, 49 BB, 95 K, 8.0 K/9, 1.43 WHIP
136
Brice Turang
2B • MIL
2/2 (.1000), 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI
Brice Turang went 2-2 with a double, a triple, two walks, two runs scored and two RBI. The Milwaukee Brewers routed the San Francisco Giants 16-2 in the matchup.
MLB Rank: #136
Proj: 108.3 wRC+, 0.264/0.342/0.398, 14 HR, 27 SB, 72 Runs, 62 RBI
1379
Lane Thomas
CF • CLE
3/5 (.600), 1 HR, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R
Lane Thomas collected three hits including a home run and a double while driving in four runs. The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-2.
MLB Rank: #1379
Proj: 91.4 wRC+, 0.232/0.308/0.379, 16 HR, 20 SB, 68 Runs, 64 RBI
758
Jake McCarthy
LF • COL
2/4 (.500), 1 HR, 1 2B, 2 BB, 2 R, 1 RBI
Jake McCarthy went 2-4 with a home run, a double, two walks, two runs scored and one RBI. The Colorado Rockies edged the Los Angeles Angels 9-8.
MLB Rank: #758
Proj: 92.4 wRC+, 0.251/0.312/0.379, 11 HR, 30 SB, 77 Runs, 56 RBI
21
Jackson Chourio
CF • MIL
2/4 (.500), 1 2B, 2 BB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 K
Jackson Chourio went 2-4 with a double, two walks, two runs scored and three RBI. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants 16-2.
MLB Rank: #21
Proj: 137.4 wRC+, 0.293/0.349/0.511, 26 HR, 24 SB, 83 Runs, 89 RBI
75
José Soriano
SP • LAA
4.2 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 7 BB, 3 H
José Soriano worked 4.2 innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out seven and walking seven. The Los Angeles Angels fell to the Colorado Rockies 9-8.
MLB Rank: #75
Proj: 3.60 ERA, 165 IP, 71 BB, 162 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.38 WHIP
544
Kerry Carpenter
RF • DET
3/5 (.600), 1 HR, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 K
Kerry Carpenter went 3-5 with a home run and a double, scoring twice and driving in two runs. The Detroit Tigers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-9.
MLB Rank: #544
Proj: 111.3 wRC+, 0.251/0.311/0.456, 27 HR, 4 SB, 75 Runs, 81 RBI
856
Jac Caglianone
RF • KCR
2/4 (.500), 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 K
Jac Caglianone went 2-4 with a home run, one walk, two runs scored and two RBI. The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-2.
MLB Rank: #856
Proj: 111.4 wRC+, 0.252/0.318/0.447, 25 HR, 3 SB, 74 Runs, 79 RBI

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