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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-16

June 17, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
73
Logan Gilbert
SP • SEA
7.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 H
Logan Gilbert picked up the win as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Gilbert tossed 7.0 innings, surrendering just 1 earned run on 2 hits while striking out 10 and walking 1.
MLB Rank: #73
Proj: 3.56 ERA, 181 IP, 44 BB, 184 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.16 WHIP
45
Jesús Luzardo
SP • PHI
7.0 IP, 9 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Jesús Luzardo earned the win in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. He worked 7.0 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 9 strikeouts and 2 walks.
MLB Rank: #45
Proj: 3.38 ERA, 184 IP, 59 BB, 199 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.20 WHIP
75
Drew Rasmussen
SP • TBR
7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 H
Drew Rasmussen took the tough-luck loss as the Tampa Bay Rays fell 1-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rasmussen went 7.0 innings, giving up 1 earned run on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts and no walks.
MLB Rank: #75
Proj: 3.38 ERA, 149 IP, 39 BB, 147 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
136
Reid Detmers
SP • LAA
7.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Reid Detmers earned the win as the Los Angeles Angels shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0. Detmers tossed 7.0 scoreless innings on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts and no walks.
MLB Rank: #136
Proj: 3.68 ERA, 158 IP, 51 BB, 170 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.22 WHIP
439
Andre Pallante
SP • STL
7.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Andre Pallante picked up the win in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 3-2 victory against the San Diego Padres. He allowed 2 earned runs over 7.0 innings on 4 hits, striking out 6 with no walks.
MLB Rank: #439
Proj: 4.18 ERA, 154 IP, 59 BB, 125 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.42 WHIP
39
Hunter Brown
SP • HOU
5.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Hunter Brown turned in a strong outing as the Houston Astros defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-2. Brown worked 5.2 innings, allowing 1 earned run while striking out 7 and walking 3.
MLB Rank: #39
Proj: 3.27 ERA, 174 IP, 58 BB, 191 K, 9.9 K/9, 1.21 WHIP
775
Justin Wrobleski
SP • LAD
6.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Justin Wrobleski earned the win in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays. Wrobleski tossed 6.0 scoreless innings, scattering 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and no walks.
MLB Rank: #775
Proj: 4.37 ERA, 146 IP, 46 BB, 118 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
215
Gerrit Cole
SP • NYY
6.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Gerrit Cole earned the win as the New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox 12-2. Cole went 6.0 innings, allowing 2 earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks.
MLB Rank: #215
Proj: 3.93 ERA, 171 IP, 48 BB, 157 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
559
Robert Gasser
SP • MIL
5.2 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 H
Robert Gasser delivered a solid start in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Gasser pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, striking out 5 while walking 2.
MLB Rank: #559
Proj: 4.12 ERA, 138 IP, 42 BB, 128 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
81
Framber Valdez
SP • DET
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 H
Framber Valdez turned in a quality start for the Detroit Tigers in their 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Valdez worked 6.0 innings, allowing no earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks.
MLB Rank: #81
Proj: 3.71 ERA, 191 IP, 65 BB, 173 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.33 WHIP
30
Dylan Cease
SP • SDP
5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 H
Dylan Cease earned the win as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-1. He tossed 5.0 innings, allowing 4 hits and no earned runs while striking out 7 and walking 4 on 108 pitches.
MLB Rank: #30
Proj: 3.24 ERA, 180 IP, 67 BB, 219 K, 11.0 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
281
Foster Griffin
SP • FA
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Foster Griffin worked 6.0 innings for the Washington Nationals in their 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. He gave up 6 hits and 1 earned run with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks.
MLB Rank: #281
Proj: 4.10 ERA, 177 IP, 53 BB, 166 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.28 WHIP
401
Zebby Matthews
SP • MIN
7.0 IP, 4 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 H
Zebby Matthews picked up the win in the Minnesota Twins’ 12-2 victory against the Texas Rangers. He went 7.0 innings, surrendering 8 hits and 2 earned runs while fanning 4 batters.
MLB Rank: #401
Proj: 4.16 ERA, 166 IP, 42 BB, 146 K, 7.9 K/9, 1.26 WHIP
619
Bryan Reynolds
RF • PIT
4/5 (.800), 2 HR, 0 2B, 0 SB, 3 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Bryan Reynolds went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Athletics.
MLB Rank: #619
Proj: 113.3 wRC+, 0.253/0.335/0.428, 20 HR, 7 SB, 78 Runs, 71 RBI
793
Slade Cecconi
SP • CLE
5.2 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Slade Cecconi allowed 1 earned run over 5.2 innings as the Cleveland Guardians fell 2-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers. He struck out 4 and walked 2.
MLB Rank: #793
Proj: 4.43 ERA, 157 IP, 41 BB, 129 K, 7.4 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
77
Payton Tolle
SP • BOS
5.0 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Payton Tolle took the loss for the Boston Red Sox in their 6-1 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up 4 hits and 3 earned runs with 6 strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #77
Proj: 3.41 ERA, 156 IP, 48 BB, 167 K, 9.6 K/9, 1.17 WHIP
675
Brady Singer
SP • CIN
5.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Brady Singer earned the win as the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-3. He allowed 1 earned run across 5.0 innings with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks.
MLB Rank: #675
Proj: 4.49 ERA, 172 IP, 55 BB, 144 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
1061
Kody Clemens
1B • MIN
2/4 (.500), 1 HR, 1 2B, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
Kody Clemens went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and 3 RBI in the Minnesota Twins’ 12-2 rout of the Texas Rangers.
MLB Rank: #1061
Proj: 96.1 wRC+, 0.233/0.290/0.426, 24 HR, 11 SB, 76 Runs, 74 RBI
902
Nasim Nuñez
SS • WSN
2/2 (1.000), 0 HR, 0 2B, 1 SB, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K
Nasim Nuñez collected 2 hits including 2 triples, drove in a run and scored 3 times as the Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4.
MLB Rank: #902
Proj: 71.6 wRC+, 0.220/0.307/0.293, 6 HR, 54 SB, 58 Runs, 43 RBI
79
Ben Rice
1B • NYY
1/4 (.250), 1 HR, 0 2B, 0 SB, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Ben Rice hit a home run and walked twice in the New York Yankees’ 12-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
MLB Rank: #79
Proj: 128.6 wRC+, 0.256/0.343/0.480, 29 HR, 5 SB, 80 Runs, 84 RBI

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