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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-18

June 19, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
72
Bryan Woo
SP • SEA
7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Bryan Woo delivered a gem for the Seattle Mariners, tossing 7.0 shutout innings with 9 strikeouts and just 3 hits allowed in a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He scattered three singles, walked one, and induced 7 fly outs while keeping the Orioles off the board completely. Woo earned the win to improve to 6-5 on the season.
MLB Rank: #72
Proj: 3.56 ERA, 182 IP, 39 BB, 175 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.14 WHIP
126
Gage Jump
SP • ATH
7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 H
Gage Jump was outstanding for the Athletics, allowing just one hit over 7.0 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts in a 5-0 shutout win against the Los Angeles Angels. He worked around three walks while generating 10 fly outs and 3 ground outs to keep the Angels completely off the scoreboard.
MLB Rank: #126
Proj: 3.58 ERA, 146 IP, 53 BB, 149 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
197
Ryan Weathers
SP • MIA
6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Ryan Weathers turned in a strong outing for the New York Yankees, striking out 8 over 6.1 innings while allowing just 1 earned run in a 5-1 win against the Chicago White Sox. He permitted three hits and one walk, with the lone run coming on a home run, before exiting with the lead intact.
MLB Rank: #197
Proj: 3.87 ERA, 166 IP, 52 BB, 163 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.26 WHIP
169
Trey Yesavage
SP • TOR
7.1 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Trey Yesavage kept the Toronto Blue Jays in a tight contest, allowing three earned runs over 7.1 innings with six strikeouts and no walks in a 4-3 win versus the Boston Red Sox. He surrendered four hits, including two home runs, but the Blue Jays bullpen closed out the victory.
MLB Rank: #169
Proj: 3.61 ERA, 136 IP, 61 BB, 150 K, 9.9 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
658
Sean Burke
SP • CHW
7.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Sean Burke earned the win for the Chicago White Sox, tossing 7.1 innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts in a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees. He allowed five hits and one walk while stranding an inherited runner in the eighth before handing off to the bullpen.
MLB Rank: #658
Proj: 4.35 ERA, 157 IP, 63 BB, 151 K, 8.7 K/9, 1.36 WHIP
342
Shane Baz
SP • BAL
7.0 IP, 9 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Shane Baz struck out nine over seven innings for the Baltimore Orioles but took the loss in a 3-0 defeat to the Seattle Mariners. He gave up five hits and two walks while allowing three runs, with the Mariners capitalizing on timely hitting to hand him the defeat.
MLB Rank: #342
Proj: 4.19 ERA, 176 IP, 66 BB, 161 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
74
Joe Ryan
SP • MIN
5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Joe Ryan earned the win for the Minnesota Twins after tossing five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a 9-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He scattered three hits and two walks before the Twins offense broke the game open late.
MLB Rank: #74
Proj: 3.55 ERA, 181 IP, 41 BB, 188 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.12 WHIP
304
Parker Messick
SP • CLE
6.0 IP, 9 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
Parker Messick picked up the win for the Cleveland Guardians, striking out nine over six innings in a 4-2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while keeping his team in position for the comeback win.
MLB Rank: #304
Proj: 4.04 ERA, 163 IP, 56 BB, 154 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
76
Sonny Gray
SP • STL
7.0 IP, 4 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Sonny Gray went seven innings for the Boston Red Sox, allowing three earned runs on six hits in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out four and walked one while the Red Sox offense came up just short in the tight contest.
MLB Rank: #76
Proj: 3.58 ERA, 181 IP, 48 BB, 183 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.21 WHIP
6
Juan Soto
RF • NYM
2/4 (.500), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
Juan Soto powered the New York Mets to a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies with a pair of home runs and two RBI. He finished 2-for-4 with a walk, providing the key offensive production in the victory.
MLB Rank: #6
Proj: 171.4 wRC+, 0.293/0.414/0.564, 35 HR, 17 SB, 93 Runs, 93 RBI
1
Aaron Nola
SP • PHI
5.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 H
Aaron Nola allowed 2 earned runs over 5.0 innings with 6 strikeouts in the New York Mets’ 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB Rank: #168
Proj: 3.94 ERA, 182 IP, 53 BB, 172 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
2
Sean Manaea
SP • NYM
5.1 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Sean Manaea allowed 2 earned runs over 5.1 innings with 5 strikeouts in the New York Mets’ 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB Rank: #468
Proj: 4.06 ERA, 142 IP, 45 BB, 135 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
3
Shane Drohan
SP • CHW
5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Shane Drohan allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings with 3 strikeouts in the Cleveland Guardians’ 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB Rank: #656
Proj: 4.03 ERA, 113 IP, 43 BB, 110 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
4
Bobby Witt Jr.
SS • KCR
2/2 (.1000), 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-2 with 2 runs and 2 RBI including a home run in the Kansas City Royals’ 14-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB Rank: #3
Proj: 141.9 wRC+, 0.291/0.356/0.520, 27 HR, 36 SB, 88 Runs, 89 RBI
5
Shea Langeliers
C • ATH
1/4 (.250), 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 K
Shea Langeliers went 1-4 with 1 run and 3 RBI including a home run in the Athletics’ 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB Rank: #183
Proj: 117.8 wRC+, 0.256/0.317/0.475, 30 HR, 5 SB, 75 Runs, 86 RBI
6
Trevor Larnach
DH • MIN
3/5 (.600), 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Trevor Larnach went 3-5 with 2 runs and 3 RBI including a home run in the Minnesota Twins’ 9-3 win over the Texas Rangers.
MLB Rank: #1644
Proj: 102.0 wRC+, 0.243/0.326/0.394, 17 HR, 6 SB, 70 Runs, 65 RBI
7
Salvador Perez
C • KCR
3/5 (.600), 2 R, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Salvador Perez went 3-5 with 2 runs and 1 RBI including a home run and a double in the Kansas City Royals’ 14-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB Rank: #1055
Proj: 92.8 wRC+, 0.238/0.288/0.416, 25 HR, 1 SB, 63 Runs, 76 RBI
8
Travis Bazzana
2B • CLE
1/3 (.333), 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Travis Bazzana went 1-3 with 1 run and 1 RBI including a home run and 2 walks in the Cleveland Guardians’ 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB Rank: #248
Proj: 109.5 wRC+, 0.241/0.345/0.395, 15 HR, 23 SB, 78 Runs, 64 RBI
9
Andrew Benintendi
LF • CHW
1/1 (1.000), 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Andrew Benintendi went 1-1 with 1 run and 4 RBI including a home run in the Chicago White Sox’ 5-1 win over the New York Yankees.
10
Noah Cameron
SP • KCR
5.0 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 H
Noah Cameron allowed 3 earned runs over 5.0 innings with 6 strikeouts in the Kansas City Royals’ 14-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB Rank: #384
Proj: 4.17 ERA, 169 IP, 50 BB, 151 K, 8.1 K/9, 1.30 WHIP

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