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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-21

June 22, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Logan Webb
SP • SFG
8.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Logan Webb allowed 2 earned runs over 8.0 innings with 5 strikeouts in the San Francisco Giants’ 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins.
MLB Rank: #48
Proj: 3.51 ERA, 195 IP, 50 BB, 180 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
2
Logan Gilbert
SP • SEA
6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Logan Gilbert allowed 1 earned run over 6.1 innings with 8 strikeouts in the Seattle Mariners’ 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.
MLB Rank: #67
Proj: 3.53 ERA, 182 IP, 44 BB, 187 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.15 WHIP
3
Nathan Eovaldi
SP • TEX
6.0 IP, 9 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 H
Nathan Eovaldi allowed 3 earned runs over 6.0 innings with 9 strikeouts in the Texas Rangers’ 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres.
MLB Rank: #93
Proj: 3.72 ERA, 187 IP, 48 BB, 174 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
4
Jac Caglianone
RF • KCR
2/3 (.667), 2 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Jac Caglianone went 2-3 with 2 home runs in the Kansas City Royals’ 12-10 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB Rank: #539
Proj: 120.4 wRC+, 0.260/0.330/0.466, 27 HR, 5 SB, 76 Runs, 82 RBI
5
Robert Gasser
SP • MIL
6.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Robert Gasser allowed 2 earned runs over 6.0 innings with 7 strikeouts in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves.
MLB Rank: #509
Proj: 4.08 ERA, 139 IP, 43 BB, 129 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
6
Zack Wheeler
SP • PHI
5.2 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
Zack Wheeler allowed 2 earned runs over 5.2 innings with 7 strikeouts in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-2 win over the New York Mets.
MLB Rank: #37
Proj: 3.33 ERA, 186 IP, 52 BB, 203 K, 9.8 K/9, 1.16 WHIP
7
JJ Wetherholt
SS • STL
3/5 (.600), 2 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
JJ Wetherholt went 3-5 with 2 home runs in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 12-10 win over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #73
Proj: 124.7 wRC+, 0.266/0.361/0.434, 20 HR, 13 SB, 75 Runs, 71 RBI
8
Chase Burns
SP • CIN
5.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 H
Chase Burns allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings with 7 strikeouts in the Cincinnati Reds’ 4-1 win over the New York Yankees.
MLB Rank: #24
Proj: 2.98 ERA, 159 IP, 51 BB, 190 K, 10.8 K/9, 1.13 WHIP
9
Kai-Wei Teng
SP • HOU
6.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Kai-Wei Teng allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings with 4 strikeouts in the Houston Astros’ 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB Rank: #1254
Proj: 4.22 ERA, 98 IP, 42 BB, 96 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.38 WHIP
10
Jack Perkins
SP • ATH
5.0 IP, 8 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Jack Perkins allowed 4 earned runs over 5.0 innings with 8 strikeouts in the Athletics’ 9-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB Rank: #362
Proj: 3.76 ERA, 112 IP, 47 BB, 118 K, 9.5 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
1
Keider Montero
SP • DET
7.0 IP, 3 K, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 H
Keider Montero delivered 7.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts and no walks as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-4. He scattered 6 hits across 27 batters faced while throwing 76 pitches. Montero’s outing helped Detroit secure the narrow victory despite allowing a home run.
MLB Rank: #1150
Proj: 4.57 ERA, 150 IP, 49 BB, 120 K, 7.2 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
2
Davis Martin
SP • CHW
6.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 H
Davis Martin tossed 6.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks against the Detroit Tigers. The Chicago White Sox fell 5-4 in the contest. Martin induced 7 groundouts and faced 24 batters while throwing 77 pitches in the loss.
MLB Rank: #400
Proj: 4.20 ERA, 167 IP, 53 BB, 145 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
3
Pete Alonso
1B • BAL
2/3 (.667), 1.667 OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K
Pete Alonso went 2-3 with a home run, 2 walks and 3 RBI to power the Baltimore Orioles to a 12-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He reached base five times and scored twice in the lopsided victory.
MLB Rank: #328
Proj: 128.6 wRC+, 0.256/0.337/0.488, 32 HR, 4 SB, 77 Runs, 89 RBI
4
Andrew Alvarez
SP • WSN
4.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Andrew Alvarez worked 4.0 innings, surrendering 1 earned run with 6 strikeouts and no walks in the Washington Nationals’ 3-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed 4 hits across 16 batters faced.
MLB Rank: #837
Proj: 4.45 ERA, 149 IP, 59 BB, 122 K, 7.4 K/9, 1.44 WHIP
5
Bryan Reynolds
RF • PIT
2/5 (.400), 1.200 OPS, 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Bryan Reynolds collected 2 hits including a home run and a double, driving in 3 runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-6. He scored twice in the 5 at-bat outing.
MLB Rank: #597
Proj: 114.2 wRC+, 0.255/0.336/0.431, 21 HR, 7 SB, 78 Runs, 71 RBI
6
Nick Martinez
SP • CIN
6.0 IP, 5 K, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
Nick Martinez pitched 6.0 innings allowing 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts and 3 walks for the Tampa Bay Rays in their 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals. He surrendered a home run but limited damage overall.
MLB Rank: #895
Proj: 4.36 ERA, 138 IP, 34 BB, 101 K, 6.6 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
7
Ryan Gusto
SP • MIA
4.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Ryan Gusto threw 4.1 innings with 6 strikeouts and 1 earned run in the Miami Marlins’ 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He issued 2 walks and allowed 3 hits.
MLB Rank: #1074
Proj: 4.46 ERA, 139 IP, 47 BB, 115 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
8
Brandon Young
SP • BAL
5.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Brandon Young earned the win (6-2) after 5.0 innings of 1-earned-run ball with 5 strikeouts for the Baltimore Orioles in their 12-1 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed 5 hits and 2 walks.
MLB Rank: #650
Proj: 4.34 ERA, 156 IP, 50 BB, 130 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
9
Jose Cabrera
SP • ARI
5.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Jose Cabrera tossed 5.0 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He permitted 3 hits and hit 1 batter while inducing 8 flyouts.
10
Nick Kurtz
1B • ATH
2/4 (.500), 1.550 OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Nick Kurtz went 2-4 with a home run, 1 walk and 3 RBI in the Athletics’ 9-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He scored twice and reached base three times.
MLB Rank: #23
Proj: 160.7 wRC+, 0.281/0.390/0.551, 35 HR, 8 SB, 91 Runs, 94 RBI