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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-26

June 27, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Payton Tolle
SP • BOS
7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 H
Payton Tolle earned the win as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 6-1. The right-hander tossed 7.0 innings, allowing just 1 hit and 0 earned runs while striking out 7 and walking 2 on 88 pitches. Tolle kept the powerful Yankees lineup in check throughout the outing, inducing 11 fly-ball outs and limiting New York to a lone single. The performance improved his record to 4-5 on the season.
MLB Rank: #94
Proj: 3.50 ERA, 157 IP, 49 BB, 165 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.18 WHIP
2
Nathan Eovaldi
SP • TEX
7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Nathan Eovaldi picked up the victory in the Texas Rangers’ 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Eovaldi worked 7.0 innings, surrendering 5 hits and no earned runs while fanning 9 batters and issuing just 1 walk on 92 pitches. He stranded multiple runners and kept Toronto off the board until the late innings, helping Texas secure the narrow victory.
MLB Rank: #85
Proj: 3.69 ERA, 187 IP, 48 BB, 176 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
3
Max Meyer
SP • MIA
7.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 H
Max Meyer delivered a gem as the Miami Marlins blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. Meyer went 7.0 innings, allowing only 2 hits and 0 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks. He induced 8 ground-ball outs and limited St. Louis to minimal traffic on the bases, earning the shutout victory and improving to 9-0 on the season.
MLB Rank: #219
Proj: 3.95 ERA, 171 IP, 59 BB, 172 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
4
Zack Wheeler
SP • PHI
7.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Zack Wheeler earned the win in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2-1 victory over the New York Mets. Wheeler tossed 7.0 innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 5 and walking 1. He stranded multiple runners and kept the Mets from mounting a rally, improving his record to 8-1.
MLB Rank: #37
Proj: 3.35 ERA, 186 IP, 53 BB, 203 K, 9.8 K/9, 1.17 WHIP
5
Taj Bradley
SP • MIN
7.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Taj Bradley took a no-decision in the Minnesota Twins’ 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. Bradley worked 7.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs with 7 strikeouts and 3 walks on 99 pitches. He kept the Rockies from breaking the game open early despite the high pitch count.
MLB Rank: #164
Proj: 3.85 ERA, 172 IP, 61 BB, 172 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
6
Jacob Misiorowski
SP • MIL
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 H
Jacob Misiorowski earned the win as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2. The right-hander went 6.0 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 8 and walking 4. He induced 7 ground-ball outs and limited Chicago’s offense despite the elevated walk total.
MLB Rank: #14
Proj: 2.76 ERA, 151 IP, 63 BB, 195 K, 11.6 K/9, 1.16 WHIP
7
Joey Cantillo
SP • CLE
6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 H
Joey Cantillo received a no-decision in the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Cantillo pitched 6.0 innings, surrendering 2 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 9 and walking 2 on 90 pitches. He kept the Mariners off the scoreboard for most of the game but received little offensive support.
MLB Rank: #714
Proj: 4.20 ERA, 130 IP, 55 BB, 128 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
8
Trevor Rogers
SP • BAL
6.1 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 H
Trevor Rogers earned the win in the Baltimore Orioles’ 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Rogers worked 6.1 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run with 7 strikeouts and no walks. He stranded multiple runners and helped Baltimore secure the low-scoring win, improving his record to 5-7.
MLB Rank: #503
Proj: 4.31 ERA, 169 IP, 56 BB, 138 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
9
Keider Montero
SP • DET
7.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Keider Montero picked up the win as the Detroit Tigers shut out the Houston Astros 8-0. Montero tossed 7.0 innings, giving up 5 hits and no earned runs while striking out 3 and walking 1 on 96 pitches. He induced 10 ground-ball outs and kept Houston off the board throughout the complete-game effort.
MLB Rank: #1169
Proj: 4.59 ERA, 152 IP, 48 BB, 119 K, 7.1 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
10
Michael McGreevy
SP • STL
6.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Michael McGreevy took a no-decision in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. McGreevy pitched 6.0 innings, allowing 5 hits and no earned runs with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk on 94 pitches. He kept the Marlins from scoring until the later innings but received no run support from the Cardinals offense.
MLB Rank: #816
Proj: 4.56 ERA, 171 IP, 40 BB, 119 K, 6.3 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
194
Miguel Vargas
3B • CHW
3-6 | 1 HR, 2B, K
Miguel Vargas went 3-6 with a home run, double, and 5 RBI to power the Chicago White Sox to a 22-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #194
Proj: 118.7 wRC+, 0.252/0.344/0.436, 21 HR, 13 SB, 76 Runs, 75 RBI
1881
Zach Thornton
SP • NYM
6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Zach Thornton allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings with 7 strikeouts in the New York Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB Rank: #1881
Proj: 4.77 ERA, 139 IP, 47 BB, 99 K, 6.4 K/9, 1.42 WHIP
1173
Jacob Gonzalez
2B • CHW
3-4 | 1 HR, 2B, BB
Jacob Gonzalez went 3-4 with a home run, double, and 5 RBI in the Chicago White Sox’s 22-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #1173
Proj: 87.8 wRC+, 0.232/0.302/0.373, 16 HR, 10 SB, 63 Runs, 65 RBI
1505
David Sandlin
SP • BOS
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
David Sandlin earned the win (2-1) with 6.0 innings of 1-run ball and 6 strikeouts as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 22-1.
MLB Rank: #1505
Proj: 4.43 ERA, 113 IP, 47 BB, 103 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.39 WHIP
3974
Luis Castillo
LF • MIL
6.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Luis Castillo picked up the win (3-6) after tossing 6.0 innings and allowing 1 earned run in the Seattle Mariners’ 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB Rank: #3974
Proj: 78.2 wRC+, 0.213/0.285/0.359, 18 HR, 1 SB, 60 Runs, 65 RBI
968
Walker Buehler
SP • PHI
5.1 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Walker Buehler earned the win (5-3) with 5.1 innings of work and 5 strikeouts in the San Diego Padres’ 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB Rank: #968
Proj: 4.55 ERA, 155 IP, 61 BB, 127 K, 7.4 K/9, 1.43 WHIP
2202
Tristan Peters
CF • TBR
2-5 | 1 HR, BB, 6 RBI
Tristan Peters drove in 6 runs with a home run and a walk in the Chicago White Sox’s 22-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #2202
Proj: 84.4 wRC+, 0.234/0.305/0.356, 10 HR, 10 SB, 70 Runs, 57 RBI
934
Nick Martinez
SP • CIN
5.2 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 H
Nick Martinez earned the win (7-2) after allowing 1 earned run over 5.2 innings in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 6-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB Rank: #934
Proj: 4.39 ERA, 139 IP, 35 BB, 102 K, 6.6 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
11
Paul Skenes
SP • PIT
5.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Paul Skenes struck out 7 over 5.0 innings in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
MLB Rank: #11
Proj: 2.84 ERA, 176 IP, 44 BB, 209 K, 10.7 K/9, 1.10 WHIP
875
Andrew Abbott
SP • CIN
5.1 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Andrew Abbott allowed 3 earned runs and struck out 6 in 5.1 innings during the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB Rank: #875
Proj: 4.63 ERA, 176 IP, 60 BB, 147 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.35 WHIP

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