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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-27

June 28, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
52
Logan Webb
SP • SFG
7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 H
Logan Webb delivered 7.0 IP of shutout ball with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks on 92 pitches. The right-hander scattered just 1 hit as the San Francisco Giants won 5-0 over the Atlanta Braves. Webb earned the win to improve to 5-5 on the season while keeping Atlanta off the board entirely.
MLB Rank: #52
Proj: 3.54 ERA, 195 IP, 49 BB, 179 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
187
Foster Griffin
SP • FA
7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Foster Griffin tossed 7.0 innings of one-run ball, striking out 9 and walking 2 over 112 pitches. He allowed just 3 hits as the Washington Nationals edged the Baltimore Orioles 4-3. Griffin kept the Orioles in check while contributing an RBI of his own at the plate.
MLB Rank: #187
Proj: 3.95 ERA, 181 IP, 52 BB, 174 K, 8.7 K/9, 1.26 WHIP
362
Michael Wacha
SP • KCR
7.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Michael Wacha worked 7.2 innings, surrendering 1 earned run on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk. He helped the Kansas City Royals secure a narrow 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox despite not factoring in the decision.
MLB Rank: #362
Proj: 4.25 ERA, 183 IP, 54 BB, 152 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
273
Hunter Goodman
C • COL
3/5 (.600), 3 HR, 0 2B, 0 SB, 3 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Hunter Goodman went 3-for-5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI, scoring 3 runs in the process. His power surge powered the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. Goodman finished a single shy of the cycle while driving in half of Colorado’s runs.
MLB Rank: #273
Proj: 107.8 wRC+, 0.239/0.298/0.461, 30 HR, 5 SB, 72 Runs, 87 RBI
168
Kyle Harrison
SP • BOS
5.0 IP, 9 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Kyle Harrison struck out 9 over 5 innings but surrendered 2 earned runs including 1 home run. The Milwaukee Brewers fell 8-2 to the Chicago Cubs despite Harrison’s strong strikeout total on 92 pitches.
MLB Rank: #168
Proj: 3.70 ERA, 152 IP, 50 BB, 157 K, 9.3 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
60
Logan Gilbert
SP • SEA
7.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 H
Logan Gilbert allowed 4 earned runs over 7 innings with 7 strikeouts but took the loss. The Seattle Mariners dropped a 4-3 decision to the Cleveland Guardians as Gilbert surrendered 7 hits without issuing a walk.
MLB Rank: #60
Proj: 3.50 ERA, 181 IP, 44 BB, 188 K, 9.3 K/9, 1.15 WHIP
146
Reid Detmers
SP • LAA
5.2 IP, 8 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
Reid Detmers fanned 8 batters across 5.2 innings while allowing 2 earned runs. The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Athletics 5-2 behind Detmers’ 99-pitch outing that included 1 home run allowed.
MLB Rank: #146
Proj: 3.71 ERA, 159 IP, 52 BB, 168 K, 9.5 K/9, 1.23 WHIP
23
Chase Burns
SP • CIN
6.0 IP, 10 K, 5 ER, 0 BB, 9 H
Chase Burns recorded 10 strikeouts in 6 innings but gave up 5 earned runs on 9 hits. The Cincinnati Reds still prevailed 9-7 over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a high-scoring contest.
MLB Rank: #23
Proj: 2.99 ERA, 159 IP, 52 BB, 191 K, 10.8 K/9, 1.14 WHIP
137
Rafael Devers
DH • SFG
2/3 (.667), 2 HR, 0 2B, 0 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Rafael Devers went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI as the San Francisco Giants blanked the Atlanta Braves 5-0. His power display accounted for most of the Giants’ offense in the shutout victory.
MLB Rank: #137
Proj: 123.1 wRC+, 0.251/0.339/0.463, 27 HR, 3 SB, 76 Runs, 82 RBI
872
Slade Cecconi
SP • CLE
6.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Slade Cecconi tossed 6 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts. He earned the win as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a tight contest.
MLB Rank: #872
Proj: 4.48 ERA, 158 IP, 42 BB, 127 K, 7.2 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
1
Jake Bennett
SP • BOS
6.1 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Jake Bennett earned the win (2-3) as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-1. The prospect right-hander allowed just one run on three hits over 6.1 innings, striking out three and walking two while throwing 87 pitches. Bennett’s strong outing helped Boston secure the victory in the contest.
MLB Rank: #767
Proj: 4.28 ERA, 132 IP, 40 BB, 102 K, 7.0 K/9, 1.36 WHIP
2
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
SP • LAD
6.0 IP, 4 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Yoshinobu Yamamoto picked up the win (8-5) in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 15-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. The top prospect tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks on 89 pitches. Yamamoto’s performance anchored the Dodgers’ dominant offensive showcase.
MLB Rank: #32
Proj: 3.25 ERA, 179 IP, 53 BB, 193 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
3
Davis Martin
SP • CHW
5.1 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Davis Martin delivered a quality start as the Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1. The prospect worked 5.1 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out three over 87 pitches. Martin’s effort kept the White Sox in position for the narrow victory.
MLB Rank: #409
Proj: 4.21 ERA, 167 IP, 54 BB, 144 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
4
Grant Holmes
SP • ATL
4.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 H
Grant Holmes tossed four scoreless innings of relief as the San Francisco Giants shut out the Atlanta Braves 5-0. The prospect allowed just one hit while striking out four over 47 pitches. Holmes helped preserve the Giants’ shutout victory in the contest.
MLB Rank: #1029
Proj: 4.44 ERA, 138 IP, 56 BB, 127 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.41 WHIP
5
Jack Perkins
SP • ATH
5.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Jack Perkins took the mound for the Athletics in their 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The prospect allowed two earned runs over five innings, striking out five and walking one on 81 pitches. Perkins kept his team within striking distance despite the defeat.
MLB Rank: #368
Proj: 3.75 ERA, 112 IP, 47 BB, 119 K, 9.6 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
6
Christian Scott
SP • NYM
4.1 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Christian Scott started for the New York Mets in their 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The prospect struck out six over 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks on 82 pitches. Scott’s outing helped set up the Mets’ victory.
MLB Rank: #289
Proj: 3.92 ERA, 153 IP, 48 BB, 153 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.23 WHIP
7
Dylan Cease
SP • SDP
4.2 IP, 10 K, 4 ER, 5 BB, 4 H
Dylan Cease took the loss (4-4) as the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4. The elite prospect fanned ten batters over 4.2 innings but issued five walks and allowed four earned runs on 107 pitches. Cease’s strikeout total highlighted an otherwise tough outing.
MLB Rank: #30
Proj: 3.25 ERA, 179 IP, 69 BB, 219 K, 11.0 K/9, 1.20 WHIP
8
David Peterson
SP • CHC
5.2 IP, 2 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 H
David Peterson earned the win (4-6) in the Chicago Cubs’ 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. The prospect allowed two earned runs over 5.2 innings on five hits while striking out two without issuing a walk on 69 pitches. Peterson’s effort supported the Cubs’ offensive output.
MLB Rank: #363
Proj: 4.16 ERA, 164 IP, 61 BB, 140 K, 7.7 K/9, 1.41 WHIP
9
Brandon Young
SP • BAL
5.0 IP, 8 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 H
Brandon Young started for the Baltimore Orioles in their 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. The prospect struck out eight over five innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and two walks on 93 pitches. Young’s high strikeout total stood out in the tight contest.
MLB Rank: #609
Proj: 4.32 ERA, 156 IP, 51 BB, 131 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
10
Grant Taylor
RP • CHW
2.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 H
Grant Taylor earned the win (3-1) with two perfect innings of relief as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1. The prospect struck out all four batters he faced on just 19 pitches with an impressive 95% strike rate. Taylor secured the victory in the low-scoring affair.
MLB Rank: #87
Proj: 2.76 ERA, 48 IP, 18 BB, 61 K, 11.3 K/9, 1.15 WHIP

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