MLB Weekly Highlights: 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-06

Best game: 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI vs Los Angeles Dodgers (Chicago Cubs won 7-6 over Los Angeles Dodgers). Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a standout week with a .346 average and 1.144 OPS across seven games. He added two home runs, three stolen bases, nine runs scored, and six RBI while drawing five walks. His speed and power combination helped drive the Cubs’ offense. The multi-hit effort against the Dodgers highlighted his ability to deliver in key moments. Overall, Crow-Armstrong showed consistent production at the plate and on the bases, boosting his prospect stock with strong all-around contributions.

Best game: 3-for-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI vs Seattle Mariners (Detroit Tigers won 11-0 over Seattle Mariners). Dillon Dingler posted a strong .400 average and 1.238 OPS in six games. He hit four home runs, scored eight runs, and drove in 10 RBI. His power surge was evident in the high-output performance against the Mariners. Dingler maintained solid contact rates despite eight strikeouts and showed plate discipline with one walk. The week underscored his emerging offensive capabilities behind the plate for the Tigers.

Best game: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI vs Chicago White Sox (Boston Red Sox won 14-2 over Chicago White Sox). Wilyer Abreu had an impactful week with a .333 average and 1.267 OPS. He launched four home runs, scored nine runs, and added one stolen base while drawing five walks. The two-homer game against the White Sox stood out as a highlight. Abreu combined power with patience at the plate, limiting strikeouts to five. His production helped power the Red Sox offense throughout the six-game span.

Best game: 7.0 IP, 0 K, 0 ER vs Chicago Cubs (Chicago Cubs won 3-2 over Toronto Blue Jays). Dylan Cease turned in a dominant stretch over two starts, allowing just one earned run across 13 innings. He struck out 17 batters while scattering five hits and walking four. The scoreless outing versus the Cubs anchored his week. Cease demonstrated elite strikeout stuff and kept baserunners in check, showcasing the form that supports his strong season-long projection.

Best game: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI vs Los Angeles Dodgers (Boston Red Sox won 3-2 over Los Angeles Dodgers). Ceddanne Rafaela hit .370 with a 1.266 OPS in six games. He belted four home runs, stole two bases, scored eight runs, and knocked in seven RBI. The multi-homer performance against the Dodgers highlighted his breakout potential. Rafaela showed improved plate discipline with only six strikeouts and contributed in all facets of the game for Boston.

Best game: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI vs Miami Marlins (Atlanta Braves won 11-3 over Miami Marlins). Matt Olson posted an elite .429 average and 1.663 OPS across six games. He collected three doubles, four home runs, eight runs scored, and four RBI. The strong showing against the Marlins exemplified his power surge. Olson limited strikeouts to four while drawing three walks, demonstrating plate command and driving the Braves’ lineup with consistent extra-base production.

Best game: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI vs Athletics (Detroit Tigers won 8-6 over Athletics). Kevin McGonigle posted a .273 average and 1.115 OPS in six games. He hit three home runs, scored eight runs, drove in seven RBI, and drew seven walks. The multi-hit effort versus the Athletics anchored his week. McGonigle showed advanced plate discipline with a low strikeout total, helping fuel the Tigers’ offense through selective hitting and power.

Best game: 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI vs Colorado Rockies (Tampa Bay Rays won 13-9 over Colorado Rockies). Junior Caminero hit .348 with a 1.314 OPS over six games. He launched four home runs, scored five runs, and added six RBI. The two-homer outing against the Rockies served as the highlight. Caminero displayed consistent power and solid contact skills, limiting strikeouts while contributing key extra-base hits for the Rays.

Best game: 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI vs Chicago Cubs (Chicago Cubs won 7-6 over Los Angeles Dodgers). Shohei Ohtani batted .417 with a 1.315 OPS in six games. He hit three home runs, including a multi-homer performance against the Cubs, while scoring five runs and driving in five. Ohtani combined power with a .417 average and three walks. His offensive output remained elite despite the team result in the featured contest, reinforcing his status as a top performer.

Best game: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI vs Pittsburgh Pirates (Cincinnati Reds won 8-7 over Pittsburgh Pirates). Sal Stewart hit .318 with a 1.112 OPS across six games. He homered three times, scored seven runs, and drove in seven RBI. The four-RBI effort against the Pirates highlighted his production. Stewart showed power potential and contributed steadily to the Reds’ lineup with consistent run production and extra-base hits.

Bryce Harper delivered a strong week at the plate, highlighted by his best game where he went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-3 Phillies win over the Washington Nationals. Across seven games he posted a .304 average and 1.119 OPS while drawing seven walks and scoring six runs. Harper added two doubles and two homers, showing consistent power and on-base ability that helped anchor the lineup.

Yordan Alvarez posted an impressive .455 average and 1.236 OPS over six games. His standout performance came with a 4-for-5 outing that included two RBI in a 7-3 Astros win against the Texas Rangers. Alvarez drew eight walks while collecting four doubles, driving in five runs and scoring four times, demonstrating elite plate discipline and extra-base production throughout the week.

Gleyber Torres contributed steady power and run production, with his best game featuring a 2-for-5 line that included a homer and two RBI in an 8-6 Tigers win over the Athletics. In six games he scored nine runs and drove in six while hitting two homers and posting a .900 OPS. Torres also drew five walks, helping set the table for Detroit’s offense.

Caleb Durbin had a productive week, highlighted by his best game of 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI in a 14-2 Red Sox win over the Chicago White Sox. Over six games he hit .375 with a 1.066 OPS, stole a base, scored seven runs and drove in seven while limiting strikeouts to just two. Durbin added two doubles and showed strong all-around contributions.

Alec Burleson delivered power in bunches, with his best game a 3-for-5 performance that included three home runs and six RBI in a 13-7 Cardinals win over the New York Yankees. In five games he hit .400 with a 1.428 OPS and three homers while collecting two doubles and driving in six runs, providing a major spark to the St. Louis offense.

Jackson Merrill stayed consistent over seven games, highlighted by a 2-for-3 effort with a homer and two RBI in a 5-4 Padres win against the San Francisco Giants. He hit .321 with a .831 OPS, stole a base, scored six runs and drove in seven while adding a double. Merrill’s steady production helped San Diego in a busy week.

Royce Lewis posted a torrid .435 average and 1.371 OPS in six games. His best performance came with a 2-for-4 line that included a homer and three RBI, though the Twins fell 7-6 to the Seattle Mariners. Lewis added two doubles and three total homers while driving in five runs, showcasing elite power despite limited walks.

Chase DeLauter showed patience and power in six games, highlighted by a 1-for-5 outing with a homer and one RBI in a 12-8 Diamondbacks win over the Cleveland Guardians. He hit .261 with a .849 OPS, stole a base, scored six runs and drove in five while drawing six walks. DeLauter contributed extra-base hits and consistent on-base work.

Gavin Williams turned in a dominant start, highlighted by his best game of 5.2 innings with 10 strikeouts and zero earned runs in a 5-0 Guardians win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He allowed just one hit and one walk, showcasing elite command and swing-and-miss stuff in his lone appearance of the week.

CJ Abrams provided speed and production over seven games, with his best performance a 3-for-5 outing that included three RBI in a 10-4 Nationals win against the Philadelphia Phillies. He hit .259 with a .836 OPS, stole two bases, drove in six runs and added a double and homer despite a higher strikeout total.