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MLB Highlights: 2026-08-16

August 17, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
347
Noah Cameron
SP • KCR
9.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
Noah Cameron delivered a complete-game shutout, allowing just 1 hit over 9.0 innings with 8 strikeouts and 0 earned runs to earn the win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-0.
MLB Rank: #347
Proj: 4.15 ERA, 174 IP, 55 BB, 158 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
24
Dylan Cease
SP • TOR
6.1 IP, 10 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 H
Dylan Cease struck out 10 over 6.1 innings with 2 earned runs as the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the New York Yankees 4-3 in a close contest.
MLB Rank: #24
Proj: 3.16 ERA, 182 IP, 71 BB, 229 K, 11.3 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
206
Logan Henderson
SP • MIL
7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Logan Henderson allowed 1 earned run over 7.0 innings with 6 strikeouts to earn the win as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2.
MLB Rank: #206
Proj: 3.64 ERA, 143 IP, 42 BB, 154 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.18 WHIP
114
Ryan Weathers
SP • NYY
7.1 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Ryan Weathers allowed 1 earned run over 7.1 innings with 4 strikeouts as the New York Yankees edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.
MLB Rank: #114
Proj: 3.66 ERA, 168 IP, 52 BB, 167 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
74
Bryan Woo
SP • SEA
6.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Bryan Woo allowed 2 earned runs over 6.0 innings with 5 strikeouts to earn the win as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 3-2.
MLB Rank: #74
Proj: 3.56 ERA, 184 IP, 41 BB, 175 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.15 WHIP
62
Eury Pérez
SP • MIA
6.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 H
Eury Pérez allowed 0 earned runs over 6.0 innings with 5 strikeouts as the Miami Marlins defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-1.
MLB Rank: #62
Proj: 3.33 ERA, 159 IP, 58 BB, 180 K, 10.2 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
173
Christian Scott
SP • NYM
6.1 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Christian Scott allowed 3 earned runs over 6.1 innings with 7 strikeouts to earn the win as the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3.
MLB Rank: #173
Proj: 3.69 ERA, 156 IP, 50 BB, 166 K, 9.6 K/9, 1.21 WHIP
458
Casey Mize
SP • SDP
6.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Casey Mize allowed 0 earned runs over 6.0 innings with 3 strikeouts to earn the win as the San Diego Padres shut out the Cleveland Guardians 5-0.
MLB Rank: #458
Proj: 4.19 ERA, 164 IP, 45 BB, 143 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
5
Tarik Skubal
SP • LAD
6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 H
Tarik Skubal allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings with 7 strikeouts but took the loss as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2.
MLB Rank: #5
Proj: 2.70 ERA, 192 IP, 40 BB, 228 K, 10.7 K/9, 1.03 WHIP
998
Bryce Elder
SP • ATL
6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Bryce Elder allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings with 5 strikeouts as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3.
MLB Rank: #998
Proj: 4.70 ERA, 179 IP, 60 BB, 139 K, 7.0 K/9, 1.43 WHIP
431
Jordan Walker
RF • STL
3/4 (.750), 3 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Jordan Walker went 3-4 with a home run, two doubles and an HBP as the St. Louis Cardinals won 11-4 over Chicago Cubs.
MLB Rank: #431
Proj: 120.5 wRC+, 0.268/0.334/0.462, 23 HR, 15 SB, 77 Runs, 80 RBI
355
Trevor Rogers
SP • BAL
6.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 H
Trevor Rogers earned the win (W, 8-8) with 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K and 1 BB as the Baltimore Orioles won 10-2 over Tampa Bay Rays.
MLB Rank: #355
Proj: 4.14 ERA, 172 IP, 54 BB, 146 K, 7.6 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
591
Alec Burleson
1B • STL
3/5 (.600), 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Alec Burleson went 3-5 with a home run and a double as the St. Louis Cardinals won 11-4 over Chicago Cubs.
MLB Rank: #591
Proj: 118.1 wRC+, 0.274/0.333/0.454, 23 HR, 5 SB, 72 Runs, 78 RBI
188
Nick Lodolo
SP • CIN
5.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Nick Lodolo allowed 0 ER over 5.0 IP with 2 K and 2 BB as the Miami Marlins won 7-1 over Cincinnati Reds.
MLB Rank: #188
Proj: 3.84 ERA, 170 IP, 50 BB, 158 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
474
Michael Soroka
SP • ARI
5.2 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Michael Soroka tossed 5.2 IP with 5 K and 2 ER as the Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB Rank: #474
Proj: 4.03 ERA, 141 IP, 47 BB, 137 K, 8.7 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
1470
Jacob Lopez
SP • ATH
6.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Jacob Lopez allowed 2 ER over 6.0 IP with 6 K and 2 BB as the Athletics won 5-2 over Texas Rangers.
399
Rafael Devers
DH • SFG
2/5 (.400), 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Rafael Devers went 2-5 with a home run and a double, driving in 3 runs as the Colorado Rockies won 13-7 over San Francisco Giants.
MLB Rank: #399
Proj: 123.0 wRC+, 0.250/0.339/0.462, 27 HR, 2 SB, 76 Runs, 82 RBI
667
Adael Amador
2B • COL
1/1 (1.000), 1 HR, 0 SB, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K
Adael Amador went 1-1 with a home run and 2 walks, driving in 3 runs as the Colorado Rockies won 13-7 over San Francisco Giants.
MLB Rank: #667
Proj: 97.9 wRC+, 0.238/0.326/0.375, 15 HR, 19 SB, 66 Runs, 63 RBI
152
Matt Olson
1B • ATL
1/3 (.333), 1 HR, 1 SB, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Matt Olson went 1-3 with a home run, a walk and a stolen base, driving in 3 runs as the Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB Rank: #152
Proj: 129.9 wRC+, 0.255/0.342/0.487, 30 HR, 2 SB, 78 Runs, 89 RBI
65
Hunter Brown
SP • HOU
5.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 H
Hunter Brown took the loss (L, 3-3) after allowing 2 ER over 5.0 IP with 5 K and 5 BB as the Seattle Mariners won 3-2 over Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #65
Proj: 3.48 ERA, 171 IP, 62 BB, 183 K, 9.6 K/9, 1.27 WHIP

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