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MLB Highlights: 2026-08-18

August 19, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Braxton Ashcraft
SP • PIT
8.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 H
Braxton Ashcraft earned the win as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1. He allowed 1 earned run over 8.0 innings with 4 strikeouts and no walks.
MLB Rank: #67
Proj: 3.39 ERA, 159 IP, 45 BB, 166 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
2
George Klassen
SP • LAA
7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 H
George Klassen picked up the win in the Los Angeles Angels’ 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros. He tossed 7.0 scoreless innings, striking out 7 while issuing 3 walks.
MLB Rank: #728
Proj: 4.31 ERA, 145 IP, 69 BB, 133 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.45 WHIP
3
Kyle Harrison
SP • MIL
5.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 H
Kyle Harrison earned the win as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Seattle Mariners 22-0. He pitched 5.0 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks.
MLB Rank: #157
Proj: 3.66 ERA, 152 IP, 50 BB, 157 K, 9.3 K/9, 1.23 WHIP
4
Shane Baz
SP • BAL
6.1 IP, 10 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Shane Baz took the loss in the Baltimore Orioles’ 3-1 defeat to the New York Yankees. He allowed 3 earned runs over 6.1 innings while striking out 10.
MLB Rank: #298
Proj: 4.12 ERA, 179 IP, 64 BB, 163 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
5
Kyle Leahy
SP • STL
5.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Kyle Leahy earned the win as the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Cincinnati Reds 3-0. He allowed no earned runs over 5.0 innings with 6 strikeouts and no walks.
MLB Rank: #621
Proj: 4.01 ERA, 116 IP, 37 BB, 105 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
6
Foster Griffin
SP • CLE
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Foster Griffin earned the win in the Cleveland Guardians’ 8-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings with 6 strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #248
Proj: 4.05 ERA, 182 IP, 50 BB, 167 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
7
Cal Quantrill
SP • ATL
7.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Cal Quantrill earned the win as the Texas Rangers blanked the Washington Nationals 5-0. He tossed 7.0 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and no walks.
MLB Rank: #2674
Proj: 4.90 ERA, 135 IP, 47 BB, 101 K, 6.7 K/9, 1.43 WHIP
8
Zack Wheeler
SP • PHI
5.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 H
Zack Wheeler started for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins. He allowed 2 earned runs over 5.0 innings with 7 strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #33
Proj: 3.26 ERA, 184 IP, 51 BB, 206 K, 10.1 K/9, 1.15 WHIP
9
Andrew Abbott
SP • CIN
6.1 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Andrew Abbott took the loss in the Cincinnati Reds’ 3-0 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. He allowed 2 earned runs over 6.1 innings with 6 strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #1089
Proj: 4.70 ERA, 175 IP, 63 BB, 143 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.39 WHIP
10
Fernando Tatis Jr.
RF • SDP
2/5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 K
Fernando Tatis Jr. powered the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets with a 2-home-run, 3-RBI performance.
MLB Rank: #24
Proj: 137.2 wRC+, 0.282/0.360/0.493, 26 HR, 28 SB, 81 Runs, 84 RBI
435
Zebby Matthews
SP • MIN
5.2 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Zebby Matthews earned the win as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1. The prospect allowed 1 earned run over 5.2 innings while striking out 4 and walking 1 on 90 pitches.
MLB Rank: #435
Proj: 4.22 ERA, 169 IP, 47 BB, 148 K, 7.9 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
659
Jake Bauers
1B • MIL
2-3 (.667), 1 HR, 1 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Jake Bauers went 2-3 with a home run, double, walk, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Seattle Mariners 22-0.
MLB Rank: #659
Proj: 118.3 wRC+, 0.245/0.340/0.442, 25 HR, 14 SB, 77 Runs, 75 RBI
1194
Robbie Ray
SP • SDP
6.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Robbie Ray picked up the win as the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 5-2. Ray tossed 6 innings, allowing 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks.
MLB Rank: #1194
Proj: 4.71 ERA, 169 IP, 74 BB, 157 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.42 WHIP
876
Tyler Mahle
SP • ATL
6.2 IP, 3 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Tyler Mahle took the loss as the Atlanta Braves fell to the Minnesota Twins 4-1. Mahle worked 6.2 innings, surrendering 2 earned runs with 3 strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #876
Proj: 4.46 ERA, 156 IP, 58 BB, 138 K, 8.0 K/9, 1.40 WHIP
628
Jack Perkins
SP • ATH
3.2 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
Jack Perkins tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in relief as the Athletics lost to the Kansas City Royals 4-3.
MLB Rank: #628
Proj: 3.96 ERA, 113 IP, 47 BB, 117 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
168
Carlos Rodón
SP • NYY
4.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 H
Carlos Rodón allowed 1 earned run over 4 innings as the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1.
MLB Rank: #168
Proj: 3.84 ERA, 174 IP, 65 BB, 178 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.28 WHIP
27
Alejandro Kirk
C • TOR
3-6 (.500), 1 HR, 1 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
Alejandro Kirk went 3-6 with a home run, double, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5.
MLB Rank: #27
Proj: 115.0 wRC+, 0.271/0.349/0.416, 17 HR, 2 SB, 71 Runs, 66 RBI
865
Jo Adell
CF • CLE
3-4 (.750), 1 HR, 1 R, 6 RBI, 1 K
Jo Adell went 3-4 with a home run and 6 RBI as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-1.
MLB Rank: #865
Proj: 110.5 wRC+, 0.248/0.308/0.458, 28 HR, 7 SB, 74 Runs, 82 RBI
1149
Willi Castro
2B • COL
2-3 (.667), 1 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB
Willi Castro went 2-3 with a home run, 2 walks, 3 runs scored, 2 RBI and a stolen base as the Colorado Rockies fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6.
MLB Rank: #1149
Proj: 92.7 wRC+, 0.237/0.313/0.376, 14 HR, 15 SB, 71 Runs, 61 RBI
89
Masyn Winn
SS • STL
3-4 (.750), 1 HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI
Masyn Winn went 3-4 with a home run, two doubles, 2 runs scored and an RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Cincinnati Reds 3-0.
MLB Rank: #89
Proj: 100.3 wRC+, 0.255/0.324/0.394, 14 HR, 14 SB, 72 Runs, 64 RBI

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