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MLB Highlights: 2026-09-07

September 8, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
19
Jesús Luzardo
SP • PHI
9.0 IP, 12 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 H
Jesús Luzardo delivered a complete-game shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies won 1-0 over the Atlanta Braves. He allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out 12 over nine innings on 109 pitches. Luzardo’s dominant outing earned him the win and kept the Braves scoreless throughout.
MLB Rank: #19
Proj: 3.15 ERA, 191 IP, 60 BB, 218 K, 10.3 K/9, 1.16 WHIP
172
Emmet Sheehan
SP • LAD
5.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Emmet Sheehan earned the win as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 6-3 over the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out 10 batters over 5.2 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk. Sheehan’s strong start helped the Dodgers secure the victory.
MLB Rank: #172
Proj: 3.67 ERA, 152 IP, 47 BB, 165 K, 9.8 K/9, 1.20 WHIP
93
Logan Webb
SP • SFG
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Logan Webb turned in a quality start as the San Francisco Giants won 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Webb pitched six innings, striking out eight while allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks. His effort kept the Giants in position for the win.
MLB Rank: #93
Proj: 3.72 ERA, 191 IP, 50 BB, 169 K, 7.9 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
273
Trevor Rogers
SP • BAL
7.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 H
Trevor Rogers earned the win as the Baltimore Orioles won 6-4 over the Cleveland Guardians. He allowed one earned run over 7.1 innings with six strikeouts and no walks. Rogers’ solid performance helped Baltimore secure the victory.
MLB Rank: #273
Proj: 4.04 ERA, 175 IP, 53 BB, 153 K, 7.9 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
331
Noah Cameron
SP • KCR
6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Noah Cameron pitched effectively as the Arizona Diamondbacks won 5-4 over the Kansas City Royals. Cameron tossed six scoreless innings, striking out seven while allowing three hits and two walks. His outing kept the game close for Kansas City.
MLB Rank: #331
Proj: 4.14 ERA, 176 IP, 56 BB, 159 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
528
Matthew Boyd
SP • CHC
7.0 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Matthew Boyd took the loss as the Milwaukee Brewers won 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs. Boyd allowed three earned runs over seven innings with seven strikeouts and two walks. Despite the solid strikeout total, the Cubs fell short.
MLB Rank: #528
Proj: 4.31 ERA, 172 IP, 50 BB, 145 K, 7.6 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
1283
Grant Holmes
SP • ATL
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Grant Holmes kept the game close as the Philadelphia Phillies won 1-0 over the Atlanta Braves. Holmes pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six while allowing three hits and two walks. His effort limited the damage in the narrow defeat.
MLB Rank: #1283
Proj: 4.56 ERA, 144 IP, 57 BB, 123 K, 7.7 K/9, 1.43 WHIP
169
Nick Pivetta
SP • SDP
5.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 H
Nick Pivetta earned the win as the San Diego Padres won 3-2 over the Washington Nationals. Pivetta tossed five scoreless innings, allowing two hits with two strikeouts and no walks. His efficient outing helped secure the narrow victory.
MLB Rank: #169
Proj: 3.79 ERA, 169 IP, 53 BB, 180 K, 9.6 K/9, 1.20 WHIP
476
Brayan Bello
SP • BOS
5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Brayan Bello earned the win as the Boston Red Sox won 5-2 over the Los Angeles Angels. Bello pitched five scoreless innings, striking out seven while allowing four hits, two walks, and one hit batter. His effort kept the Angels off the board.
MLB Rank: #476
Proj: 4.24 ERA, 162 IP, 56 BB, 132 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.40 WHIP
79
Henry Bolte
RF • ATH
1/2, 1 HR, 3 BB, 1 RBI, 3 SB
Henry Bolte provided a spark as the Athletics won 6-5 over the Toronto Blue Jays. Bolte went 1-for-2 with a home run, three walks, an RBI, and three stolen bases in the contest. His multi-faceted performance helped power the Athletics’ narrow victory.
MLB Rank: #79
Proj: 121.1 wRC+, 0.266/0.346/0.446, 19 HR, 32 SB, 85 Runs, 71 RBI
96
Joe Ryan
SP • MIN
4.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Joe Ryan took the loss for the Minnesota Twins as the Detroit Tigers won 5-4. The right-hander worked 4.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 7 and issuing 1 walk. Ryan hit 2 batters and surrendered a home run in the outing. Despite the defeat, his 7 strikeouts showed swing-and-miss stuff against a potent Detroit lineup. The Twins fell just short in a close contest.
MLB Rank: #96
Proj: 3.63 ERA, 179 IP, 42 BB, 183 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.14 WHIP
27
Chase Burns
SP • CIN
3.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 H
Chase Burns delivered a strong start for the Cincinnati Reds in a 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He tossed 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out 5 while walking 1. Burns generated 2 flyouts and 2 groundouts, keeping the Dodgers off the board during his time on the mound. The prospect showed excellent command and swing-and-miss ability in the outing.
MLB Rank: #27
Proj: 3.07 ERA, 166 IP, 54 BB, 195 K, 10.6 K/9, 1.15 WHIP
148
Coby Mayo
1B • BAL
2/5 (.400), 2 HR, 0 2B, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Coby Mayo powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians. He went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI while scoring twice. Mayo’s power display helped Baltimore overcome an early deficit in the contest. The first baseman provided key extra-base production in the victory.
MLB Rank: #148
Proj: 120.6 wRC+, 0.252/0.330/0.468, 26 HR, 5 SB, 80 Runs, 83 RBI
405
Robert Gasser
SP • MIL
4.2 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Robert Gasser turned in a quality start for the Milwaukee Brewers in their 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. He allowed 1 earned run over 4.2 innings, striking out 5 and walking 2 while permitting 3 hits. Gasser also hit a batter and induced 6 flyouts. His effort helped Milwaukee secure the narrow victory.
MLB Rank: #405
Proj: 4.03 ERA, 148 IP, 44 BB, 136 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.26 WHIP
451
Jonah Tong
SP • NYM
5.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Jonah Tong earned the win for the New York Mets in their 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins. He worked 5.0 innings, allowing 4 earned runs and striking out 7 while walking 1. Tong surrendered a home run but generated 4 flyouts and 2 groundouts to help secure the win and improve to 2-1 on the season.
MLB Rank: #451
Proj: 4.08 ERA, 146 IP, 68 BB, 149 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.39 WHIP
898
Michael McGreevy
SP • STL
6.2 IP, 4 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Michael McGreevy kept the St. Louis Cardinals close in a 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He pitched 6.2 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 4 and walking 2. McGreevy induced 5 flyouts and 7 groundouts but took a no-decision in the tight contest.
MLB Rank: #898
Proj: 4.57 ERA, 170 IP, 43 BB, 122 K, 6.5 K/9, 1.38 WHIP
23
Dylan Cease
SP • TOR
5.0 IP, 6 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Dylan Cease took the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 6-5 loss to the Athletics. He allowed 4 earned runs over 5.0 innings, striking out 6 and walking 2 while giving up 4 hits. Cease also allowed a home run in the outing as Toronto fell just short.
MLB Rank: #23
Proj: 3.15 ERA, 182 IP, 71 BB, 229 K, 11.3 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
1085
Teoscar Hernández
RF • LAD
2/3 (.667), 1 HR, 0 2B, 1 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Teoscar Hernández helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He went 2-for-3 with a home run, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored while drawing a walk. Hernández also stole a base in the contest, providing both power and speed in the Dodgers’ victory.
MLB Rank: #1085
Proj: 107.5 wRC+, 0.254/0.311/0.441, 24 HR, 6 SB, 70 Runs, 78 RBI
225
Connor Prielipp
SP • MIN
4.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 H
Connor Prielipp worked in relief for the Minnesota Twins in their 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He tossed 4.0 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits while striking out 5 without issuing a walk. Prielipp generated 2 flyouts and 4 groundouts but could not prevent the defeat.
MLB Rank: #225
Proj: 3.76 ERA, 144 IP, 54 BB, 146 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
5
Pete Crow-Armstrong
CF • CHC
2/4 (.500), 1 HR, 0 2B, 2 SB, 2 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Pete Crow-Armstrong sparked the Chicago Cubs in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored while stealing 2 bases. Crow-Armstrong was hit by a pitch and reached base multiple times, providing dynamic production despite the narrow defeat.
MLB Rank: #5
Proj: 134.2 wRC+, 0.270/0.342/0.506, 29 HR, 31 SB, 88 Runs, 88 RBI

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