MLB Highlights: 2026-04-25

Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances!

Andruw Monasterio, SS, BOS
3-for-6, HR, 2 2B, 3 R, 4 RBI
Andruw Monasterio powered the Boston Red Sox to a resounding 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, delivering 3 hits in 6 at-bats including a home run and two doubles for 8 total bases. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4, stranding 3 runners but avoiding strikeouts in a perfect 6 plate appearances at the dish. Monasterio’s extra-base explosion was key to Boston’s offensive rout.
MLB Rank: #1273
STS Projection: 83.2 wRC+, 0.232/0.309/0.341, 11 HR, 17 SB, 62 Runs, 55 RBI

Nathan Church, CF, STL
2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, SF
In a high-scoring battle where the Seattle Mariners (13-15, third in the AL West) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (14-12, fourth in the NL Central) 11-9, Nathan Church slugged 2 home runs for 8 total bases, scored twice, and plated 4 runs including a sacrifice fly. Despite grounding into a double play and stranding 1, his power output stood out in 5 plate appearances with no strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #1214
STS Projection: 84.5 wRC+, 0.246/0.304/0.359, 11 HR, 15 SB, 63 Runs, 57 RBI

Caleb Durbin, 3B, MIL
2-for-4, HR, 2B, BB, SB, 3 R, 3 RBI, K
Caleb Durbin shone in the Boston Red Sox’s 17-1 thrashing of the Baltimore Orioles, going 2-for-4 with a home run and double for 6 total bases while drawing a walk and stealing a base. Scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 across 5 plate appearances, he reached base multiple times and added speed to Boston’s blowout, despite one strikeout.
MLB Rank: #509
STS Projection: 92.3 wRC+, 0.243/0.321/0.360, 11 HR, 27 SB, 63 Runs, 60 RBI

Ty France, 1B, TOR
2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Ty France homered twice in the San Diego Padres’ 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, collecting 2 hits in 4 at-bats for 8 total bases, scoring 2 runs, and driving in 2. His back-to-back blasts provided crucial power in the win, with 4 plate appearances leaving 2 on base but no strikeouts recorded.
MLB Rank: #973
STS Projection: 105.0 wRC+, 0.261/0.333/0.395, 15 HR, 2 SB, 67 Runs, 65 RBI

Willson Contreras, 1B, STL
2-for-4, HR, BB, 2 R, 5 RBI, SF, K
Willson Contreras erupted for 5 RBI in the Boston Red Sox’s 17-1 demolition of the Baltimore Orioles, hitting 2-for-4 with a home run, drawing a walk, and adding a sacrifice fly for 5 total bases. Scoring twice in 6 plate appearances, his production cleared the bases and fueled the rout despite a strikeout.
MLB Rank: #503
STS Projection: 113.0 wRC+, 0.240/0.333/0.427, 23 HR, 6 SB, 72 Runs, 75 RBI

Sal Stewart, 1B, CIN
3-for-4, HR, BB, 5 RBI, R
Sal Stewart drove in a game-high 5 runs as the Cincinnati Reds topped the Detroit Tigers 9-2, smashing 3 hits in 4 at-bats including a home run for 6 total bases and drawing a walk. His massive RBI output in 5 plate appearances anchored Cincinnati’s offense in the comfortable win.
MLB Rank: #73
STS Projection: 124.4 wRC+, 0.268/0.348/0.467, 24 HR, 12 SB, 75 Runs, 83 RBI

Cole Young, 2B, SEA
3-for-4, HR, 2B, HBP, 3 R, RBI, K
Cole Young fueled the Seattle Mariners’ 11-9 win over the St. Louis Cardinals (14-12, fourth in the NL Central) with 3 hits in 4 at-bats, a home run, double, and hit-by-pitch for 7 total bases, scoring 3 runs in 5 plate appearances. His multi-hit effort, despite a strikeout, boosted the Mariners (13-15, third in the AL West) in the thriller.
MLB Rank: #213
STS Projection: 118.7 wRC+, 0.263/0.355/0.421, 15 HR, 11 SB, 81 Runs, 66 RBI

Carlos Correa, SS, HOU
2-for-3, HR, 2B, BB, 2 R, RBI
Carlos Correa sparked the Houston Astros in their 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees, going 2-for-3 with a home run and double for 6 total bases, plus a walk, scoring twice and driving in 1 run over 4 plate appearances with no strikeouts.
MLB Rank: #135
STS Projection: 113.8 wRC+, 0.266/0.340/0.425, 18 HR, 2 SB, 73 Runs, 70 RBI

Kevin McGonigle, SS, DET
3-for-5, HR, 2B, R, RBI
Kevin McGonigle paced the Detroit Tigers in their 9-2 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds, ripping 3 hits in 5 at-bats with a home run and double for 7 total bases, scoring once and adding 1 RBI in a standout effort amid the loss.
MLB Rank: #25
STS Projection: 137.2 wRC+, 0.284/0.367/0.484, 22 HR, 13 SB, 83 Runs, 82 RBI

Elly De La Cruz, SS, CIN
1-for-3, HR, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI
Elly De La Cruz contributed key power in the Cincinnati Reds’ 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, scoring twice, and driving in 2 runs for 4 total bases across 5 plate appearances without a strikeout.
MLB Rank: #11
STS Projection: 133.0 wRC+, 0.275/0.347/0.497, 25 HR, 38 SB, 93 Runs, 82 RBI

TJ Friedl, CF, CIN
3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI, K, SAC.
TJ Friedl powered the Cincinnati Reds to a dominant 9-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, going 3-for-4 with a home run and double while scoring twice. His seven total bases included a sac bunt that advanced runners, contributing to the Reds’ offensive explosion. Friedl’s only blemish was a strikeout, but he left no runners on base, showcasing his efficiency at the plate in the center fielder’s standout performance.
MLB Rank: #1034
STS Projection: 92.3 wRC+, 0.239/0.326/0.353, 10 HR, 15 SB, 72 Runs, 52 RBI
Casey Schmitt, 2B, SFG
2-for-3, HR, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB.
Casey Schmitt was a key force in the San Francisco Giants’ 6-2 win against the Miami Marlins, delivering 2-for-3 with a home run, double, a run scored and two RBI. Drawing a walk and avoiding strikeouts, Schmitt tallied six total bases and left just one on base. His air out was the lone out in the air, underlining his impactful at-bats from the second base position.
MLB Rank: #955
STS Projection: 89.6 wRC+, 0.238/0.296/0.390, 19 HR, 4 SB, 62 Runs, 69 RBI
Salvador Perez, C, KCR
3-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, GIDP.
Salvador Perez crushed three hits including a home run in the Kansas City Royals’ rout of the Los Angeles Angels, 12-1. Scoring twice and driving in two, Perez’s six total bases helped fuel the blowout despite a strikeout and ground-into-double-play. He battled through five at-bats, leaving four on base but anchoring the catcher spot with veteran power.
MLB Rank: #787
STS Projection: 95.7 wRC+, 0.240/0.290/0.425, 26 HR, 1 SB, 63 Runs, 78 RBI
Kazuma Okamoto, 3B, TOR
2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K.
Kazuma Okamoto sparked the Toronto Blue Jays (11-15, fourth in the AL East) to a 5-3 triumph over the Cleveland Guardians (15-13, first in the AL Central), smashing a home run while going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Adding a walk for five total bases, Okamoto’s only out was a strikeout, leaving one on base in a crucial third base showing.
MLB Rank: #1022
STS Projection: 93.1 wRC+, 0.231/0.303/0.394, 20 HR, 5 SB, 68 Runs, 68 RBI
Ben Williamson, 3B, TBR
3-for-4, 3B, 2B, R, 2 RBI.
Ben Williamson excelled at third base for the Tampa Bay Rays in their 6-1 decision over the Minnesota Twins, ripping three hits including a triple and double for six total bases, a run and two RBI. Perfect with no walks or strikeouts, he grounded out once but left none on base, driving the Rays’ offense effectively.
MLB Rank: #958
STS Projection: 87.0 wRC+, 0.249/0.315/0.352, 8 HR, 12 SB, 66 Runs, 55 RBI
Trent Grisham, CF, NYY
1-for-3, HR, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K.
Trent Grisham provided power from center field in the New York Yankees’ 8-3 win versus the Houston Astros, launching a home run for a run scored and RBI while drawing two walks across five plate appearances. His four total bases came despite a strikeout and pop out, leaving no runners stranded in a patient outing.
MLB Rank: #344
STS Projection: 108.6 wRC+, 0.231/0.330/0.413, 23 HR, 9 SB, 74 Runs, 71 RBI
Austin Wells, C, NYY
2-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB.
Austin Wells caught fire for the New York Yankees in their 8-3 victory over the Houston Astros, going 2-for-3 with a home run, run scored and two RBI plus two walks for five total bases over five trips. Grounding out once but avoiding strikeouts, Wells cleared the bases efficiently behind the plate.
MLB Rank: #127
STS Projection: 105.3 wRC+, 0.239/0.320/0.417, 21 HR, 7 SB, 71 Runs, 74 RBI
Josh Jung, 3B, TEX
1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, K.
Josh Jung delivered at third base for the Texas Rangers’ narrow 4-3 win against the Athletics, belting a home run for a run and two RBI in four at-bats. Despite a strikeout and three outs (fly, ground, air), his four total bases proved decisive in the tight contest.
MLB Rank: #484
STS Projection: 97.5 wRC+, 0.253/0.303/0.413, 19 HR, 5 SB, 66 Runs, 72 RBI
Max Muncy, 3B, LAD
1-for-1, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB.
Max Muncy made the most of limited at-bats in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ (18-9, second in the NL West) 12-4 thrashing of the Chicago Cubs (17-10, second in the NL Central), crushing a home run for a run and two RBI while drawing two walks. Perfect with four total bases over three plate appearances, he maximized his third base impact.
MLB Rank: #706
STS Projection: 97.2 wRC+, 0.240/0.308/0.403, 18 HR, 9 SB, 69 Runs, 71 RBI
Alek Thomas, CF, ARI
1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, K? No K listed, strikeOuts:0.
1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI.
Alek Thomas homered in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 4-6 loss to the San Diego Padres, scoring a run and plating two RBI with four total bases. Despite three outs (fly, ground, line, air), he contributed significantly from center field in the competitive matchup.
MLB Rank: #908
STS Projection: 94.1 wRC+, 0.248/0.303/0.400, 16 HR, 13 SB, 71 Runs, 67 RBI