MLB Highlights: 2026-05-01

Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances!

Will Warren, SP, NYY
6.1 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (W, 4-0)
Will Warren dominated the Baltimore Orioles, earning his fourth win of the season with 6.1 strong innings. He allowed just 1 earned run on 3 hits, including 1 home run, while striking out 9 and walking only 1. Warren threw 94 pitches, 64% strikes, facing 23 batters and inducing 19 outs with a mix of 4 fly outs, 4 ground outs, and 6 air outs. His efforts paved the way for the New York Yankees to secure a convincing 7-2 victory, showcasing his prospect potential with a sharp 2.84 runs per 9 innings in the outing.
MLB Rank: #150
STS Projection: 3.77 ERA, 163 IP, 53 BB, 161 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.26 WHIP

Jacob Misiorowski, SP, MIL
5.1 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (W, 2-2)
Jacob Misiorowski delivered a gem for the Milwaukee Brewers, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks. He scattered no hits, facing 18 batters on 85 pitches at 68% strikes, recording 16 outs including 1 fly out, 3 ground outs, and 5 air outs. This performance earned him the win in a 6-1 victory, highlighting his strikeout stuff and command in keeping the Nationals off the bases entirely.
MLB Rank: #77
STS Projection: 3.32 ERA, 135 IP, 64 BB, 163 K, 10.9 K/9, 1.27 WHIP

Zack Wheeler, SP, PHI
6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (W, 1-0)
Zack Wheeler picked up his first win, going 6 innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits including 2 doubles, with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks. He threw 94 pitches, 64% strikes, facing 23 batters and notching 18 outs via 2 fly outs, 5 ground outs, and 5 air outs. Wheeler’s solid outing contributed to the Philadelphia Phillies’ narrow 6-5 triumph over the Marlins.
MLB Rank: #27
STS Projection: 3.30 ERA, 188 IP, 53 BB, 206 K, 9.9 K/9, 1.16 WHIP

Mitch Keller, SP, PIT
7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (W, 3-1)
Mitch Keller was outstanding in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ (17-16, fifth in the NL Central) 9-1 rout of the Cincinnati Reds (20-12, second in the NL Central). He worked 7 innings, surrendering 1 earned run on 3 hits including 1 double, with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. Keller threw 104 pitches at 68% strikes, facing 26 batters and securing 21 outs with 4 fly outs, 9 ground outs, and 7 air outs, while issuing 1 wild pitch. His command fueled the Pirates’ dominant performance.
MLB Rank: #308
STS Projection: 4.25 ERA, 185 IP, 54 BB, 161 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.31 WHIP

Shane McClanahan, SP, TBR
6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (W, 3-2)
Shane McClanahan shut down the San Francisco Giants (13-19, fifth in the NL West), pitching 6 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and no walks for the Tampa Bay Rays (19-12, second in the AL East). He allowed 5 hits including 1 double, throwing 73 pitches at 66% strikes, facing 20 batters and recording 18 outs with 3 fly outs, 4 ground outs, and 6 air outs. This effort secured his third win in the Rays’ 3-0 shutout victory.
MLB Rank: #248
STS Projection: 3.96 ERA, 156 IP, 61 BB, 154 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.31 WHIP

Christian Scott, SP, NYM
5.0 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
Christian Scott struck out 8 over 5 innings for the New York Mets (11-21, fifth in the NL East) in their 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels (12-21, fifth in the AL West). He allowed 2 earned runs on 3 hits including 1 home run, plus 1 hit batter, with the opponents stealing 2 bases. Scott threw 74 pitches at 73% strikes, facing 19 batters and getting 15 outs via 1 fly out, 4 ground outs, and 3 air outs.
MLB Rank: #403
STS Projection: 4.05 ERA, 147 IP, 44 BB, 139 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.24 WHIP

Robbie Ray, SP, SFG
6.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (L, 2-4)
Robbie Ray took the loss for the San Francisco Giants (13-19, fifth in the NL West) in a 3-0 shutout by the Tampa Bay Rays (19-12, second in the AL East). He went 6.1 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits including 2 home runs and 1 double, with 5 strikeouts and no walks. Ray threw 102 pitches at 66% strikes, facing 22 batters, picking off 1 runner, and recording 19 outs with 7 fly outs, 5 ground outs, and 8 air outs.
MLB Rank: #381
STS Projection: 4.21 ERA, 168 IP, 68 BB, 174 K, 9.3 K/9, 1.31 WHIP

Noah Schultz, SP, CHW
6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 3 BB (W, 2-1)
Noah Schultz earned his second win for the Chicago White Sox (15-17, third in the AL Central) in an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres (19-12, second in the NL West). He pitched 6 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits including 1 triple, with 2 strikeouts and 3 walks, plus 1 balk. Schultz threw 87 pitches at 61% strikes, facing 22 batters and inducing 18 outs with 2 fly outs, 6 ground outs, and 9 air outs.
MLB Rank: #279
STS Projection: 3.86 ERA, 131 IP, 56 BB, 128 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.37 WHIP

Cole Ragans, SP, KCR
5.1 IP, 4 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
Cole Ragans fanned 8 in 5.1 innings for the Kansas City Royals in their 7-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. He permitted 4 earned runs on 4 hits including 3 home runs, with 3 walks and 1 stolen base against. Ragans threw 95 pitches at 59% strikes, facing 23 batters and securing 16 outs with 1 fly out, 3 ground outs, and 5 air outs.
MLB Rank: #43
STS Projection: 3.27 ERA, 162 IP, 60 BB, 199 K, 11.1 K/9, 1.19 WHIP

Kazuma Okamoto, 3B, TOR
2-4, 2 HR, BB, 3 RBI
Kazuma Okamoto powered the Toronto Blue Jays (15-17, fourth in the AL East) to a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins (14-19, fourth in the AL Central) with a 2-for-4 night featuring 2 home runs, 1 walk, and 3 RBI. He scored 3 runs, amassed 8 total bases, and had no strikeouts across 5 plate appearances, going 2-for-4 at the plate with perfect contact.
MLB Rank: #354
STS Projection: 109.1 wRC+, 0.233/0.318/0.435, 27 HR, 2 SB, 71 Runs, 79 RBI

Henry Davis, C, PIT
2-for-3, 2 HR, BB, 3 RBI, 3 R.
Henry Davis powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a dominant 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds with a stellar 2-for-3 performance, including two home runs, a walk, and three RBI. His blasts accounted for three of Pittsburgh’s runs, showcasing his prospect potential behind the plate. Davis reached base in all four plate appearances, leaving three on base but contributing significantly to the Pirates’ offensive explosion in their matchup against the Reds (20-12, second in the NL Central), while Pittsburgh (17-16, fifth in the NL Central) snapped any momentum Cincinnati had built.
MLB Rank: #421
STS Projection: 99.4 wRC+, 0.233/0.318/0.394, 19 HR, 10 SB, 69 Runs, 68 RBI

Matthew Liberatore, SP, STL
(W, 1-1), 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB.
Matthew Liberatore earned his first win of the season, going 5.2 innings and allowing two earned runs on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks to anchor the St. Louis Cardinals’ 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He induced 17 outs, including five fly outs and three ground outs, while throwing 96 pitches (61% strikes) in a strong prospect showing that limited damage despite a sac fly.
MLB Rank: #756
STS Projection: 4.32 ERA, 138 IP, 44 BB, 118 K, 7.7 K/9, 1.32 WHIP

Colin Rea, SP, CHC
(W, 4-1), 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB.
Colin Rea picked up his fourth win, delivering 5.1 innings of two-earned-run ball with six strikeouts and no walks against the Arizona Diamondbacks, helping the Chicago Cubs secure a 6-5 victory. Despite eight hits, Rea’s command shone with a 70% strike rate on 102 pitches, generating eight ground outs to navigate traffic effectively in his quality start.
MLB Rank: #763
STS Projection: 4.48 ERA, 160 IP, 48 BB, 127 K, 7.1 K/9, 1.35 WHIP

Bryan Reynolds, RF, PIT
2-for-4, HR, 3B, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI.
Bryan Reynolds added firepower to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 9-1 rout of the Cincinnati Reds, going 2-for-4 with a home run, triple, walk, two runs, and two RBI. His extra-base hits built on the Pirates’ offensive surge against the Reds (20-12, second in the NL Central), as Pittsburgh (17-16, fifth in the NL Central) overwhelmed their division rival, with Reynolds reaching base in four of five plate appearances.
MLB Rank: #694
STS Projection: 110.1 wRC+, 0.250/0.330/0.423, 20 HR, 6 SB, 76 Runs, 70 RBI

Jose Quintana, SP, MIL
6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB.
Jose Quintana delivered a strong outing for the Colorado Rockies in their 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves, tossing six innings of one-run ball on five hits, including one homer, with three strikeouts, no walks, and one hit batsman. He threw 85 pitches at 65% strikes, inducing 18 outs evenly split between fly and ground outs, providing stability despite the defeat.
MLB Rank: #2482
STS Projection: 5.21 ERA, 166 IP, 65 BB, 111 K, 6.0 K/9, 1.53 WHIP

Emmet Sheehan, SP, LAD
(L, 2-3), 4.2 IP, 4 ER, 8 K, 0 BB.
Emmet Sheehan took the loss for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-2 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals, working 4.2 innings with four earned runs on eight hits, including two homers, but fanning eight with no walks. His 70% strike rate on 97 pitches highlighted swing-and-miss stuff, though two doubles and a balk contributed to the damage in a high-strikeout but tough line.
MLB Rank: #173
STS Projection: 3.69 ERA, 146 IP, 47 BB, 163 K, 10.0 K/9, 1.22 WHIP

Patrick Corbin, SP, TEX
(W, 1-0), 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB.
Patrick Corbin notched his first win of the year for the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching 5.1 innings with two earned runs on six hits, including one homer, four strikeouts, one walk, and one hit batsman in a 7-3 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Efficient with 79 pitches (67% strikes), he picked off a runner and caught a steal, steadying the game early in the matchup where Toronto (15-17, fourth in the AL East) topped Minnesota (14-19, fourth in the AL Central).
MLB Rank: #788
STS Projection: 4.59 ERA, 170 IP, 56 BB, 131 K, 6.9 K/9, 1.40 WHIP

Rhys Hoskins, 1B, MIL
2-for-4, HR, 2B, BB, 1 R, 3 RBI.
Rhys Hoskins drove in three runs for the Cleveland Guardians in their 8-5 win over the Athletics, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, double, walk, and one run scored. His extra-base power provided key production, reaching base in four of five plate appearances and leaving three on base during the Guardians’ offensive output.
MLB Rank: #1081
STS Projection: 105.0 wRC+, 0.231/0.320/0.414, 24 HR, 4 SB, 69 Runs, 74 RBI

Munetaka Murakami, 3B, CHW
1-for-3, HR, 2 BB, 3 RBI, 1 R.
Munetaka Murakami sparked the Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres with a 1-for-3 effort featuring a home run, two walks, three RBI, and one run. Drawing walks in two of five plate appearances, he avoided strikeouts entirely, boosting the White Sox (15-17, third in the AL Central) against the Padres (19-12, second in the NL West) despite one caught stealing.
MLB Rank: #61
STS Projection: 138.2 wRC+, 0.236/0.365/0.487, 34 HR, 8 SB, 82 Runs, 86 RBI

Eury Pérez, ,
(L, 2-3), 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB.
Eury Pérez suffered the loss for the Miami Marlins in a 6-5 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching five innings with two earned runs on four hits, six strikeouts, two walks, and two stolen bases allowed. He threw 96 pitches at 71% strikes, including a wild pitch, but kept the game close with strong K rate before exiting.
MLB Rank: #8000
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