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MLB Highlights: 2026-05-20

May 21, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
218
Kyle Harrison
SP • BOS
7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 H
Kyle Harrison delivered a dominant outing, tossing 7.0 IP with 0 ER, 11 strikeouts and just 1 walk on 94 pitches. He limited the Chicago Cubs to only 2 hits as the Milwaukee Brewers secured a 5-0 victory.
MLB Rank: #218
Proj: 3.82 ERA, 148 IP, 52 BB, 150 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
13
Chris Sale
SP • ATL
7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Chris Sale earned the win with 7.0 IP, allowing 1 ER while striking out 8 and walking none. He helped the Atlanta Braves defeat the Miami Marlins 9-1 in convincing fashion.
MLB Rank: #13
Proj: 2.96 ERA, 187 IP, 52 BB, 216 K, 10.4 K/9, 1.11 WHIP
168
Trey Yesavage
SP • TOR
6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 H
Trey Yesavage tossed 6.0 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts and no walks, scattering just 2 hits. The Toronto Blue Jays edged the New York Yankees 2-1 behind his strong start.
MLB Rank: #168
Proj: 3.55 ERA, 127 IP, 54 BB, 143 K, 10.1 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
86
Joe Ryan
SP • MIN
6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Joe Ryan struck out 9 over 6.0 IP while allowing just 1 ER and no walks. His effort supported the Minnesota Twins in a 4-1 win against the Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #86
Proj: 3.63 ERA, 178 IP, 42 BB, 182 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.14 WHIP
182
Tanner Bibee
SP • CLE
8.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Tanner Bibee worked 8.0 innings, giving up only 1 ER on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk. The Cleveland Guardians held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB Rank: #182
Proj: 3.99 ERA, 182 IP, 54 BB, 171 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
307
Shane Baz
SP • BAL
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 H
Shane Baz allowed 1 ER across 6.0 IP with 6 strikeouts against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Baltimore Orioles prevailed 5-3 in the contest.
MLB Rank: #307
Proj: 4.18 ERA, 174 IP, 66 BB, 161 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
335
Michael Wacha
SP • KCR
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Michael Wacha fanned 8 batters over 6.0 IP while surrendering 1 ER. Despite the solid line, the Kansas City Royals fell 4-3 to the Boston Red Sox.
MLB Rank: #335
Proj: 4.25 ERA, 180 IP, 53 BB, 152 K, 7.6 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
700
Drew Anderson
RP • DET
4.2 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 H
Drew Anderson struck out 7 in 4.2 scoreless innings with 2 walks allowed. The Detroit Tigers dropped a tight 3-2 decision to the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB Rank: #700
Proj: 3.74 ERA, 58 IP, 24 BB, 59 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
1
Shohei Ohtani
DH, SP • LAD
5.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Shohei Ohtani tossed 5.0 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the San Diego Padres 4-0.
MLB Rank: #1
Proj: 2.94 ERA, 165 IP, 50 BB, 193 K, 10.6 K/9, 1.12 WHIP
168.0 wRC+, 0.288/0.386/0.590, 39 HR, 22 SB, 102 Runs, 99 RBI
180
Connelly Early
SP • BOS
6.1 IP, 5 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Connelly Early worked 6.1 innings, allowing 3 ER with 5 strikeouts. The Boston Red Sox still managed a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #180
Proj: 3.82 ERA, 154 IP, 59 BB, 153 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
4
Juan Soto
RF • NYM
2/4 (.500), 2.500 OPS, 0 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Juan Soto delivered a massive performance as the New York Mets fell 8-4 to the Washington Nationals. The RF went 2-4 with two home runs and three RBI while scoring twice in the contest. Soto showed elite power, going deep twice and reaching a total of eight bases in just four at-bats. Despite the team loss, his contributions stood out in the 19.5 final score metric. Soto continues to post strong numbers in line with his 172.0 wRC+ projection.
MLB Rank: #4
Proj: 172.0 wRC+, 0.293/0.416/0.564, 35 HR, 17 SB, 94 Runs, 92 RBI
64
Ketel Marte
2B • ARI
3/3 (1.000), 2.333 OPS, 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
Ketel Marte starred in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. He went 3-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored while drawing a walk. Marte reached base in all four plate appearances and posted seven total bases. His all-around effort helped Arizona pull away for the victory and earned him a strong 18.0 final score.
MLB Rank: #64
Proj: 123.6 wRC+, 0.263/0.341/0.463, 25 HR, 5 SB, 78 Runs, 79 RBI
373
Randy Arozarena
LF • SEA
1/2 (.500), 2.000 OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 2 SB, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
Randy Arozarena helped the Seattle Mariners edge the Chicago White Sox 5-4. He went 1-2 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and two stolen bases. Arozarena reached base three times and swiped two bags, showcasing speed and power in the victory that produced a 17.81 final score.
MLB Rank: #373
Proj: 116.4 wRC+, 0.253/0.346/0.423, 19 HR, 25 SB, 75 Runs, 71 RBI
1130
Jack Kochanowicz
SP • LAA
6.0 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 H
Jack Kochanowicz took the mound for the Los Angeles Angels in a 6-5 loss to the Athletics. The right-hander allowed three earned runs over six innings while striking out seven and walking four. He surrendered just three hits but issued four free passes in the 25-batter outing. Kochanowicz finished with a 17.33 final score despite the narrow defeat.
MLB Rank: #1130
Proj: 4.80 ERA, 170 IP, 67 BB, 110 K, 5.8 K/9, 1.52 WHIP
85
Sal Stewart
1B • CIN
4/5 (.800), 1.600 OPS, 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 3 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Sal Stewart powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He collected four hits in five at-bats, including a home run and a double, while scoring three runs and driving in two. Stewart finished with eight total bases and posted a 16.5 final score in the convincing win.
MLB Rank: #85
Proj: 122.9 wRC+, 0.267/0.346/0.462, 24 HR, 13 SB, 74 Runs, 82 RBI
635
Andrew Alvarez
SP • WSN
4.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 H
Andrew Alvarez earned the save for the Washington Nationals in their 8-4 win over the New York Mets. The reliever worked four innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits while striking out five and walking one. He stranded runners effectively to close out the victory and posted a 15.05 final score.
MLB Rank: #635
Proj: 4.40 ERA, 154 IP, 59 BB, 125 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.42 WHIP
771
Andrew Abbott
SP • CIN
5.1 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Andrew Abbott picked up the win for the Cincinnati Reds in their 9-4 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. The starter went 5.1 innings, allowing one earned run while striking out three and walking three. Abbott limited damage effectively and earned the decision in the 12.0 final-score outing.
MLB Rank: #771
Proj: 4.61 ERA, 176 IP, 57 BB, 147 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
293
Jarren Duran
LF • BOS
2/5 (.400), 1.400 OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Jarren Duran provided key offense for the Boston Red Sox in their 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. He went 2-5 with a home run, a triple, two RBI and one run scored. Duran finished with seven total bases despite striking out twice, helping Boston secure the narrow victory and a 14.14 final score.
MLB Rank: #293
Proj: 102.9 wRC+, 0.246/0.314/0.420, 17 HR, 26 SB, 84 Runs, 68 RBI
3095
Dominic Smith
1B • SFG
2/4 (.500), 1.750 OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Dominic Smith contributed in the Atlanta Braves’ 9-1 rout of the Miami Marlins. He went 2-4 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored. Smith totaled seven bases and helped Atlanta cruise to the lopsided victory, finishing with a 13.96 final score.
MLB Rank: #3095
Proj: 87.4 wRC+, 0.240/0.304/0.368, 15 HR, 4 SB, 61 Runs, 62 RBI
589
Carmen Mlodzinski
SP • PIT
5.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Carmen Mlodzinski earned the win for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 7-0 shutout of the St. Louis Cardinals. The starter tossed five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out one. Mlodzinski kept the Cardinals off the board completely and secured the decision in the 13.91 final-score performance.
MLB Rank: #589
Proj: 3.98 ERA, 101 IP, 35 BB, 92 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.34 WHIP

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