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MLB Highlights: 2026-05-21

May 22, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
218
Luis Severino
SP • ATH
7.0 IP, 10 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Luis Severino delivered 7.0 innings with 2 earned runs, 10 strikeouts and 0 walks on 97 pitches. The Athletics won 3-2 over Los Angeles Angels behind his strong start that kept the game close throughout.
MLB Rank: #218
Proj: 4.09 ERA, 183 IP, 65 BB, 161 K, 7.9 K/9, 1.33 WHIP
147
Braxton Ashcraft
SP • PIT
7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Braxton Ashcraft tossed 7.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run with 9 strikeouts and 2 walks. Pittsburgh Pirates won 6-2 over St. Louis Cardinals in a solid outing that helped secure the victory.
MLB Rank: #147
Proj: 3.62 ERA, 139 IP, 43 BB, 135 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
191
Cade Cavalli
SP • WSN
7.0 IP, 9 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Cade Cavalli went 7.0 innings with 2 earned runs, 9 strikeouts and 1 walk. New York Mets won 2-1 over Washington Nationals despite the tough loss for Cavalli in a low-scoring duel.
MLB Rank: #191
Proj: 3.84 ERA, 154 IP, 56 BB, 146 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
162
Spencer Strider
SP • ATL
6.1 IP, 9 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Spencer Strider allowed 3 earned runs over 6.1 innings with 9 strikeouts and 2 walks. Atlanta Braves won 9-3 over Miami Marlins, riding the strong strikeout performance to a comfortable victory.
MLB Rank: #162
Proj: 3.85 ERA, 170 IP, 65 BB, 191 K, 10.1 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
78
José Soriano
SP • LAA
6.2 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
José Soriano worked 6.2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs and 1 walk while striking out 7. Athletics won 3-2 over Los Angeles Angels in a tight contest that came down to the wire.
MLB Rank: #78
Proj: 3.58 ERA, 164 IP, 70 BB, 161 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.38 WHIP
370
Casey Mize
SP • DET
6.2 IP, 4 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Casey Mize pitched 6.2 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts and 0 walks. Cleveland Guardians won 3-1 over Detroit Tigers as Mize took the tough-luck loss in a well-pitched game.
MLB Rank: #370
Proj: 4.17 ERA, 163 IP, 46 BB, 141 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
892
Eduardo Rodriguez
SP • ARI
7.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Eduardo Rodriguez tossed a scoreless 7.0 innings with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk. Arizona Diamondbacks won 2-1 over Colorado Rockies behind the efficient outing that kept the opposition off the board.
MLB Rank: #892
Proj: 4.73 ERA, 179 IP, 66 BB, 149 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.42 WHIP
119
Carlos Rodón
SP • NYY
5.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Carlos Rodón allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings with 7 strikeouts and 3 walks. Toronto Blue Jays won 2-0 over New York Yankees in a game where Rodón battled but took the loss.
MLB Rank: #119
Proj: 3.81 ERA, 178 IP, 64 BB, 180 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.26 WHIP
680
Joey Cantillo
SP • CLE
5.2 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 H
Joey Cantillo pitched 5.2 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks. Cleveland Guardians won 3-1 over Detroit Tigers, using the strong start to build an early advantage.
MLB Rank: #680
Proj: 4.19 ERA, 125 IP, 53 BB, 123 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
659
Spencer Miles
RP • TOR
4.1 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 H
Spencer Miles threw 4.1 scoreless innings in relief with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. Toronto Blue Jays won 2-0 over New York Yankees, with Miles helping preserve the shutout bid.
MLB Rank: #659
Proj: 3.74 ERA, 58 IP, 21 BB, 56 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
38
Michael Harris II
CF • ATL
2/5 (.400), 0 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Michael Harris II went 2-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the Atlanta Braves’ 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins. He scored twice and struck out once while flying out and grounding out once each in a five-plate-appearance game.
MLB Rank: #38
Proj: 127.2 wRC+, 0.288/0.332/0.492, 25 HR, 19 SB, 81 Runs, 85 RBI
391
Kyle Stowers
LF • MIA
2/4 (.500), 0 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Kyle Stowers went 2-4 with two home runs and two RBI for the Miami Marlins in their 9-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He scored twice and struck out twice in four plate appearances.
MLB Rank: #391
Proj: 111.4 wRC+, 0.241/0.321/0.442, 25 HR, 5 SB, 75 Runs, 78 RBI
329
Dustin May
SP • BOS
5.1 IP, 7 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Dustin May allowed four earned runs over 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts and two walks for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He surrendered six hits and one home run while hitting one batter.
MLB Rank: #329
Proj: 4.21 ERA, 174 IP, 64 BB, 154 K, 8.0 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
3721
Zach Agnos
RP • COL
5.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
Zach Agnos tossed five scoreless innings with four strikeouts and one walk for the Colorado Rockies in their 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He allowed just one hit over 71 pitches.
239
David Peterson
SP • NYM
5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
David Peterson earned the win with five innings of one-run ball, striking out three and walking three for the New York Mets in their 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
MLB Rank: #239
Proj: 4.05 ERA, 167 IP, 60 BB, 146 K, 7.9 K/9, 1.39 WHIP
246
Dillon Dingler
C • DET
2/4 (.500), 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Dillon Dingler went 2-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI for the Detroit Tigers in their 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. He scored once and struck out twice.
MLB Rank: #246
Proj: 98.8 wRC+, 0.243/0.307/0.411, 20 HR, 2 SB, 69 Runs, 71 RBI
100
Iván Herrera
DH • STL
2/4 (.500), 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Iván Herrera went 2-4 with a home run and an RBI for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He scored twice and struck out twice in the contest.
MLB Rank: #100
Proj: 120.9 wRC+, 0.261/0.358/0.424, 19 HR, 7 SB, 75 Runs, 69 RBI
205
Brandon Lowe
2B • PIT
2/4 (.500), 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
Brandon Lowe went 2-4 with a home run, an RBI and a walk for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He scored once and did not strike out.
MLB Rank: #205
Proj: 115.2 wRC+, 0.247/0.322/0.455, 28 HR, 5 SB, 75 Runs, 81 RBI
508
George Springer
DH • TOR
1/4 (.250), 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
George Springer went 1-4 with a home run, an RBI and a walk for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 2-0 win over the New York Yankees. He scored once, struck out twice and grounded into a double play.
MLB Rank: #508
Proj: 110.3 wRC+, 0.250/0.328/0.426, 22 HR, 15 SB, 73 Runs, 71 RBI
549
Nolan Schanuel
1B • LAA
1/4 (.250), 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Nolan Schanuel went 1-4 with a home run and two RBI for the Los Angeles Angels in their 3-2 loss to the Athletics. He scored once and flew out three times.
MLB Rank: #549
Proj: 114.7 wRC+, 0.272/0.359/0.397, 12 HR, 6 SB, 72 Runs, 61 RBI

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