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MLB Highlights: 2026-05-31

June 1, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
20
Jacob Misiorowski
SP • MIL
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Jacob Misiorowski (W, 6-2) delivered 7.0 IP of shutout ball with 8 K and 0 BB as the Milwaukee Brewers won 2-0 over the Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #20
Proj: 2.93 ERA, 143 IP, 63 BB, 182 K, 11.5 K/9, 1.19 WHIP
108
Braxton Ashcraft
SP • PIT
6.0 IP, 11 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 H
Braxton Ashcraft (W, 5-2) struck out 11 over 6.0 IP as the Pittsburgh Pirates won 9-3 over the Minnesota Twins.
MLB Rank: #108
Proj: 3.57 ERA, 145 IP, 44 BB, 142 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
247
Jack Leiter
SP • TEX
5.2 IP, 10 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Jack Leiter (W, 3-4) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings with 10 K as the Texas Rangers won 6-3 over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #247
Proj: 4.04 ERA, 165 IP, 66 BB, 166 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
33
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
SP • LAD
5.1 IP, 10 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (W, 5-4) allowed no runs over 5.1 IP with 10 K as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 9-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB Rank: #33
Proj: 3.31 ERA, 176 IP, 54 BB, 190 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.20 WHIP
104
Kyle Bradish
SP • BAL
7.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
Kyle Bradish (W, 3-6) went 7.0 IP with 0 ER as the Baltimore Orioles won 9-5 over the Toronto Blue Jays.
MLB Rank: #104
Proj: 3.67 ERA, 163 IP, 60 BB, 169 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
218
Bryce Miller
SP • SEA
5.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
Bryce Miller allowed 0 ER across 5.0 IP with 6 K as the Seattle Mariners won 3-2 over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB Rank: #218
Proj: 3.95 ERA, 164 IP, 50 BB, 149 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
1038
Keider Montero
SP • DET
6.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 H
Keider Montero tossed 6.0 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers fell 2-1 to the Chicago White Sox.
MLB Rank: #1038
Proj: 4.59 ERA, 151 IP, 50 BB, 123 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.37 WHIP
515
Matthew Liberatore
SP • STL
5.1 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Matthew Liberatore (W, 3-3) allowed 0 ER over 5.1 IP as the St. Louis Cardinals won 5-1 over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB Rank: #515
Proj: 4.20 ERA, 143 IP, 46 BB, 129 K, 8.1 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
134
Will Warren
SP • NYY
6.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 H
Will Warren (W, 7-1) pitched 6.0 innings of 0 ER ball as the New York Yankees won 13-8 over the Athletics.
MLB Rank: #134
Proj: 3.78 ERA, 165 IP, 53 BB, 163 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.26 WHIP
595
Sean Burke
SP • CHW
5.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Sean Burke allowed 1 ER over 5.1 IP as the Chicago White Sox won 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB Rank: #595
Proj: 4.36 ERA, 156 IP, 60 BB, 148 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
159
Shane McClanahan
SP • TBR
5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Shane McClanahan earned the win as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2. The left-hander allowed just 1 earned run over 5 innings while striking out 3 and issuing no walks on 70 pitches. He scattered 4 hits and induced 6 groundouts. Tampa Bay’s offense provided ample support in the victory, allowing McClanahan to improve to 6-2 on the season.
MLB Rank: #159
Proj: 3.77 ERA, 156 IP, 56 BB, 155 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.28 WHIP
699
Bryce Eldridge
DH • SFG
4/6 (.667), 2.167 OPS, 2 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 4 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Bryce Eldridge powered the San Francisco Giants to a 19-6 rout of the Colorado Rockies. The prospect went 4-for-6 with 2 doubles, a home run, 4 runs scored and an RBI. Eldridge reached base four times and slugged three extra-base hits in the offensive explosion at Coors Field.
MLB Rank: #699
Proj: 113.1 wRC+, 0.248/0.325/0.445, 26 HR, 1 SB, 70 Runs, 80 RBI
206
Tanner Bibee
SP • CLE
6.0 IP, 5 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Tanner Bibee took the mound for the Cleveland Guardians but came away with a no-decision in a 4-9 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander worked 6 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk. Cleveland’s bullpen was unable to keep the game close after Bibee exited.
MLB Rank: #206
Proj: 4.05 ERA, 182 IP, 53 BB, 169 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
88
Nick Lodolo
SP • CIN
6.2 IP, 4 K, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 H
Nick Lodolo picked up the win as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Atlanta Braves 6-4. The left-hander tossed 6.2 innings, surrendering 3 earned runs on 5 hits while striking out 4 and walking 4. Lodolo improved to 2-1 despite the elevated walk total in the victory.
MLB Rank: #88
Proj: 3.64 ERA, 171 IP, 47 BB, 168 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.21 WHIP
115
Rafael Devers
DH • SFG
4/6 (.667), 1.500 OPS, 3 2B, 0 HR, 0 SB, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Rafael Devers delivered a strong performance in the San Francisco Giants’ 19-6 demolition of the Colorado Rockies. Devers went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a walk, 4 runs scored and an RBI. He reached base five times and helped set the table for the Giants’ offensive outburst.
MLB Rank: #115
Proj: 123.8 wRC+, 0.252/0.339/0.465, 28 HR, 3 SB, 76 Runs, 82 RBI
251
David Peterson
SP • NYM
4.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
David Peterson earned the save as the New York Mets blanked the Miami Marlins 10-1. The left-hander tossed 4 scoreless innings in relief, allowing just 1 hit while striking out 3 and walking 1. Peterson closed out the lopsided victory to secure his first save of the season.
MLB Rank: #251
Proj: 4.09 ERA, 167 IP, 61 BB, 144 K, 7.8 K/9, 1.40 WHIP
629
Brooks Lee
SS • MIN
2/4 (.500), 2.000 OPS, 0 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Brooks Lee homered twice in the Minnesota Twins’ 3-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lee finished 2-for-4 with 2 home runs, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Both of his hits left the yard as he provided the majority of Minnesota’s offense on the afternoon.
MLB Rank: #629
Proj: 94.1 wRC+, 0.252/0.307/0.394, 16 HR, 6 SB, 66 Runs, 66 RBI
71
Ben Rice
1B • NYY
2/5 (.400), 1.600 OPS, 1 2B, 0 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Ben Rice contributed in the New York Yankees’ 13-8 win over the Athletics. Rice went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. His extra-base hits helped fuel a potent Yankees offense that plated 13 runs on the day.
MLB Rank: #71
Proj: 129.2 wRC+, 0.257/0.343/0.483, 30 HR, 6 SB, 79 Runs, 86 RBI
2051
Tatsuya Imai
SP • HOU
6.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 H
Tatsuya Imai took the loss as the Houston Astros fell 0-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander allowed 2 earned runs over 6 innings, striking out 5 and walking 2. Houston was shut out despite Imai’s solid effort on the mound.
MLB Rank: #2051
Proj: 4.76 ERA, 118 IP, 63 BB, 106 K, 8.1 K/9, 1.56 WHIP
158
Spencer Strider
SP • ATL
5.0 IP, 8 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 H
Spencer Strider suffered the loss in the Atlanta Braves’ 4-6 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. Strider struck out 8 over 5 innings but allowed 3 earned runs on 7 hits. The Braves’ offense could not overcome the deficit after Strider exited the game.
MLB Rank: #158
Proj: 3.86 ERA, 170 IP, 66 BB, 192 K, 10.1 K/9, 1.27 WHIP

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