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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-02

June 3, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Noah Cameron
SP • KCR
7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 H
Noah Cameron delivered a strong outing, allowing just 1 hit and 1 earned run across 7.0 innings while striking out 8 and issuing 0 walks. Despite his effort, the Kansas City Royals fell 4-3 to the Cincinnati Reds in a tight contest.
MLB Rank: #401
Proj: 4.27 ERA, 168 IP, 53 BB, 148 K, 8.0 K/9, 1.33 WHIP
2
Kyle Harrison
SP • BOS
5.2 IP, 12 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Kyle Harrison earned the win (7-1), striking out 12 over 5.2 innings while allowing 1 earned run, 4 hits, and 2 walks. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-3 behind his dominant performance on the mound.
MLB Rank: #180
Proj: 3.77 ERA, 150 IP, 51 BB, 153 K, 9.2 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
3
Gage Jump
SP • ATH
7.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 H
Gage Jump picked up the win (1-1) with 7.0 innings of work, surrendering 1 earned run on 3 hits and 1 walk while fanning 5. The Athletics edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in a low-scoring pitchers’ duel.
MLB Rank: #172
Proj: 3.70 ERA, 141 IP, 52 BB, 145 K, 9.3 K/9, 1.28 WHIP
4
Shane Baz
SP • BAL
7.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Shane Baz secured the win (3-5), tossing 7.0 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts. The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2 thanks to his solid start.
MLB Rank: #248
Proj: 4.13 ERA, 175 IP, 67 BB, 165 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.34 WHIP
5
Aaron Nola
SP • PHI
5.0 IP, 8 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Aaron Nola struck out 8 over 5.0 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 4 hits with no walks. The Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 3-2 victory against the San Diego Padres in a close matchup.
MLB Rank: #149
Proj: 3.93 ERA, 184 IP, 53 BB, 173 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
6
Logan Gilbert
SP • SEA
5.1 IP, 8 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Logan Gilbert earned the win (4-4), fanning 8 batters across 5.1 innings while allowing 3 earned runs, 4 hits, and 1 walk. The Seattle Mariners defeated the New York Mets 8-3 in convincing fashion.
MLB Rank: #68
Proj: 3.56 ERA, 181 IP, 43 BB, 184 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.16 WHIP
7
Kevin Gausman
SP • TOR
6.0 IP, 8 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Kevin Gausman struck out 8 over 6.0 innings but took the loss (4-4) after allowing 4 earned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 4-3 decision to the Atlanta Braves.
MLB Rank: #97
Proj: 3.81 ERA, 188 IP, 53 BB, 179 K, 8.6 K/9, 1.23 WHIP
8
Dustin May
SP • BOS
5.2 IP, 9 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Dustin May recorded 9 strikeouts in 5.2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. The St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Texas Rangers by a final score of 7-4.
MLB Rank: #227
Proj: 4.07 ERA, 176 IP, 63 BB, 162 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
9
Bryce Elder
SP • ATL
6.2 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Bryce Elder earned the win (5-3) with 6.2 innings pitched, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.
MLB Rank: #595
Proj: 4.55 ERA, 180 IP, 59 BB, 141 K, 7.1 K/9, 1.41 WHIP
10
Jack Flaherty
SP • DET
5.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 H
Jack Flaherty tossed 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6 to earn the win (1-7). The Detroit Tigers shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
MLB Rank: #189
Proj: 3.94 ERA, 171 IP, 59 BB, 179 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
284
Carson Benge
CF • NYM
2-3, 2 HR, BB, K
Carson Benge went 2-3 with two home runs, a walk and a strikeout as the New York Mets fell 8-3 to the Seattle Mariners. The center fielder reached base four times and drove in three runs in the contest.
MLB Rank: #284
Proj: 106.9 wRC+, 0.253/0.329/0.411, 18 HR, 15 SB, 74 Runs, 67 RBI
1083
Jameson Taillon
SP • CHC
6.1 IP, 6 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Jameson Taillon allowed two earned runs over 6.1 innings with six strikeouts and one walk but took the loss as the Chicago Cubs fell 2-1 to the Athletics.
MLB Rank: #1083
Proj: 4.77 ERA, 175 IP, 46 BB, 135 K, 6.9 K/9, 1.33 WHIP
441
Heriberto Hernández
LF • MIA
2-5, 2 HR, 2 K, 3 RBI
Heriberto Hernández hit two home runs and drove in three runs despite going 2-5 as the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 7-3.
MLB Rank: #441
Proj: 104.6 wRC+, 0.233/0.321/0.412, 22 HR, 9 SB, 73 Runs, 71 RBI
1108
Spencer Steer
1B • CIN
2-4, 2 HR, K, 2 RBI
Spencer Steer homered twice and drove in two runs while scoring three times in the Cincinnati Reds’ 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #1108
Proj: 102.3 wRC+, 0.241/0.320/0.404, 19 HR, 10 SB, 71 Runs, 69 RBI
328
Connor Prielipp
SP • MIN
6.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Connor Prielipp earned the win with six innings of work, striking out seven while allowing four earned runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4.
MLB Rank: #328
Proj: 3.86 ERA, 125 IP, 49 BB, 125 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
392
Michael Soroka
SP • CHC
6.0 IP, 6 K, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Michael Soroka took the loss after allowing four earned runs over six innings with six strikeouts as the Arizona Diamondbacks fell 6-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB Rank: #392
Proj: 4.05 ERA, 140 IP, 47 BB, 137 K, 8.8 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
1727
Enmanuel De Jesus
SP • MIA
4.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 H
Enmanuel De Jesus earned the save with four scoreless innings of relief, striking out four without issuing a walk as the Detroit Tigers shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
MLB Rank: #1727
Proj: 4.47 ERA, 95 IP, 38 BB, 79 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.41 WHIP
1191
Endy Rodríguez
1B • PIT
2-4, 1 HR, 2B, BB
Endy Rodríguez collected two hits including a home run and a double, added a walk and stole a base in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #1191
Proj: 89.6 wRC+, 0.236/0.310/0.369, 13 HR, 2 SB, 68 Runs, 61 RBI
187
Connelly Early
SP • BOS
5.1 IP, 6 K, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 H
Connelly Early took the loss after giving up four earned runs over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts as the Boston Red Sox fell 4-2 to the Baltimore Orioles.
MLB Rank: #187
Proj: 3.86 ERA, 158 IP, 59 BB, 155 K, 8.9 K/9, 1.32 WHIP
883
Paul Goldschmidt
1B • NYY
3-5, 1 HR, 2B, 2 K
Paul Goldschmidt went 3-5 with a home run, a double and four RBI as the New York Yankees lost 9-4 to the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB Rank: #883
Proj: 105.7 wRC+, 0.252/0.321/0.420, 20 HR, 7 SB, 69 Runs, 73 RBI

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