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MLB Weekly Highlights: 2026-05-29 to 2026-06-04

June 5, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Weekly Top 20 Major League Performances (2026-05-29 to 2026-06-04)
1
Jackson Chourio
CF • MIL
6 G, 10/21 (.476), 1.577 OPS, 2 2B, 3 HR, 0 SB, 10 R, 11 RBI, 5 BB, 3 K
Jackson Chourio delivered his best performance of the week on June 1, going 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI against the San Francisco Giants. Across six games he posted a .476/.1.577 slash line, driving in 11 runs while scoring 10 times and adding two doubles. The prospect drew five walks against just three strikeouts, showcasing plate discipline alongside his power surge. His hot streak included multiple multi-hit efforts that helped Milwaukee maintain its position atop the NL Central.
MLB Rank: #19
Proj: 141.0 wRC+, 0.297/0.354/0.518, 26 HR, 24 SB, 84 Runs, 91 RBI
2
Oneil Cruz
CF • PIT
6 G, 8/19 (.421), 1.487 OPS, 0 2B, 3 HR, 3 SB, 7 R, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 6 K
Oneil Cruz posted his top weekly showing on June 2, finishing 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI versus the Houston Astros. Over six games the center fielder hit .421 with a 1.487 OPS, launching three homers, stealing three bases, and drawing eight walks. He scored seven runs and drove in nine while flashing speed and power from the Pirates lineup.
MLB Rank: #84
Proj: 117.2 wRC+, 0.245/0.324/0.461, 28 HR, 33 SB, 80 Runs, 80 RBI
3
Ronald Acuña Jr.
RF • ATL
6 G, 7/21 (.333), 1.434 OPS, 1 2B, 4 HR, 4 SB, 6 R, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 6 K
Ronald Acuña Jr. enjoyed his strongest outing on May 31, going 2-for-4 with two homers and two RBI against the Cincinnati Reds. In six games he batted .333 with a 1.434 OPS, clubbing four home runs and swiping four bags while scoring six times. Acuña also drew six walks, underscoring his elite combination of power and speed for the Braves.
MLB Rank: #20
Proj: 153.0 wRC+, 0.288/0.387/0.520, 30 HR, 31 SB, 88 Runs, 86 RBI
4
Miguel Vargas
3B • CHW
6 G, 8/24 (.333), 1.199 OPS, 2 2B, 3 HR, 0 SB, 6 R, 10 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K
Miguel Vargas turned in his best effort on June 3, collecting three hits including two homers and four RBI versus the Minnesota Twins. Across six contests he hit .333 with a 1.199 OPS, launching three long balls and driving in 10 runs while scoring six times for the White Sox.
MLB Rank: #189
Proj: 118.9 wRC+, 0.252/0.345/0.436, 21 HR, 12 SB, 77 Runs, 75 RBI
5
Bryce Eldridge
DH • SFG
7 G, 12/23 (.522), 1.441 OPS, 5 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 9 R, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K
Bryce Eldridge had his standout game on June 4, going 4-for-6 with a homer and one RBI against the Colorado Rockies. In seven games the prospect batted .522 with a 1.441 OPS, collecting five doubles and scoring nine runs while showing strong contact skills for San Francisco.
MLB Rank: #446
Proj: 121.3 wRC+, 0.257/0.336/0.465, 27 HR, 1 SB, 73 Runs, 84 RBI
6
Hunter Goodman
C • COL
6 G, 7/24 (.292), 1.205 OPS, 3 2B, 3 HR, 1 SB, 6 R, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 7 K
Hunter Goodman delivered his top performance on June 4, finishing 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI versus the San Francisco Giants. Over six games he hit .292 with a 1.205 OPS, belting three home runs, driving in seven runs, and adding three doubles plus a stolen base for the Rockies.
MLB Rank: #301
Proj: 106.2 wRC+, 0.238/0.297/0.456, 29 HR, 4 SB, 71 Runs, 86 RBI
7
Ben Rice
1B • NYY
6 G, 9/24 (.375), 1.214 OPS, 4 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 6 R, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 8 K
Ben Rice posted his best outing on June 3, going 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBI against the Athletics. Across six games he batted .375 with a 1.214 OPS, collecting four doubles and driving in seven runs while scoring six times for the Yankees.
MLB Rank: #75
Proj: 129.6 wRC+, 0.257/0.343/0.484, 30 HR, 5 SB, 80 Runs, 86 RBI
8
Dillon Dingler
C • DET
5 G, 7/21 (.333), 1.300 OPS, 1 2B, 4 HR, 0 SB, 6 R, 11 RBI, 0 BB, 2 K
Dillon Dingler had his standout game on June 2, finishing 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBI versus the Tampa Bay Rays. In five contests he hit .333 with a 1.300 OPS, launching four home runs and driving in 11 runs while scoring six times for the Tigers.
MLB Rank: #218
Proj: 102.6 wRC+, 0.245/0.310/0.421, 22 HR, 2 SB, 70 Runs, 74 RBI
9
Pete Crow-Armstrong
CF • CHC
6 G, 11/27 (.407), 1.263 OPS, 2 2B, 3 HR, 1 SB, 5 R, 6 RBI, 0 BB, 7 K
Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered his top weekly effort on June 1, going 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBI against the St. Louis Cardinals. Over six games he batted .407 with a 1.263 OPS, hitting three home runs and adding two doubles plus a stolen base for the Cubs.
MLB Rank: #22
Proj: 120.6 wRC+, 0.264/0.326/0.474, 25 HR, 33 SB, 83 Runs, 82 RBI
10
Nick Kurtz
1B • ATH
6 G, 8/21 (.381), 1.357 OPS, 1 2B, 3 HR, 0 SB, 5 R, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K
Nick Kurtz turned in his best performance on June 3, finishing 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI versus the New York Yankees. Across six games he hit .381 with a 1.357 OPS, launching three home runs and drawing five walks while scoring five runs for the Athletics.
MLB Rank: #27
Proj: 158.9 wRC+, 0.281/0.387/0.547, 34 HR, 8 SB, 90 Runs, 94 RBI
1
Jung Hoo Lee
CF • SFG
7 G, 19/29 (.655), 1.483 OPS, 3 2B, 0 HR, 0 SB, 8 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
Jung Hoo Lee delivered a standout week at the plate, anchored by his best game of 5-for-6 with 2 RBI against the Colorado Rockies in a 19-6 Giants victory. Across seven games he posted an elite .655 average and 1.483 OPS while collecting three doubles, scoring eight runs, and driving in four more. The performance underscores his contact skills and plate discipline as a top prospect, with minimal strikeouts and consistent production that boosted his overall outlook for the season ahead.
MLB Rank: #511
Proj: 107.3 wRC+, 0.269/0.333/0.410, 12 HR, 7 SB, 80 Runs, 63 RBI
2
Shohei Ohtani
DH, SP • LAD
6 G, 14/26 (.538), 1.394 OPS, 2 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 5 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K
Shohei Ohtani powered through a strong six-game stretch, highlighted by his best performance of 2-for-4 with 2 RBI versus the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 6-5 Dodgers win. He hit .538 with a 1.394 OPS, including a home run and two doubles while drawing three walks. The dual-threat star’s offensive output this week reinforces his elite projection as both a dominant pitcher and one of baseball’s premier hitters.
MLB Rank: #1
Proj: 2.96 ERA, 163 IP, 52 BB, 190 K, 10.5 K/9, 1.14 WHIP
168.6 wRC+, 0.289/0.388/0.590, 39 HR, 21 SB, 103 Runs, 99 RBI
3
Nick Gonzales
2B • PIT
6 G, 11/25 (.440), 1.201 OPS, 1 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 9 R, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K
Nick Gonzales enjoyed a productive week, led by his best game of 2-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI against the Houston Astros. In six contests he batted .440 with a 1.201 OPS, launching two homers, scoring nine runs, and adding seven RBI. The strong showing highlights his power potential and run-producing ability as a prospect moving forward.
MLB Rank: #587
Proj: 97.7 wRC+, 0.257/0.317/0.393, 12 HR, 5 SB, 74 Runs, 63 RBI
4
Jake McCarthy
LF • COL
6 G, 9/25 (.360), 1.134 OPS, 3 2B, 2 HR, 1 SB, 7 R, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K
Jake McCarthy had a strong week that featured his best game of 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI versus the San Francisco Giants in an 8-3 Rockies victory. Over six games he hit .360 with a 1.134 OPS, two homers, three doubles, a stolen base, seven runs scored, and seven RBI. The multi-category contribution illustrates his speed and emerging power.
MLB Rank: #833
Proj: 93.0 wRC+, 0.251/0.313/0.381, 11 HR, 29 SB, 77 Runs, 56 RBI
5
Carson Benge
CF • NYM
6 G, 7/24 (.292), 1.120 OPS, 2 2B, 3 HR, 1 SB, 6 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K
Carson Benge posted a power-packed week highlighted by his best game of 2-for-3 with two home runs and 3 RBI against the Seattle Mariners. In six outings he reached base at a solid clip with a 1.120 OPS, three homers, two doubles, a stolen base, and six runs scored. The performance signals promising pop from the young outfield prospect.
MLB Rank: #193
Proj: 113.9 wRC+, 0.258/0.336/0.429, 20 HR, 16 SB, 76 Runs, 71 RBI
6
Junior Caminero
3B • TBR
6 G, 9/21 (.429), 1.286 OPS, 3 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 6 R, 3 RBI, 7 BB, 2 K
Junior Caminero impressed with a disciplined and powerful week, anchored by his best game of 1-for-3 including a home run and 2 RBI versus the Detroit Tigers. Across six games he hit .429 with a 1.286 OPS, three doubles, seven walks, six runs scored, and just two strikeouts. The advanced approach and extra-base production reinforce his status as an elite prospect.
MLB Rank: #4
Proj: 160.5 wRC+, 0.308/0.373/0.573, 36 HR, 5 SB, 88 Runs, 100 RBI
7
Joc Pederson
DH • TEX
6 G, 7/24 (.292), 1.122 OPS, 2 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 4 R, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K
Joc Pederson delivered timely power during a six-game span, highlighted by his best game of 3-for-4 with 2 RBI against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-4 Rangers win. He finished with a 1.122 OPS, two homers, two doubles, seven RBI, and four walks. The veteran’s clutch production added significant value to Texas’s lineup this week.
MLB Rank: #783
Proj: 111.2 wRC+, 0.238/0.333/0.420, 23 HR, 4 SB, 75 Runs, 70 RBI
8
Yandy Díaz
DH • TBR
6 G, 8/24 (.333), 1.157 OPS, 1 2B, 3 HR, 0 SB, 4 R, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K
Yandy Díaz provided steady power production, led by his best game of 2-for-5 with two home runs and 3 RBI versus the Los Angeles Angels in an 8-5 Rays victory. Over six games he posted a 1.157 OPS with three homers, six RBI, and a .333 average. The consistent extra-base output bolsters his role as a reliable middle-of-the-order bat.
MLB Rank: #510
Proj: 123.7 wRC+, 0.284/0.358/0.439, 18 HR, 3 SB, 74 Runs, 70 RBI
9
Justin Wrobleski
SP • LAD
2 G, 13.0 IP, 13 K, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 0 W, 0 SV
Justin Wrobleski turned in a dominant two-start week, highlighted by his best outing of 7.0 innings with 1 ER against the Philadelphia Phillies in a 4-2 Dodgers win. He allowed just seven hits and zero walks while striking out 13 over 13 total innings. The command and efficiency point to continued growth in the Dodgers rotation.
MLB Rank: #765
Proj: 4.35 ERA, 145 IP, 47 BB, 119 K, 7.4 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
10
Ian Happ
LF • CHC
6 G, 8/24 (.333), 1.152 OPS, 5 2B, 2 HR, 0 SB, 5 R, 6 RBI, 0 BB, 8 K
Ian Happ contributed steadily with extra-base hits, anchored by his best game of 2-for-4 including a home run and 3 RBI versus the Athletics in a 7-6 Cubs victory. In six games he hit .333 with a 1.152 OPS, five doubles, two homers, five runs, and six RBI. The consistent production adds reliable offense from the outfield.
MLB Rank: #384
Proj: 113.5 wRC+, 0.241/0.337/0.424, 22 HR, 8 SB, 74 Runs, 74 RBI