MLB Highlights: 2026-06-06

June 7, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen

Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

SP • LAD

8.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 H

Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned the win as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-2. The right-hander tossed 8.0 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits while striking out 4 and issuing no walks on 93 pitches.

MLB Rank: #36

Proj: 3.27 ERA, 176 IP, 55 BB, 193 K, 9.8 K/9, 1.20 WHIP

Bryce Miller

SP • SEA

6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 H

Bryce Miller picked up the win as the Seattle Mariners shut out the Detroit Tigers 4-0. Miller worked 6.0 innings, surrendering no earned runs on 1 hit with 9 strikeouts and 2 walks on 94 pitches.

MLB Rank: #246

Proj: 3.94 ERA, 163 IP, 50 BB, 149 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.25 WHIP

Jacob Misiorowski

SP • MIL

7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 H

Jacob Misiorowski earned the win as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-1. The right-hander allowed no earned runs over 7.0 innings on 4 hits, striking out 8 and walking 3 on 98 pitches.

MLB Rank: #22

Proj: 2.88 ERA, 144 IP, 63 BB, 185 K, 11.5 K/9, 1.19 WHIP

Tanner Bibee

SP • CLE

8.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 H

Tanner Bibee earned the win as the Cleveland Guardians blanked the Texas Rangers 6-0. Bibee tossed 8.0 innings, allowing no earned runs on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks on 87 pitches.

MLB Rank: #229

Proj: 4.04 ERA, 182 IP, 53 BB, 169 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.25 WHIP

Ben Brown

SP • CHC

5.1 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H

Ben Brown turned in a strong outing as the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2. Brown worked 5.1 innings, allowing no earned runs on 1 hit while striking out 5 and walking 1 on 87 pitches.

MLB Rank: #158

Proj: 3.48 ERA, 121 IP, 40 BB, 128 K, 9.5 K/9, 1.22 WHIP

Nolan McLean

SP • NYM

6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H

Nolan McLean took a no-decision as the New York Mets fell to the San Diego Padres 3-2. McLean allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks on 101 pitches.

MLB Rank: #107

Proj: 3.67 ERA, 165 IP, 64 BB, 165 K, 9.0 K/9, 1.32 WHIP

Joe Ryan

SP • MIN

6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 H

Joe Ryan took a no-decision as the Minnesota Twins lost to the Kansas City Royals 3-2. Ryan allowed 1 earned run over 6.0 innings on 6 hits, striking out 5 and walking 2 on 102 pitches.

MLB Rank: #68

Proj: 3.52 ERA, 180 IP, 41 BB, 188 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.12 WHIP

Landen Roupp

SP • SFG

5.2 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 H

Landen Roupp took a no-decision as the San Francisco Giants lost to the Chicago Cubs 3-2. Roupp allowed 1 earned run over 5.2 innings on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks on 98 pitches.

MLB Rank: #249

Proj: 3.84 ERA, 144 IP, 59 BB, 145 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.35 WHIP

Pete Crow-Armstrong

CF • CHC

4/5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered a big day at the plate as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2. Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.

MLB Rank: #20

Proj: 121.5 wRC+, 0.265/0.327/0.475, 25 HR, 33 SB, 83 Runs, 82 RBI

Griffin Canning

SP • NYM

5.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H

Griffin Canning took a no-decision as the New York Mets fell to the San Diego Padres 3-2. Canning allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings on 3 hits, striking out 6 and walking 2 on 86 pitches.

MLB Rank: #1091

Proj: 4.61 ERA, 156 IP, 65 BB, 134 K, 7.7 K/9, 1.44 WHIP

510

Jake Bauers

1B • MIL

1-1, 1 HR, 4 BB, RBI

Jake Bauers went 1-1 with 1 home run, 4 walks and 1 RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers won 7-1 over Colorado Rockies.

MLB Rank: #510

Proj: 112.1 wRC+, 0.242/0.329/0.432, 24 HR, 14 SB, 74 Runs, 75 RBI

140

Brice Turang

2B • MIL

2-5, 2 HR, K, 2 RBI

Brice Turang went 2-5 with 2 home runs, 1 strikeout and 2 RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers won 7-1 over Colorado Rockies.

MLB Rank: #140

Proj: 110.0 wRC+, 0.265/0.345/0.401, 14 HR, 27 SB, 73 Runs, 62 RBI

519

Spencer Miles

SP • TOR

4.1 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 H

Spencer Miles allowed 2 earned runs over 4.1 innings with 5 strikeouts as the Toronto Blue Jays won 6-4 over Baltimore Orioles.

MLB Rank: #519

Proj: 3.68 ERA, 69 IP, 25 BB, 67 K, 8.7 K/9, 1.32 WHIP

Yordan Alvarez

DH • HOU

1-3, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K, 4 RBI

Yordan Alvarez went 1-3 with 1 home run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout and 4 RBI as the Houston Astros won 13-2 over Athletics.

MLB Rank: #10

Proj: 168.4 wRC+, 0.303/0.395/0.576, 36 HR, 4 SB, 91 Runs, 99 RBI

772

Ernie Clement

3B • TOR

2-4, 1 HR, 1 3B, 3 RBI

Ernie Clement went 2-4 with 1 home run, 1 triple and 3 RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays won 6-4 over Baltimore Orioles.

MLB Rank: #772

Proj: 85.9 wRC+, 0.263/0.300/0.376, 9 HR, 8 SB, 65 Runs, 60 RBI

916

Eduardo Rodriguez

SP • ARI

6.1 IP, 5 K, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 H

Eduardo Rodriguez allowed 4 earned runs over 6.1 innings with 5 strikeouts as the Washington Nationals won 6-1 over Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB Rank: #916

Proj: 4.70 ERA, 179 IP, 65 BB, 149 K, 7.5 K/9, 1.41 WHIP

2062

Zack Littell

SP • CIN

5.0 IP, 4 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 H

Zack Littell allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings with 4 strikeouts as the Washington Nationals won 6-1 over Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB Rank: #2062

Proj: 5.01 ERA, 168 IP, 40 BB, 117 K, 6.2 K/9, 1.36 WHIP

837

Luinder Avila

SP • KCR

5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 H

Luinder Avila allowed 1 earned run over 5.0 innings with 3 strikeouts as the Kansas City Royals won 3-2 over Minnesota Twins.

MLB Rank: #837

Proj: 4.16 ERA, 107 IP, 50 BB, 96 K, 8.1 K/9, 1.44 WHIP

1709

LaMonte Wade Jr.

1B • FA

3-5, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 K, 3 RBI

LaMonte Wade Jr. went 3-5 with 1 home run, 1 double, 1 strikeout and 3 RBI as the Houston Astros won 13-2 over Athletics.

MLB Rank: #1709

Proj: 98.2 wRC+, 0.224/0.333/0.363, 16 HR, 3 SB, 69 Runs, 59 RBI

2028

Tatsuya Imai

SP • HOU

5.0 IP, 8 K, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 H

Tatsuya Imai allowed 2 earned runs over 5.0 innings with 8 strikeouts as the Houston Astros won 13-2 over Athletics.

MLB Rank: #2028

Proj: 4.72 ERA, 123 IP, 65 BB, 111 K, 8.1 K/9, 1.55 WHIP