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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-15

June 16, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Dustin May
SP • BOS
9.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 H
Dustin May tossed a complete-game shutout, scattering one hit over nine innings with nine strikeouts and one walk as the St. Louis Cardinals won 3-0 over San Diego Padres.
MLB Rank: #189
Proj: 3.95 ERA, 177 IP, 62 BB, 167 K, 8.5 K/9, 1.31 WHIP
2
Zack Wheeler
SP • PHI
6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 H
Zack Wheeler limited the Miami Marlins to two hits across six scoreless innings while striking out nine and walking three, helping the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-0 victory.
MLB Rank: #40
Proj: 3.35 ERA, 187 IP, 51 BB, 202 K, 9.7 K/9, 1.16 WHIP
3
MacKenzie Gore
SP • TEX
7.0 IP, 10 K, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
MacKenzie Gore struck out ten over seven innings but surrendered four earned runs as the Texas Rangers fell 4-2 to the Minnesota Twins.
MLB Rank: #150
Proj: 3.84 ERA, 172 IP, 66 BB, 183 K, 9.6 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
4
Colt Keith
DH • DET
3/4 (.750), 3 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 K
Colt Keith homered three times and drove in six runs to power the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #151
Proj: 116.9 wRC+, 0.272/0.339/0.439, 19 HR, 5 SB, 76 Runs, 72 RBI
5
Nick Kurtz
1B • ATH
3/4 (.750), 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB
Nick Kurtz went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs as the Athletics defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2.
MLB Rank: #23
Proj: 160.7 wRC+, 0.282/0.390/0.551, 35 HR, 8 SB, 91 Runs, 94 RBI
6
Chase Burns
SP • CIN
5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 H
Chase Burns allowed four hits over five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts as the Cincinnati Reds blanked the New York Mets 12-0.
MLB Rank: #24
Proj: 2.98 ERA, 158 IP, 50 BB, 189 K, 10.7 K/9, 1.13 WHIP
7
Eugenio Suárez
3B • SEA
2/4 (.500), 2 HR, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2 K
Eugenio Suárez hit two home runs and drove in six runs during the Cincinnati Reds’ 12-0 rout of the New York Mets.
MLB Rank: #500
Proj: 98.3 wRC+, 0.225/0.301/0.415, 26 HR, 3 SB, 66 Runs, 76 RBI
8
Ryne Nelson
SP • ARI
7.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 H
Ryne Nelson allowed two earned runs over seven innings to earn the win as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-3.
MLB Rank: #470
Proj: 4.23 ERA, 165 IP, 47 BB, 142 K, 7.7 K/9, 1.27 WHIP
9
Pete Crow-Armstrong
CF • CHC
4/4 (1.000), 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 R, 2 RBI
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-4 with a home run, triple and double as the Chicago Cubs edged the Colorado Rockies 5-4.
MLB Rank: #20
Proj: 123.2 wRC+, 0.267/0.328/0.481, 26 HR, 33 SB, 84 Runs, 83 RBI
10
J.T. Ginn
SP • ATH
6.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
J.T. Ginn tossed six innings of one-run ball to help the Athletics defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2.
MLB Rank: #478
Proj: 4.11 ERA, 142 IP, 52 BB, 129 K, 8.2 K/9, 1.36 WHIP
580
Shota Imanaga
SP • CHC
5.2 IP, 3 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Shota Imanaga delivered 5.2 innings with 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts and 1 walk as the Chicago Cubs won 5-4 over Colorado Rockies.
MLB Rank: #580
Proj: 4.42 ERA, 180 IP, 43 BB, 160 K, 8.0 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
930
Nick Martinez
SP • CIN
5.1 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Nick Martinez tossed 5.1 innings with 3 earned runs and 6 strikeouts in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-4 loss to Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB Rank: #930
Proj: 4.38 ERA, 136 IP, 34 BB, 99 K, 6.6 K/9, 1.30 WHIP
597
JJ Bleday
CF • ATH
2/4 (.500), .[OPS] OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 0 K
JJ Bleday went 2-4 with a home run, a walk and 4 RBI as the Cincinnati Reds won 12-0 over New York Mets.
MLB Rank: #597
Proj: 107.8 wRC+, 0.238/0.325/0.421, 21 HR, 5 SB, 75 Runs, 73 RBI
1308
Michael Lorenzen
SP • KCR
5.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Michael Lorenzen allowed 1 earned run over 5 innings with 5 strikeouts in the Colorado Rockies’ 4-5 loss to Chicago Cubs.
MLB Rank: #1308
Proj: 4.72 ERA, 159 IP, 58 BB, 127 K, 7.2 K/9, 1.43 WHIP
875
Walbert Ureña
SP • LAA
7.0 IP, 3 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 H
Walbert Ureña (L, 4-5) worked 7 innings, surrendering 3 earned runs, as the Los Angeles Angels fell 3-4 to Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB Rank: #875
Proj: 4.51 ERA, 149 IP, 84 BB, 119 K, 7.2 K/9, 1.60 WHIP
378
Cole Carrigg
CF • COL
1/3 (.333), .[OPS] OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Cole Carrigg finished 1-3 with a home run, a walk and 4 RBI in the Colorado Rockies’ 4-5 loss to Chicago Cubs.
MLB Rank: #378
Proj: 99.7 wRC+, 0.248/0.310/0.413, 17 HR, 40 SB, 84 Runs, 64 RBI
19
Kevin McGonigle
SS • DET
2/3 (.667), .[OPS] OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K
Kevin McGonigle went 2-3 including a home run and two walks as the Detroit Tigers won 9-3 over Houston Astros.
MLB Rank: #19
Proj: 142.8 wRC+, 0.290/0.379/0.490, 22 HR, 15 SB, 85 Runs, 81 RBI
1888
Jeff McNeil
2B • ATH
3/4 (.750), .[OPS] OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 3 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K
Jeff McNeil collected three hits including a home run and drove in 4 runs during the Athletics’ 11-2 win over Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB Rank: #1888
Proj: 88.4 wRC+, 0.249/0.318/0.352, 8 HR, 6 SB, 66 Runs, 54 RBI
241
Isaac Paredes
3B • HOU
1/1 (1.000), .[OPS] OPS, 0 2B, 1 HR, 0 SB, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K
Isaac Paredes went 1-1 with a home run, two walks and an HBP as the Houston Astros lost 3-9 to Detroit Tigers.
MLB Rank: #241
Proj: 112.6 wRC+, 0.245/0.345/0.407, 19 HR, 2 SB, 72 Runs, 68 RBI
902
Andrew Alvarez
SP • WSN
4.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Andrew Alvarez threw 4 innings with 1 earned run and 5 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals’ 7-3 win over Kansas City Royals.
MLB Rank: #902
Proj: 4.49 ERA, 150 IP, 59 BB, 121 K, 7.3 K/9, 1.45 WHIP

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