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MLB Highlights: 2026-06-19

June 20, 2026 · MLB Daily Recaps · Ross Jensen
Yesterday’s Top Major League Performances
1
Ranger Suarez
SP • BOS
6.2 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 H
Ranger Suarez delivered 6.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-2. The left-hander scattered just 1 hit over 94 pitches, earning the win to improve to 3-3 on the season.
MLB Rank: #147
Proj: 3.85 ERA, 177 IP, 51 BB, 163 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.28 WHIP
2
Kyle Freeland
SP • COL
7.1 IP, 8 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Kyle Freeland tossed 7.1 innings, striking out 8 without issuing a walk, in the Colorado Rockies’ 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed 2 earned runs on 4 hits across 81 pitches.
MLB Rank: #1064
Proj: 4.70 ERA, 174 IP, 46 BB, 129 K, 6.7 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
3
Cam Schlittler
SP • NYY
6.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Cam Schlittler dominated with 13 strikeouts over 6 innings, allowing no earned runs in the New York Yankees’ 5-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds. He permitted 4 hits and hit 1 batter on 96 pitches for the win.
4
Jacob Misiorowski
SP • MIL
6.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 H
Jacob Misiorowski worked 6 innings with 7 strikeouts but took the loss as the Milwaukee Brewers fell 3-2 to the Atlanta Braves. He surrendered 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 1 walk.
MLB Rank: #15
Proj: 2.78 ERA, 150 IP, 63 BB, 194 K, 11.7 K/9, 1.17 WHIP
5
Bryce Miller
SP • SEA
5.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 H
Bryce Miller allowed 1 earned run over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts in the Seattle Mariners’ 6-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He surrendered a home run among his 3 hits allowed.
MLB Rank: #236
Proj: 3.90 ERA, 164 IP, 49 BB, 152 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
6
Ben Brown
SP • CHC
6.0 IP, 4 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Ben Brown pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs including a home run, as the Chicago Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2. He recorded 4 strikeouts on 72 pitches for the win.
MLB Rank: #191
Proj: 3.56 ERA, 122 IP, 40 BB, 127 K, 9.4 K/9, 1.24 WHIP
7
Ty France
1B • TOR
3/4, 2 HR, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R
Ty France went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs, a double and 5 RBI in the San Diego Padres’ 9-7 loss to the Texas Rangers. He drove in 5 runs while scoring twice.
MLB Rank: #1220
Proj: 103.5 wRC+, 0.258/0.328/0.396, 15 HR, 3 SB, 68 Runs, 65 RBI
8
Tatsuya Imai
SP • HOU
6.0 IP, 11 K, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 H
Tatsuya Imai struck out 11 over 6 innings, allowing 3 earned runs with a home run permitted, in the Houston Astros’ 9-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. He earned the win on 89 pitches.
MLB Rank: #1650
Proj: 4.59 ERA, 122 IP, 64 BB, 114 K, 8.4 K/9, 1.53 WHIP
9
Landen Roupp
SP • SFG
6.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 H
Landen Roupp went 6 innings with 7 strikeouts but allowed 2 earned runs as the San Francisco Giants lost 4-3 to the Miami Marlins. He gave up 7 hits and 1 walk on 98 pitches.
MLB Rank: #246
Proj: 3.84 ERA, 145 IP, 60 BB, 147 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
10
Tarik Skubal
SP • DET
5.2 IP, 8 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 H
Tarik Skubal struck out 8 over 5.2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs including 2 home runs, in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He issued 1 walk on 94 pitches.
MLB Rank: #6
Proj: 2.71 ERA, 192 IP, 40 BB, 223 K, 10.5 K/9, 1.03 WHIP
312
Roki Sasaki
SP • LAD
5.2 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 H
Roki Sasaki took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander allowed three earned runs over 5.2 innings while striking out six and walking one on 90 pitches. Despite surrendering two home runs, he induced six groundouts and kept the Dodgers in position to secure the narrow victory.
MLB Rank: #312
Proj: 3.97 ERA, 149 IP, 62 BB, 144 K, 8.7 K/9, 1.35 WHIP
464
Carson Kelly
C • CHC
2/4, .— OPS, 1 HR, 2 BB, 1 K, 3 R, 6 RBI
Carson Kelly powered the Chicago Cubs to a 16-2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays. He finished 2-for-4 with a home run, two walks, three runs scored and six RBI in the lopsided victory.
MLB Rank: #464
Proj: 96.6 wRC+, 0.243/0.319/0.382, 16 HR, 2 SB, 66 Runs, 63 RBI
231
Tanner Bibee
SP • CLE
5.1 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 H
Tanner Bibee (L, 2-8) started for the Cleveland Guardians in a 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He allowed three earned runs across 5.1 innings, striking out seven and walking two on 95 pitches.
MLB Rank: #231
Proj: 4.04 ERA, 183 IP, 53 BB, 169 K, 8.3 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
289
Griffin Jax
RP • TBR
5.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 H
Griffin Jax earned the win (2-5) as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2. He tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out five without issuing a walk.
MLB Rank: #289
Proj: 3.20 ERA, 45 IP, 15 BB, 50 K, 10.1 K/9, 1.21 WHIP
136
Jeremy Peña
SS • HOU
3/5, .— OPS, 2 HR, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 R, 3 RBI
Jeremy Peña led the Houston Astros to a 9-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. He went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored in the win.
MLB Rank: #136
Proj: 107.1 wRC+, 0.270/0.327/0.417, 16 HR, 17 SB, 72 Runs, 67 RBI
46
Jacob deGrom
SP • TEX
6.0 IP, 9 K, 6 ER, 3 BB, 6 H
Jacob deGrom (W, 6-4) picked up the win for the Texas Rangers in their 9-7 victory over the San Diego Padres. He worked six innings, allowing six earned runs and striking out nine while walking three.
MLB Rank: #46
Proj: 3.30 ERA, 173 IP, 43 BB, 191 K, 10.0 K/9, 1.11 WHIP
20
Corbin Carroll
RF • ARI
3/4, .— OPS, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 R, 4 RBI
Corbin Carroll helped the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Minnesota Twins 9-5. He collected three hits in four at-bats, including a double and a triple, while driving in four runs.
MLB Rank: #20
Proj: 141.5 wRC+, 0.270/0.360/0.512, 27 HR, 28 SB, 99 Runs, 83 RBI
446
Lawrence Butler
RF • ATH
2/4, .— OPS, 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K, 4 R, 1 RBI
Lawrence Butler contributed to the Athletics’ 12-11 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four runs scored and one RBI.
MLB Rank: #446
Proj: 103.7 wRC+, 0.246/0.316/0.419, 21 HR, 21 SB, 71 Runs, 73 RBI
528
Jose Altuve
2B • HOU
2/4, .— OPS, 1 2B, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 R, 4 RBI
Jose Altuve helped power the Houston Astros past the Cleveland Guardians 9-3. He finished 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
MLB Rank: #528
Proj: 101.2 wRC+, 0.255/0.325/0.395, 16 HR, 12 SB, 67 Runs, 65 RBI
1868
Martín Pérez
SP • CHW
6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 H
Martín Pérez (W, 6-3) earned the win for the Atlanta Braves in their 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed just one earned run over six innings while striking out five and walking two.
MLB Rank: #1868
Proj: 4.83 ERA, 147 IP, 54 BB, 110 K, 6.7 K/9, 1.46 WHIP

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