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  • Jacob Webb RP | CHC

    Cubs' Jacob Webb: Records save Wednesday

    Webb allowed a solo home run but still managed to secure the save in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Rockies. He struck out one.

    Staked to an 8-5 lead, Webb allowed a home run to Kyle Karros in the top of the ninth inning, but the righty buckled down to secure his second save of the season. Webb got the first save opportunity in the absence of Daniel Palencia, who was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation. It's unclear how long Palencia will ultimately be out, which could make Webb a good speculative add for fantasy managers, in the meantime.

  • Brewers' Christian Yelich: Breaks power drought

    Yelich went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and an additional run scored during the Brewers' 9-4 win over the Guardians on Wednesday.

    Yelich launched an opposite-field leadoff homer off Gavin Williams for his fifth long ball of the season. It was Yelich's first home run since May 25, but he still batted .284 during that 17-game power drought. The 2019 NL MVP is slashing .276/.346/.429 with five homers, 24 RBI, 34 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 17:53 BB:K across 163 at-bats this season.

  • Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Power surge continues Wednesday

    Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Rockies.

    Crow-Armstrong is on a tear lately with three home runs over his last five games, and he's up to 16 long balls for the season through 75 contests. During a breakout 2025 campaign, the youngster blasted 31 home runs in 157 regular-season games. If this recent hot streak is any indication, Crow-Armstrong could surpass that mark for homers in 2026.

  • Corbin Carroll RF | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Belts fifth career grand slam

    Carroll went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Angels.

    Carroll launched the fifth grand slam of his career Wednesday. This one came off left-hander Sam Aldegheri and continued Carroll's dominance against southpaws in 2026. Over 90 at-bats against lefties, the left-handed hitter has a .389/.446/.667 slash line. The All-Star outfielder is already up to six homers during June as well, which is the third-highest mark in the major leagues during the month to this point. Through 350 plate appearances this year, Carroll is slashing .275/.364/.540 with 13 long balls, 38 RBI, nine stolen bases and 45 runs scored.

  • Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Records career win No. 100

    Rodriguez (6-2) notched the win Wednesday against the Angels, allowing one run on six hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out five.

    After serving up a solo home run to Zach Neto in the opening frame, Rodriguez got himself locked in on the mound en route to tallying the 100th win of his career. The 33-year-old left-hander went on to spin six scoreless innings thereafter, and he's now fired at least six frames while yielding two runs or fewer four times in his past six starts. Rodriguez, who sports a career-best 2.45 ERA to go with a 1.23 WHIP and 65:35 K:BB over 88.1 innings, will be looking to continue his resurgent campaign in St. Louis his next time out.

  • Alex Vesia RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Escapes with third save

    Vesia earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, allowing no hits and three walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

    With Tanner Scott unavailable after pitching in consecutive games to open the week, Vesia got the ball in the ninth inning and was able to preserve a one-run lead despite loading the bases on walks. He's allowed just two earned runs in June and has held opponents scoreless in 30 of 33 appearances overall. On the year, the southpaw owns a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 24.1 innings to go along with 11 holds and three saves.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Battles for seventh win

    Ohtani (7-2) earned the win against the Rays on Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over six innings.

    Ohtani allowed a season-high four earned runs, all of which came across in the fifth inning, but still managed a winning effort despite pitching through left knee inflammation. It ends a streak of three straight quality starts for the two-way superstar, though he has still completed at least six frames in 11 of 12 outings this season. He'll carry a microscopic 1.47 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 78:22 K:BB across 73.2 innings into a road matchup against the Twins next week.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Goes deep in win

    Freeman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays.

    Freeman came up clutch with what proved to be a game-winning two-run shot in the sixth inning. The veteran slugger has gone deep twice in his past four games, tallying a hit in each of those contests. On the season, he's slashing .279/.368/.482 with 12 home runs, 40 RBI, 41 runs scored and two steals across 315 plate appearances.

  • Brandon Sproat SP | MIL

    Brewers' Brandon Sproat: Exits with trainer

    Sproat was removed from Wednesday's game against the Guardians due to right hamstring cramps, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Sproat pitched three perfect innings Wednesday before giving up a grand slam in the fourth and was noticeably wincing on the mound a few batters later. It's unclear whether the injury puts him at risk of missing his next start -- tentatively scheduled to come next week in Cincinnati -- but the Brewers could provide more details after the game.

  • Padres' Fernando Tatis: Leads offense in win

    Tatis went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals.

    Tatis drove in a run on a double in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the ninth. It continued a strong June for the 27-year-old, who's batting .344 with hits in 12 of 15 contests this month to go along with eight RBI, seven runs scored and four stolen bases. On the year, he's slashing .284/.348/.353 with two homers, 26 RBI, 28 runs scored and 18 steals across 314 plate appearances.

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