Samwise MLB Newsletter
Monday, June 1, 2026
Yankees Score 13 Runs in Third Inning, Rout Athletics 13-8 in Historic Outburst
The New York Yankees scored 13 runs in the third inning Sunday, routing the Athletics 13-8 in Sacramento for the franchise’s biggest inning in 21 years. Ben Rice delivered a two-run double and a two-run triple, driving in four. The Yankees sent 18 batters to the plate, collecting 11 hits, four walks and four steals in a 43-minute, 75-pitch half-inning. The first 12 batters of the inning reached base, the first time the franchise pulled that off in nearly 77 years. The explosion followed a between-innings message from captain Aaron Judge after starter Jacob Lopez had retired New York’s first six batters. Will Warren improved to 7-1.
Giants Erupt for 19 Runs at Coors Field, Set Franchise Record with Nine Doubles in Rout of Rockies
Willy Adames hit a grand slam to cap a seven-run fifth inning as the San Francisco Giants routed the Colorado Rockies 19-6 at Coors Field on Sunday, snapping a six-game losing streak. Jung Hoo Lee had a career-high five hits, including two during the breakout fifth. Bryce Eldridge homered, doubled twice and singled, while Rafael Devers added three doubles and scored four times. Jesús Rodríguez also went deep. The Giants finished with 25 hits and a franchise-record nine doubles, while setting season highs in runs and extra-base hits (13). Caleb Killian earned the win. Jonah Cox made his MLB debut as a pinch runner.
Sources: ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area
Misiorowski Dominates Again, Brewers Blank Astros to Cap Historic May
Jacob Misiorowski delivered a dominant performance Sunday, striking out eight over seven scoreless innings as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Houston Astros 2-0 at Daikin Park. Misiorowski held Houston to three hits, threw 88 pitches and worked out of a third-inning jam when Yordan Alvarez was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs before inducing a groundout from Christian Walker at over 102 mph. Jake Bauers provided all the offense with a two-run fourth-inning homer. Misiorowski finished May having allowed one run in 38⅓ innings, setting a Brewers franchise record with 57 strikeouts in a calendar month. He improved to 6-2 with a 1.65 ERA.
Sources: CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated
Blue Jays’ Sanchez Bruises Wrist After Fan Throws Ball From Stands in Orioles Loss
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez left Sunday’s 9-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning after being struck in the right wrist by a ball thrown from the stands at Camden Yards. The incident was a misunderstanding: a young fan, approximately 13 years old, saw Sánchez briefly glance toward the right-field bleachers and, interpreting the gesture as an invitation to play catch, threw a ball that connected with Sánchez’s wrist after the outfielder had already turned away. X-rays came back negative and Sánchez expressed confidence the bruise would not keep him out of the lineup. The fan was ejected. Kyle Bradish earned his third win.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
White Sox Rookie Munetaka Murakami Out Four to Six Weeks with Hamstring Strain
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Munetaka Murakami will miss four to six weeks after imaging revealed a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. Murakami, 26, suffered the injury in the third inning of Thursday’s win over Detroit while hustling to beat out a double-play grounder. He led all rookies with 20 home runs and was tied for second in the major leagues with Yordan Alvarez, trailing only Kyle Schwarber, while hitting .240/.378/.560 over 246 plate appearances. Chicago called up infielder Jacob Gonzalez to fill the roster spot. Gonzalez is set to make his MLB debut after slugging 18 home runs in 54 games at Triple-A Charlotte.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Marlins’ Eury Perez Out Eight Weeks with Rare Gracilis Strain Suffered While Stretching
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez will miss approximately eight weeks after imaging revealed a high-grade right gracilis strain, an unusual injury to a long, thin muscle on the inner thigh. Pérez, 23, sustained the injury while doing lateral lunges on the bench during his Wednesday start in Toronto, after pitching four shutout innings. The Marlins placed him on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 28. An eight-week recovery timeline puts his expected return around late July if all goes well. Right-hander Josh Ekness was recalled from the minors to take Pérez’s active roster spot.
Sources: MLB.com, NBC Sports
Reds Reliever Graham Ashcraft Placed on 60-Day IL with UCL Sprain, Seeking Second Opinion
Cincinnati Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain. Ashcraft last pitched Monday in a 7-2 Reds win over the Mets, throwing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. He woke up the following morning with elbow stiffness, and team orthopedist Dr. Tim Kremchek diagnosed the UCL sprain. Ashcraft is receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection and is seeking a second medical opinion, hoping to avoid season-ending Tommy John surgery. Triple-A Louisville right-hander Yunior Marte was recalled to fill the active roster spot.
Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports
MLB Proposes First Hard Salary Cap in 30 Years as CBA Negotiations Begin
With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire December 1, the MLBPA and Major League Baseball have exchanged opening proposals in labor negotiations. The union proposed sharing more local television revenue, a competitive-integrity tax on teams spending below $150 million in payroll, raising the luxury-tax threshold from $244 million to $300 million, and nearly doubling the minimum salary to $1.5 million. MLB countered with a formal proposal for a hard salary cap of $245.3 million and a salary floor of $171.2 million, the first time the league has proposed a hard cap in more than three decades. The current CBA was finalized in March 2022 after a 99-day lockout.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
American League
AL East
1. Tampa Bay — 37–20, —
2. N.Y. Yankees — 37–23, 1.5 GB
3. Toronto — 29–32, 10.0 GB
4. Baltimore — 29–32, 10.0 GB
5. Boston — 25–34, 13.0 GB
AL Central
1. Cleveland — 35–27, —
2. Chi. White Sox — 33–27, 1.5 GB
3. Minnesota — 27–34, 7.5 GB
4. Kansas City — 22–38, 12.0 GB
5. Detroit — 22–39, 12.5 GB
AL West
1. Seattle — 32–29, —
2. Texas — 29–31, 2.5 GB
3. Athletics — 28–32, 3.5 GB
4. Houston — 27–35, 5.5 GB
5. L.A. Angels — 23–38, 9.0 GB
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta — 40–21, —
2. Washington — 32–29, 8.0 GB
3. Philadelphia — 30–30, 9.5 GB
4. N.Y. Mets — 27–33, 12.5 GB
5. Miami — 26–35, 14.0 GB
NL Central
1. Milwaukee — 36–21, —
2. St. Louis — 32–26, 4.5 GB
3. Pittsburgh — 33–28, 5.0 GB
4. Cincinnati — 31–28, 6.0 GB
5. Chi. Cubs — 32–29, 6.0 GB
NL West
1. L.A. Dodgers — 39–21, —
2. San Diego — 32–27, 6.5 GB
3. Arizona — 31–28, 7.5 GB
4. San Francisco — 24–36, 15.0 GB
5. Colorado — 22–39, 17.5 GB
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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