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Schwarber smashed his 30th home run of the season, a two-run blast in the seventh inning, leading the Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Mets. This makes him the first player to reach 30 homers this season, and he did it in just 84 games-a new franchise record. The Phillies had initially blown a 3-0 lead but rallied back thanks to Schwarber's heroics.
The Cleveland Guardians placed rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter on the 10-day injured list with a fractured rib cage, then promoted No. 12 prospect Kahlil Watson from Triple-A for his MLB debut.
On June 17 the New York Mets avoided being swept by beating the Cincinnati Reds 9-1. Bo Bichette collected three hits, while rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine over seven strong innings. Other contributors included Francisco Alvarez and Juan Soto, each with three hits.
On June 17, the Toronto Blue Jays traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Heineman, despite a rough .154 average this season, was among the top defenders at his position.
The Phillies placed setup man Brad Keller on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis, retroactive to June 14, and called up Max Lazar from Triple-A.
On June 14 (retroactive to June 11), the San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Keaton Winn on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain. They called up Tristan Beck from Triple-A in corresponding move; Matt Gage is also nearing a return from injury.
The Dodgers placed three-time All-Star catcher Will Smith on the 10-day injured list (neck inflammation, retroactive to June 8), and selected catcher Chuckie Robinson's contract from Triple-A as his replacement.
On June 10, the Atlanta Braves placed Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, marking his second stint on the IL for the same injury this year. First baseman Rowdy Tellez was called up to take his roster spot.
In Boston, pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida ripped a single over the infield in the 10th inning to score Jarren Duran and hand the Red Sox a 1-0 win, halting the Tigers' hot streak. Both starters-Ranger Suarez for Boston and Casey Mize for Detroit-kept things scoreless early, each giving up minimal baserunners.