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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 20 STARTS
Slate range 33-67 / Avg 50.7 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
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START OF THE DAY · APR 16, 2026Final
#1 of 18 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
PIT vs WSH
54
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
PIT vs WSH, PNC Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 46GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
SD vs SEA
53
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
SD vs SEA, Petco Park
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
#3
Solid
ATH vs TEX
51
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 41GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
#4
Solid
SEA @ SD
48
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
SEA @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
#5
Solid
TB @ CWS
48
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TB @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Jordan Leasure / GS+ 47GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
#6
Solid
LAA @ NYY
48
GS+2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
LAA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 39GSV2 41 · +7 ADJ
#7
Solid
DET vs KC
47
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
DET vs KC, Comerica Park
Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 33GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
#8
Solid
BAL @ CLE
46
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
BAL @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 67GSV2 52 · -6 ADJ
#9
Solid
WSH @ PIT
46
GS+5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
WSH @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
#10
Solid
HOU vs COL
45
GS+3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
HOU vs COL, Daikin Park
Paired with Juan Mejia / GS+ 41GSV2 45 · 0 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
WSH archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
WSH archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
SD vs SEA
5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
SD vs SEA, Petco Park
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SEA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
SEA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
ATH vs TEX
5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 41GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 55 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
TEX archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.6
TEX archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
SEA @ SD
5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
SEA @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
SD archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.9
SD archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
TB @ CWS
5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TB @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Jordan Leasure / GS+ 47GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 56 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CWS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CWS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
LAA @ NYY
2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
LAA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 39GSV2 41 · +7 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 41 / GS+ +7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
NYY archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.7
NYY archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
DET vs KC
6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
DET vs KC, Comerica Park
Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 33GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
KC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
KC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
BAL @ CLE
6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
BAL @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 67GSV2 52 · -6 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 52 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CLE archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CLE archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
WSH @ PIT
5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
WSH @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 49 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
PIT archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
PIT archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
HOU vs COL
3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
HOU vs COL, Daikin Park
Paired with Juan Mejia / GS+ 41GSV2 45 · 0 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 45 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
COL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
COL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.