#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 34-71 / Avg 51.6 / 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 18, 2026Final
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
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LAA vs SD
67
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
LAA vs SD, Angel Stadium
Paired with Germán Márquez / GS+ 61GSV2 74 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
#2
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ATL @ PHI
66
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
ATL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 65GSV2 74 · -8 ADJ
#3
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DET @ BOS
66
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
DET @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Brayan Bello / GS+ 38GSV2 71 · -5 ADJ
#4
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NYY vs KC
65
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
NYY vs KC, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 34GSV2 77 · -12 ADJ
#5
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PHI vs ATL
65
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 66GSV2 66 · -1 ADJ
#6
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SD @ LAA
61
GS+5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SD @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Yusei Kikuchi / GS+ 67GSV2 71 · -10 ADJ
#7
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MIL @ MIA
60
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 40GSV2 75 · -15 ADJ
#8
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PIT vs TB
59
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
PIT vs TB, PNC Park
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 39GSV2 63 · -4 ADJ
#9
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STL @ HOU
58
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
STL @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Lance McCullers Jr. / GS+ 39GSV2 60 · -2 ADJ
GSv2 74 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 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.
#2
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ATL @ PHI
7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
ATL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 65GSV2 74 · -8 ADJ
66
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 74 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
PHI archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.5
PHI archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#3
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DET @ BOS
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
DET @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Brayan Bello / GS+ 38GSV2 71 · -5 ADJ
66
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 71 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
BOS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.7
BOS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#4
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NYY vs KC
7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
NYY vs KC, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 34GSV2 77 · -12 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 77 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 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.
#5
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PHI vs ATL
6.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 66GSV2 66 · -1 ADJ
65
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 66 / GS+ -1 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.9
ATL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#6
Plus
SD @ LAA
5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SD @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Yusei Kikuchi / GS+ 67GSV2 71 · -10 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 71 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
LAA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
LAA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#7
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MIL @ MIA
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 40GSV2 75 · -15 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 75 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
MIA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#8
Plus
PIT vs TB
4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
PIT vs TB, PNC Park
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 39GSV2 63 · -4 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 63 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
TB archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
TB archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#9
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STL @ HOU
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
STL @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Lance McCullers Jr. / GS+ 39GSV2 60 · -2 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 60 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
HOU archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.2
HOU archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.