#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 20 STARTS
Slate range 30-69 / Avg 49.2 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
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#1 of 20 · league avg 50
ELITE · 1
#1
Elite
KC vs BAL
69
GS+7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
KC vs BAL, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 52GSV2 79 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 69
PLUS · 4
#2
Plus
TOR @ LAA
61
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
SOLID · 10
#6
Solid
ATL @ WSH
53
GS+6.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 52GSV2 67 · -14 ADJ
BELOW · 5
#16
Below
STL @ MIA
42
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
STL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 57GSV2 51 · -9 ADJ
GSv2 79 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BAL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.1
BAL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
TOR @ LAA, Angel Stadium
GSV2 62 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 62 / GS+ -1 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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.
#3
Plus
CHC vs PHI
60
GS+6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC vs PHI, Wrigley Field
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 36GSV2 66 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 66 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
#4
Plus
LAD @ COL
57
GS+7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
LAD @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Jose Quintana / GS+ 40GSV2 66 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 66 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#5
Plus
MIA vs STL
57
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
MIA vs STL, loanDepot park
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 42GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#6
Solid
ATL @ WSH
6.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 52GSV2 67 · -14 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 67 / GS+ -14 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 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.
#7
Solid
CIN @ TB
53
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CIN @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Jesse Scholtens / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 62 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
BAL @ KC
52
GS+5.1 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
BAL @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 69GSV2 50 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 50 / GS+ +2 adj
Middle band
#9
Solid
WSH vs ATL
52
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
WSH vs ATL, Nationals Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 53GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 59 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#10
Solid
ATH @ SEA
50
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
ATH @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 42GSV2 55 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 55 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
DET @ BOS
49
GS+3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
DET @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 47GSV2 45 · +4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 45 / GS+ +4 adj
Lower 35%
#12
Solid
BOS vs DET
47
GS+2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
BOS vs DET, Fenway Park
Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 49GSV2 47 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 47 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Solid
LAA vs TOR
46
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAA vs TOR, Angel Stadium
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 61GSV2 55 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 55 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Solid
HOU @ CLE
45
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
HOU @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 30GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 49 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Solid
TB vs CIN
43
GS+5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
TB vs CIN, Tropicana Field
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 53GSV2 49 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 49 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
#16
Below
STL @ MIA
5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
STL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 57GSV2 51 · -9 ADJ
42
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 51 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
#17
Below
SEA vs ATH
42
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
SEA vs ATH, T-Mobile Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 50GSV2 50 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 50 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
#18
Below
COL vs LAD
40
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
COL vs LAD, Coors Field
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 57GSV2 41 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 41 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
#19
Below
PHI @ CHC
36
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
PHI @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 60GSV2 36 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 36 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
#20
Below
CLE vs HOU
30
GS+5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
CLE vs HOU, Progressive Field
Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 45GSV2 30 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -22.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 30
GSv2 30 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 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.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 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.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
STL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
STL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 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.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 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.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 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.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile 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.
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-9
6 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.
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
DET archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
DET archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
TOR archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
TOR archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 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.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CIN archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CIN archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
ATH archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
ATH archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.5
LAD archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+2.1
LAD archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.1
CHC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.8
CHC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field 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.