#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 22 STARTS
Slate range 20-63 / Avg 49 / 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 30, 2026Final
#1 of 21 · league avg 50
PLUS · 6
#1
Plus
BAL vs HOU
63
GS+6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
BAL vs HOU, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 49GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 68 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
SF @ PHI
62
GS+7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
SF @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 58GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
#3
Plus
DET @ ATL
60
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
DET @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 55GSV2 66 · -6 ADJ
#4
Plus
PHI vs SF
58
GS+6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
PHI vs SF, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 62GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
#5
Plus
NYM vs WSH
58
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
NYM vs WSH, Citi Field
Paired with Miles Mikolas / GS+ 45GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
#6
Plus
HOU @ BAL
57
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 9 K
HOU @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 35GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
SOLID · 11
#7
Solid
ATL vs DET
55
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
ATL vs DET, Truist Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 60GSV2 60 · -5 ADJ
BELOW · 3
#18
Below
TOR @ MIN
40
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
TOR @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -12 ADJ
POOR · 1
#21
Poor
AZ @ MIL
20
GS+3.0 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AZ @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Brandon Woodruff / GS+ 50GSV2 12 · +8 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.
#2
Plus
SF @ PHI
7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
SF @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 58GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 67 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
Plus
DET @ ATL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
DET @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 55GSV2 66 · -6 ADJ
60
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 66 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist 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.
#4
Plus
PHI vs SF
6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
PHI vs SF, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 62GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 67 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SF archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
SF archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#5
Plus
NYM vs WSH
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
NYM vs WSH, Citi Field
Paired with Miles Mikolas / GS+ 45GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 65 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 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.
#6
Plus
HOU @ BAL
6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 9 K
HOU @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 35GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.
#7
Solid
ATL vs DET
6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
ATL vs DET, Truist Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 60GSV2 60 · -5 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 60 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 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.
#8
Solid
CIN vs COL
54
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CIN vs COL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 44GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#9
Solid
MIN vs TOR
53
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
MIN vs TOR, Target Field
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 40GSV2 63 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 63 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
#10
Solid
PIT vs STL
53
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
PIT vs STL, PNC Park
Paired with Hunter Dobbins / GS+ 44GSV2 56 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 56 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
PHI vs SF
50
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
PHI vs SF, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Adrian Houser / GS+ 46GSV2 48 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 48 / GS+ +2 adj
Middle band
#12
Solid
HOU @ BAL
49
GS+4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
HOU @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 53 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Solid
SF @ PHI
46
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
SF @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Tim Mayza / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 49 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Solid
WSH @ NYM
45
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
WSH @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 58GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 50 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Solid
COL @ CIN
44
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 54GSV2 51 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 51 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
#16
Solid
STL @ PIT
44
GS+4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
STL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 53GSV2 47 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 47 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
#17
Solid
ATH vs KC
44
GS+3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
ATH vs KC, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 39GSV2 44 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 44 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
#18
Below
TOR @ MIN
5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
TOR @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -12 ADJ
40
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 52 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIN archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
MIN archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#19
Below
KC @ ATH
39
GS+5.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
KC @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 44GSV2 43 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 43 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
#20
Below
BAL vs HOU
35
GS+4.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
BAL vs HOU, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Lance McCullers Jr. / GS+ 57GSV2 32 · +3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -14.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 32 / GS+ +3 adj
Bottom band
#21
Poor
AZ @ MIL
3.0 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AZ @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Brandon Woodruff / GS+ 50GSV2 12 · +8 ADJ
20
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-40
8 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -41.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 20
GSv2 12 / GS+ +8 adj
Bottom band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-40
8 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
MIL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 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
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 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
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SF archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
SF archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
NYM archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
NYM archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 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.
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park 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
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 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
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.