#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 28-74 / Avg 51 / 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 · MAY 2, 2026Final
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
WSH vs MIL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
WSH vs MIL, Nationals Park
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 55GSV2 65 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 65 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
NYY vs BAL
56
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
NYY vs BAL, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 37GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
#3
Solid
MIL @ WSH
55
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
MIL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
#4
Solid
AZ @ CHC
55
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
AZ @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 64GSV2 63 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
TOR @ MIN
54
GS+7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TOR @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 49GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
#6
Solid
DET vs TEX
53
GS+6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DET vs TEX, Comerica Park
Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 28GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
#7
Solid
KC @ SEA
52
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 74GSV2 56 · -4 ADJ
#8
Solid
TB vs SF
52
GS+2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TB vs SF, Tropicana Field
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 39GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
#9
Solid
LAA vs NYM
51
GS+6.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
LAA vs NYM, Angel Stadium
Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 47GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
#10
Solid
HOU @ BOS
50
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
HOU @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Connelly Early / GS+ 36GSV2 51 · -1 ADJ
#11
Solid
MIN vs TOR
49
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIN vs TOR, Target Field
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 54GSV2 58 · -9 ADJ
#12
Solid
LAD @ STL
48
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
LAD @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 60GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
#13
Solid
NYM @ LAA
47
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
NYM @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 51GSV2 47 · 0 ADJ
#14
Solid
PHI @ MIA
46
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
PHI @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 71GSV2 48 · -2 ADJ
#15
Solid
PIT vs CIN
45
GS+5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
PIT vs CIN, PNC Park
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 20GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park 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.
Solid
NYY vs BAL
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
NYY vs BAL, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 37GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
56
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 +17.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 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
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 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.
Solid
MIL @ WSH
6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
MIL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
55
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 62 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
Solid
AZ @ CHC
5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
AZ @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 64GSV2 63 · -8 ADJ
55
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 63 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
Solid
TOR @ MIN
7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TOR @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 49GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 64 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
Solid
DET vs TEX
6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DET vs TEX, Comerica Park
Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 28GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 65 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 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
KC @ SEA
6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 74GSV2 56 · -4 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 56 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
Solid
TB vs SF
2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TB vs SF, Tropicana Field
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 39GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
52
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +9.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 54 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 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.
Solid
LAA vs NYM
6.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
LAA vs NYM, Angel Stadium
Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 47GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 59 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 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.
Solid
HOU @ BOS
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
HOU @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Connelly Early / GS+ 36GSV2 51 · -1 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 51 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 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.
Solid
MIN vs TOR
5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIN vs TOR, Target Field
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 54GSV2 58 · -9 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 58 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 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.
Solid
LAD @ STL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
LAD @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 60GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 57 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.
Solid
NYM @ LAA
4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
NYM @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 51GSV2 47 · 0 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 47 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 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
-0.2
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.
Solid
PHI @ MIA
5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
PHI @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 71GSV2 48 · -2 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 48 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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.
Solid
PIT vs CIN
5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
PIT vs CIN, PNC Park
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 20GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
45
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
3. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 49 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 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.