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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 22-67 / Avg 51.3 / 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 3, 2026Final
PIT
67
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CHC vs AZ
56
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CHC vs AZ, Wrigley Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 32GSV2 65 · -9 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 +13.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 65 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
LAA vs NYM
55
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
LAA vs NYM, Angel Stadium
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 60GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
#3
Solid
LAD @ STL
53
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
LAD @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 47GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
#4
Solid
TOR @ MIN
53
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
TOR @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 47GSV2 51 · +2 ADJ
#5
Solid
CWS @ SD
52
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CWS @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 57GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
#6
Solid
WSH vs MIL
52
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
WSH vs MIL, Nationals Park
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 60GSV2 50 · +2 ADJ
#7
Solid
TEX @ DET
51
GS+6.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
TEX @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Tyler Holton / GS+ 48GSV2 63 · -12 ADJ
#8
Solid
HOU @ BOS
51
GS+2.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
HOU @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 57GSV2 47 · +4 ADJ
#9
Solid
ATH vs CLE
50
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ATH vs CLE, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 47GSV2 58 · -8 ADJ
#10
Solid
TB vs SF
50
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
TB vs SF, Tropicana Field
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 59GSV2 62 · -12 ADJ
#11
Solid
NYY vs BAL
49
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
NYY vs BAL, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Trey Gibson / GS+ 46GSV2 51 · -2 ADJ
#12
Solid
STL vs LAD
47
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
STL vs LAD, Busch Stadium
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
#13
Solid
CLE @ ATH
47
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CLE @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 50GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
#14
Solid
BAL @ NYY
46
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
BAL @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 49GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
#15
Solid
SEA vs KC
43
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA vs KC, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -10 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
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
AZ archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
AZ archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
LAA vs NYM
6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
LAA vs NYM, Angel Stadium
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 60GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
55
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 62 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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
LAD @ STL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
LAD @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 47GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 62 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
TOR @ MIN
4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
TOR @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 47GSV2 51 · +2 ADJ
53
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 51 / GS+ +2 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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
CWS @ SD
5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CWS @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 57GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
52
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 +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
WSH vs MIL
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
WSH vs MIL, Nationals Park
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 60GSV2 50 · +2 ADJ
52
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 50 / GS+ +2 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 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
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
TEX @ DET
6.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
TEX @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Tyler Holton / GS+ 48GSV2 63 · -12 ADJ
51
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
3. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 63 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 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.
Solid
HOU @ BOS
2.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
HOU @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 57GSV2 47 · +4 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 47 / GS+ +4 adj
Middle band
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
ATH vs CLE
6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ATH vs CLE, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 47GSV2 58 · -8 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 58 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 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
TB vs SF
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
TB vs SF, Tropicana Field
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 59GSV2 62 · -12 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking 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 +7.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 62 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
NYY vs BAL
5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
NYY vs BAL, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Trey Gibson / GS+ 46GSV2 51 · -2 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking 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 +5.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 51 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
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
-4.5
3 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
STL vs LAD
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
STL vs LAD, Busch Stadium
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 52 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.
Solid
CLE @ ATH
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CLE @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 50GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 52 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.
Solid
BAL @ NYY
4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
BAL @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 49GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking 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 -0.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 49 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
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
+0.4
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
SEA vs KC
6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA vs KC, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -10 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 53 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 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.