#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 24 STARTS
Slate range 32-73 / Avg 49.6 / 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 · MAY 4, 2026Final
LAA
#1 of 21 · league avg 50
ELITE · 2
#1
Elite
CWS @ LAA
73
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
CWS @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 32GSV2 82 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +36.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 73
GSv2 82 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 5%
#2
Elite
BOS @ DET
71
GS+7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
BOS @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Tyler Holton / GS+ 47PLUS · 3
#3
Plus
SF vs SD
68
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
SOLID · 9
#6
Solid
LAD @ HOU
56
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
LAD @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Steven Okert / GS+ 45GSV2 63 · -7 ADJ
BELOW · 7
#15
Below
SD @ SF
41
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 68GSV2 53 · -12 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 3
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.
GSV2 86 · -15 ADJ
Additive breakdown
Earned total +35.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 71
GSv2 86 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 5%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 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.
SF vs SD, Oracle Park
GSV2 83 · -15 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +32.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 83 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 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.
#4
Plus
PHI @ MIA
60
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
PHI @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 59GSV2 71 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 71 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
#5
Plus
MIA vs PHI
59
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
MIA vs PHI, loanDepot park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 60GSV2 65 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 65 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
#6
Solid
LAD @ HOU
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
LAD @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Steven Okert / GS+ 45GSV2 63 · -7 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 63 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
#7
Solid
STL vs MIL
55
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
STL vs MIL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Chad Patrick / GS+ 36GSV2 58 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 58 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
NYY vs BAL
53
GS+5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
NYY vs BAL, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 38GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 55 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#9
Solid
KC vs CLE
52
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 38GSV2 69 · -17 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 69 / GS+ -17 adj
Middle band
#10
Solid
TB vs TOR
52
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TB vs TOR, Tropicana Field
Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 43GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 59 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
CHC vs CIN
50
GS+6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CHC vs CIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Chase Petty / GS+ 44GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 53 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
#12
Solid
SEA vs ATL
44
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SEA vs ATL, T-Mobile Park
Paired with JR Ritchie / GS+ 37GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 52 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Solid
CIN @ CHC
44
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
CIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Edward Cabrera / GS+ 50GSV2 54 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 54 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Solid
TOR @ TB
43
GS+4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TOR @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 52GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 47 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Below
SD @ SF
5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 68GSV2 53 · -12 ADJ
41
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 53 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 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.
#16
Below
COL vs NYM
40
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
COL vs NYM, Coors Field
Paired with Huascar Brazobán / GS+ 47GSV2 51 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 51 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
#17
Below
BAL @ NYY
38
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
BAL @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 53GSV2 43 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 43 / GS+ -5 adj
Bottom band
#18
Below
CLE @ KC
38
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 52GSV2 42 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 42 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
#19
Below
ATL @ SEA
37
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 2 K
ATL @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 44GSV2 43 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 43 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
#20
Below
MIL @ STL
36
GS+3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 55GSV2 32 · +4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -14.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 32 / GS+ +4 adj
Bottom band
#21
Below
LAA vs CWS
32
GS+4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LAA vs CWS, Angel Stadium
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 73GSV2 32 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -16.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 32
GSv2 32 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
GS+ 47
NDLength
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 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
+16
5.1 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
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 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
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium 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.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 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
+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
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs 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.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 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
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 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.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-9
6 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
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CWS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CWS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.