#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 28 STARTS
Slate range 22-76 / Avg 48.5 / 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 5, 2026Final
#1 of 27 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CIN @ CHC
56
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
CIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Jameson Taillon / GS+ 54GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CHC vs CIN
54
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CHC vs CIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 56GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
#3
Solid
ATH @ PHI
53
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ATH @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 76GSV2 52 · +1 ADJ
#4
Solid
TOR @ TB
48
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -11 ADJ
#5
Solid
TB vs TOR
48
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB vs TOR, Tropicana Field
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 48GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
#6
Solid
KC vs CLE
47
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -15 ADJ
#7
Solid
COL vs NYM
47
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
COL vs NYM, Coors Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 59GSV2 56 · -9 ADJ
#8
Solid
PIT @ AZ
47
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K
PIT @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Eduardo Rodriguez / GS+ 65GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
#9
Solid
SD @ SF
45
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 33GSV2 51 · -6 ADJ
#10
Solid
TEX @ NYY
43
GS+6.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TEX @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Elmer Rodríguez / GS+ 39GSV2 51 · -8 ADJ
#11
Solid
CLE @ KC
43
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 47GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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.
Solid
CHC vs CIN
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CHC vs CIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 56GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 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
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
Solid
ATH @ PHI
5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ATH @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 76GSV2 52 · +1 ADJ
53
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 52 / GS+ +1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 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
+0.1
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.
Solid
TOR @ TB
6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -11 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 59 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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.
Solid
TB vs TOR
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB vs TOR, Tropicana Field
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 48GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 56 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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.
Solid
KC vs CLE
6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -15 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 62 / GS+ -15 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.
Solid
COL vs NYM
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
COL vs NYM, Coors Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 59GSV2 56 · -9 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 56 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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.
Solid
PIT @ AZ
5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K
PIT @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Eduardo Rodriguez / GS+ 65GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 52 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 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
SD @ SF
5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 33GSV2 51 · -6 ADJ
45
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 51 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.
Solid
TEX @ NYY
6.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TEX @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Elmer Rodríguez / GS+ 39GSV2 51 · -8 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 51 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
CLE @ KC
6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 47GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 48 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 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.