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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 20 STARTS
Slate range 20-71 / Avg 46.1 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
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#1 of 19 · league avg 50
ELITE · 1
#1
Elite
ATH @ PHI
71
GS+8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
ATH @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 20GSV2 83 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +33.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 71
GSv2 83 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 5%
PLUS · 4
#2
Plus
CHC vs CIN
63
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
SOLID · 6
#6
Solid
PIT @ AZ
52
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
PIT @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
BELOW · 7
#12
Below
TEX @ NYY
38
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
TEX @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Paul Blackburn / GS+ 46GSV2 42 · -4 ADJ
POOR · 1
#19
Poor
PHI vs ATH
20
GS+3.2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
PHI vs ATH, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 71GSV2 20 · 0 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
CHC vs CIN, Wrigley Field
GSV2 65 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 65 / GS+ -2 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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.
#3
Plus
SD vs STL
62
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
SD vs STL, Petco Park
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 60GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
Ranking 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 +21.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
#4
Plus
STL @ SD
60
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
STL @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 62GSV2 67 · -7 ADJ
Ranking 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 +19.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 67 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
#5
Plus
NYM @ COL
59
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
NYM @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Jose Quintana / GS+ 47GSV2 61 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 61 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#6
Solid
PIT @ AZ
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
PIT @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 62 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
#7
Solid
MIA vs BAL
51
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIA vs BAL, loanDepot park
Paired with Cade Povich / GS+ 36GSV2 53 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 53 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
TB @ BOS
48
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TB @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 36GSV2 51 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 51 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
#9
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
Ranking 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%
#10
Solid
CLE @ KC
47
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 37GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 51 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#11
Solid
AZ vs PIT
43
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
AZ vs PIT, Chase Field
Paired with Mitch Keller / GS+ 52GSV2 53 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 53 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
#12
Below
TEX @ NYY
5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
TEX @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Paul Blackburn / GS+ 46GSV2 42 · -4 ADJ
38
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 42 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 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
+2
NYY archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.7
NYY archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#13
Below
CIN @ CHC
38
GS+3.0 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
CIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 63GSV2 40 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 40 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
#14
Below
KC vs CLE
37
GS+4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 47GSV2 35 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 35 / GS+ +2 adj
Bottom band
#15
Below
BOS vs TB
36
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
BOS vs TB, Fenway Park
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 48GSV2 45 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 45 / GS+ -9 adj
Bottom band
#16
Below
BAL @ MIA
36
GS+3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
BAL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 51GSV2 40 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 40 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
#17
Below
WSH vs MIN
35
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
WSH vs MIN, Nationals Park
Paired with Simeon Woods Richardson / GS+ 33GSV2 42 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 42 / GS+ -7 adj
Bottom band
#18
Below
MIN @ WSH
33
GS+4.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
MIN @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 35GSV2 41 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 33
GSv2 41 / GS+ -8 adj
Bottom band
#19
Poor
PHI vs ATH
3.2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
PHI vs ATH, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 71GSV2 20 · 0 ADJ
20
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-40
8 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -37.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 20
GSv2 20 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-40
8 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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.
GSv2 73 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run 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
COL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
COL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 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
+12
4.0 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
+0.6
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.
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.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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
+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
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 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
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 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.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 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
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 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
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 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.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.