#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 31-74 / Avg 53.7 / 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 8, 2026Final
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
MIN @ CLE
56
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 59GSV2 61 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 61 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
COL @ PHI
54
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
COL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 35GSV2 57 · -3 ADJ
#3
Solid
ATH @ BAL
54
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
ATH @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 59GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
#4
Solid
TB @ BOS
50
GS+4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
TB @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Connelly Early / GS+ 70GSV2 54 · -4 ADJ
#5
Solid
PIT @ SF
46
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
PIT @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 57GSV2 57 · -11 ADJ
#6
Solid
KC vs DET
45
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
KC vs DET, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 57GSV2 54 · -9 ADJ
#7
Solid
CIN vs HOU
44
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CIN vs HOU, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Mike Burrows / GS+ 67GSV2 50 · -6 ADJ
#8
Solid
LAA @ TOR
44
GS+3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
LAA @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 72GSV2 43 · +1 ADJ
2026 MLB Season
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 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 @ PHI
5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
COL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 35GSV2 57 · -3 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 +10.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 57 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 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
ATH @ BAL
5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
ATH @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 59GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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
TB @ BOS
4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
TB @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Connelly Early / GS+ 70GSV2 54 · -4 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 54 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 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
PIT @ SF
6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
PIT @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 57GSV2 57 · -11 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 57 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 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
KC vs DET
5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
KC vs DET, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 57GSV2 54 · -9 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 54 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 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
CIN vs HOU
5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CIN vs HOU, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Mike Burrows / GS+ 67GSV2 50 · -6 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 50 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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.
Solid
LAA @ TOR
3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
LAA @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 72GSV2 43 · +1 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 43 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 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.