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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 28 STARTS
Slate range 22-71 / Avg 52.7 / 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 9, 2026Final
#1 of 27 · league avg 50
#1
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KC vs DET
67
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC vs DET, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Burch Smith / GS+ 36GSV2 80 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 80 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
#2
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NYY @ MIL
66
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
NYY @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 52GSV2 78 · -12 ADJ
#3
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CLE vs MIN
64
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
CLE vs MIN, Progressive Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 57GSV2 76 · -12 ADJ
#4
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PIT @ SF
62
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
PIT @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 56GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
#5
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AZ vs NYM
60
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
AZ vs NYM, Chase Field
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 52GSV2 73 · -13 ADJ
#6
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STL @ SD
60
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
STL @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 57GSV2 67 · -7 ADJ
#7
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CWS vs SEA
60
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CWS vs SEA, Rate Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 43GSV2 65 · -5 ADJ
#8
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ATH @ BAL
59
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
ATH @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 37GSV2 58 · +1 ADJ
#9
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TOR vs LAA
59
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TOR vs LAA, Rogers Centre
Paired with Jack Kochanowicz / GS+ 22GSV2 58 · +1 ADJ
#10
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MIN @ CLE
57
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 64GSV2 68 · -11 ADJ
#11
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SD vs STL
57
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SD vs STL, Petco Park
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 60GSV2 61 · -4 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
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
#2
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NYY @ MIL
6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
NYY @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 52GSV2 78 · -12 ADJ
66
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 78 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field 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.
#3
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CLE vs MIN
6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
CLE vs MIN, Progressive Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 57GSV2 76 · -12 ADJ
64
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 76 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive 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.
#4
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PIT @ SF
7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
PIT @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 56GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 73 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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.
#5
Plus
AZ vs NYM
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
AZ vs NYM, Chase Field
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 52GSV2 73 · -13 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 73 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 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
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 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.
#6
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STL @ SD
6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
STL @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 57GSV2 67 · -7 ADJ
60
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 67 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
#7
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CWS vs SEA
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CWS vs SEA, Rate Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 43GSV2 65 · -5 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 65 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 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.
#8
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ATH @ BAL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
ATH @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 37GSV2 58 · +1 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 58 / GS+ +1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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.
#9
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TOR vs LAA
4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TOR vs LAA, Rogers Centre
Paired with Jack Kochanowicz / GS+ 22GSV2 58 · +1 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 58 / GS+ +1 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 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.
#10
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MIN @ CLE
6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 64GSV2 68 · -11 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 68 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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.
#11
Plus
SD vs STL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SD vs STL, Petco Park
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 60GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 61 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.