#1
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
Solid
TEX vs CHC
56
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 6 K
TEX vs CHC, Globe Life Field
Paired with Edward Cabrera / GS+ 41GSV2 56 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 56 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
SF vs PIT
56
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
SF vs PIT, Oracle Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 62GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
#3
Solid
CIN vs HOU
55
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
CIN vs HOU, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 54GSV2 61 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
HOU @ CIN
54
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
HOU @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 55GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
#5
Solid
NYM @ AZ
52
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
NYM @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 60GSV2 60 · -8 ADJ
#6
Solid
MIL vs NYY
52
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
MIL vs NYY, American Family Field
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 66GSV2 48 · +4 ADJ
#7
Solid
WSH @ MIA
51
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
WSH @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 46GSV2 51 · 0 ADJ
#8
Solid
MIA vs WSH
46
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIA vs WSH, loanDepot park
Paired with Richard Lovelady / GS+ 51GSV2 52 · -6 ADJ
#9
Solid
PHI vs COL
43
GS+4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
PHI vs COL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 34GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
#10
Solid
SEA @ CWS
43
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SEA @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 60GSV2 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.
2026 MLB Season
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 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
SF vs PIT
4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
SF vs PIT, Oracle Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 62GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
56
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 57 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 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.
Solid
CIN vs HOU
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
CIN vs HOU, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 54GSV2 61 · -6 ADJ
55
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 61 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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
HOU @ CIN
5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
HOU @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 55GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
54
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 60 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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
NYM @ AZ
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
NYM @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 60GSV2 60 · -8 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 60 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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.
Solid
MIL vs NYY
4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
MIL vs NYY, American Family Field
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 66GSV2 48 · +4 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 48 / GS+ +4 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 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
WSH @ MIA
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
WSH @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 46GSV2 51 · 0 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
2. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 51 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
Solid
MIA vs WSH
6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIA vs WSH, loanDepot park
Paired with Richard Lovelady / GS+ 51GSV2 52 · -6 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 52 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 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.
Solid
PHI vs COL
4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
PHI vs COL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 34GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 47 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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.
Solid
SEA @ CWS
4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SEA @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 60GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 48 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 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.