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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-14 / completed starts recap

Thursday · May 14, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 48.5 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPFoster Griffin / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 21 / PoorGriffinMike Burrows / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 25 / PoorKris Bubic / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 31 / BelowKeider Montero / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 35 / BelowJacob Lopez / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 43 / SolidAnthony Kay / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 45 / SolidLanden Roupp / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 47 / SolidNolan McLean / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 48 / SolidLuis Castillo / 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 49 / SolidMichael McGreevy / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidEmmet Sheehan / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 53 / SolidJesús Luzardo / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidKyle Harrison / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 60 / PlusChase Burns / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 61 / PlusChris Sale / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 61 / PlusBen Brown / 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 62 / PlusZebby Matthews / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 62 / PlusMatthewsRanger Suarez / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 65 / PlusSuarez

#1

Solid

Jesús Luzardo

PHI vs BOS

6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

PHI @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 65

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 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 scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.7

BOS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Solid

Emmet Sheehan

LAD vs SF

6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SF @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 47

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Solid

Luis Castillo

SEA vs HOU

5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

SEA @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Mike Burrows / GS+ 25

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +8.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.6

HOU scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.2

HOU scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Solid

Michael McGreevy

STL vs ATH

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

STL @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 43

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Solid

Nolan McLean

NYM vs DET

7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

DET @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 35

48

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Landen Roupp

SF vs LAD

5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

SF @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Emmet Sheehan / GS+ 53

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +5.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.5

LAD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+2.1

LAD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

Solid

Anthony Kay

CWS vs KC

6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

KC @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 31

45

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

KC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

KC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

Solid

Jacob Lopez

ATH vs STL

5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

STL @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 49

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 4

Sub-3.0 IP starts are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

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OPENER

Chase Dollander

COL vs PIT / not ranked

1.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

GS+ 29

OPENER

Braxton Garrett

MIA vs MIN / not ranked

1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K

GS+ 21

OPENER

Griffin Canning

SD vs MIL / not ranked

1.2 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

GS+ 20