Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-14 / completed starts recap

Thursday · May 14, 2026 · final

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PLUS · 6

Plus

Ranger Suarez

BOS vs PHI

GAS8 K

5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

PHI @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 56

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +30 -> Calibrated GS+ 65

Top 20%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

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

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Plus

Zebby Matthews

MIN vs MIA

GAS7.0 IP

7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

MIA @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Braxton Garrett / GS+ 21

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +25.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Plus

Ben Brown

CHC vs ATL

Misses

4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

CHC @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 61

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.2

ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.9

ATL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Plus

Chase Burns

CIN vs WSH

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

WSH @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 21

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +27 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Plus

Chris Sale

ATL vs CHC

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

CHC @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Ben Brown / GS+ 62

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Plus

Kyle Harrison

MIL vs SD

Misses

5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

SD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 20

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +26.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

SOLID · 8

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

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.

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

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

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

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.

#10

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

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

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#11

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#12

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

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.

#13

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

KC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

KC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#14

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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

BELOW · 2

#15

Below

Keider Montero

DET vs NYM

4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

DET @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 48

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -9 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#16

Below

Kris Bubic

KC vs CWS

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

KC @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 45

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 31

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

POOR · 2

#17

Poor

Mike Burrows

HOU vs SEA

5.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

SEA @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 49

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -23.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 25

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-35

7 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#18

Poor

Foster Griffin

WSH vs CIN

4.1 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

WSH @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 61

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-45
9 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -30.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 21

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-45

9 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CIN 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.

Hide short outings

OPENER

Mason Montgomery

PIT vs COL / not ranked

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

GS+ 48

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