#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 21-67 / Avg 48.5 / 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 15, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
ATL vs BOS
54
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
ATL vs BOS, Truist Park
Paired with Connelly Early / GS+ 57GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
MIL @ MIN
53
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
MIL @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 60GSV2 64 · -11 ADJ
#3
Solid
TOR @ DET
52
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
TOR @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Brenan Hanifee / GS+ 44GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
#4
Solid
LAD @ LAA
50
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAD @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Jack Kochanowicz / GS+ 39GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
#5
Solid
PIT vs PHI
49
GS+6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
PIT vs PHI, PNC Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 26GSV2 59 · -10 ADJ
#6
Solid
KC @ STL
48
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
KC @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 45GSV2 60 · -12 ADJ
#7
Solid
NYM vs NYY
48
GS+4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
NYM vs NYY, Citi Field
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 67GSV2 44 · +4 ADJ
#8
Solid
CIN @ CLE
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
CIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 45GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
#9
Solid
BAL @ WSH
46
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
BAL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 58GSV2 59 · -13 ADJ
#10
Solid
TB vs MIA
46
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
TB vs MIA, Tropicana Field
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 25GSV2 47 · -1 ADJ
#11
Solid
CLE vs CIN
45
GS+6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
CLE vs CIN, Progressive Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 47GSV2 55 · -10 ADJ
#12
Solid
STL vs KC
45
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
STL vs KC, Busch Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 48GSV2 54 · -9 ADJ
#13
Solid
ATH vs SF
45
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
ATH vs SF, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 36GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 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
MIL @ MIN
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
MIL @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 60GSV2 64 · -11 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 64 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target 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.
Solid
TOR @ DET
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
TOR @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Brenan Hanifee / GS+ 44GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 62 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 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
LAD @ LAA
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAD @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Jack Kochanowicz / GS+ 39GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 52 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 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.
Solid
PIT vs PHI
6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
PIT vs PHI, PNC Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 26GSV2 59 · -10 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 59 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 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
KC @ STL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
KC @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 45GSV2 60 · -12 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 60 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.
Solid
NYM vs NYY
4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
NYM vs NYY, Citi Field
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 67GSV2 44 · +4 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 44 / GS+ +4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 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
CIN @ CLE
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
CIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 45GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 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
-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
BAL @ WSH
7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
BAL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 58GSV2 59 · -13 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 59 / GS+ -13 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 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
TB vs MIA
2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
TB vs MIA, Tropicana Field
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 25GSV2 47 · -1 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 47 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 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
CLE vs CIN
6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
CLE vs CIN, Progressive Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 47GSV2 55 · -10 ADJ
45
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 55 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 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
STL vs KC
6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
STL vs KC, Busch Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 48GSV2 54 · -9 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 54 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
KC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
KC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
ATH vs SF
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
ATH vs SF, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 36GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
45
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 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.