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2026-05-16 / completed starts recap

Saturday · May 16, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 47.5 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJameson Taillon / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorTaillonBubba Chandler / 3.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K / GS+ 34 / BelowTomoyuki Sugano / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 36 / BelowJosé Soriano / 5.1 IP, 1 H, 6 ER, 6 BB, 6 K / GS+ 36 / BelowLuis Severino / 6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 36 / BelowLogan Gilbert / 6.2 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 36 / BelowChris Bassitt / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 37 / BelowJoey Cantillo / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 38 / BelowChris Paddack / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 43 / SolidEduardo Rodriguez / 5.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 43 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 46 / SolidJacob deGrom / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 46 / SolidKyle Leahy / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 46 / SolidNoah Cameron / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 46 / SolidWalker Buehler / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 48 / SolidJustin Wrobleski / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 48 / SolidBryce Elder / 8.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidLogan Henderson / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 53 / SolidCade Cavalli / 6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 53 / SolidPayton Tolle / 8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 54 / SolidNick Martinez / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidTrevor McDonald / 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 55 / SolidCasey Mize / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 58 / PlusKai-Wei Teng / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 59 / PlusSandy Alcantara / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusConnor Prielipp / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 60 / PlusDavis Martin / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 60 / PlusMartinCristopher Sánchez / 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 13 K / GS+ 75 / EliteSánchez

#1

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Joey Cantillo

CLE vs CIN

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

CIN @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Chris Paddack / GS+ 43

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -6.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

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Chris Bassitt

BAL vs WSH

5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

BAL @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 53

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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Tomoyuki Sugano

COL vs AZ

5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

AZ @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Eduardo Rodriguez / GS+ 43

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -6.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

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Logan Gilbert

SEA vs SD

6.2 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

SD @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 48

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -35

    7 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-35

7 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 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.

#5

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José Soriano

LAA vs LAD

5.1 IP, 1 H, 6 ER, 6 BB, 6 K

LAD @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 48

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-9

6 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 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.

#6

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Luis Severino

ATH vs SF

6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

SF @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 55

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -6.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-12

10 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park 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.

#7

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Bubba Chandler

PIT vs PHI

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

PHI @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 75

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +9

    3.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+9

3.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 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.

Openers & short outings · 2

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