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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

Plus

Davis Martin

CWS vs CHC

Length

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

CHC @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Jameson Taillon / GS+ 20

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 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

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Connor Prielipp

MIN vs MIL

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

MIL @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 53

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Sandy Alcantara

MIA vs TB

Length

6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

MIA @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 55

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +22.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TB scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TB scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Plus

Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs TEX

Misses

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K

TEX @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 46

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.8

TEX scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.6

TEX scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Casey Mize

DET vs TOR

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

TOR @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Mason Fluharty / GS+ 49

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -2.4

    2 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TOR scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 2

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

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