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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

Solid

Nick Martinez

TB vs MIA

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

MIA @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 59

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Solid

Trevor McDonald

SF vs ATH

6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

SF @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Luis Severino / GS+ 36

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 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.

#3

Solid

Payton Tolle

BOS vs ATL

8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

BOS @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 49

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +24

    8.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 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.

#4

Solid

Cade Cavalli

WSH vs BAL

6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

BAL @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 37

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.4

BAL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.1

BAL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Solid

Logan Henderson

MIL vs MIN

5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

MIL @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 60

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Bryce Elder

ATL vs BOS

8.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

BOS @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 54

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +24

    8.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +8.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 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.

#7

Solid

Walker Buehler

SD vs SEA

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SD @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 36

48

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 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 +9.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 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

0

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

Solid

Justin Wrobleski

LAD vs LAA

6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

LAD @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 36

48

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +9.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

Solid

Noah Cameron

KC vs STL

6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

KC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 46

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

#10

Solid

Kyle Leahy

STL vs KC

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

KC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 46

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

#11

Solid

Jacob deGrom

TEX vs HOU

6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

TEX @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Kai-Wei Teng / GS+ 59

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#12

Solid

Carlos Rodón

NYY vs NYM

3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

NYY @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Huascar Brazobán / GS+ 49

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +11

    3.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#13

Solid

Eduardo Rodriguez

AZ vs COL

5.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

AZ @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Tomoyuki Sugano / GS+ 36

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 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 +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#14

Solid

Chris Paddack

CIN vs CLE

5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

CIN @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 38

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +3 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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