Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-17 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 17, 2026 · final

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Solid

Grant Holmes

ATL vs BOS

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

BOS @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Brayan Bello / GS+ 21

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

Solid

Stephen Kolek

KC vs STL

6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

KC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 58

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Gavin Williams

CLE vs CIN

6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

CIN @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 36

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Michael Soroka

AZ vs COL

5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

AZ @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 26

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.

Opponent quality

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Jeffrey Springs

ATH vs SF

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

SF @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Adrian Houser / GS+ 48

GS+

Ranking reasons

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

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

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

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Adrian Houser

SF vs ATH

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K

SF @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 50

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-7.5

5 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.

Solid

Jack Flaherty

DET vs TOR

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

TOR @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 58

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +1 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

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 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

TOR scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Freddy Peralta

NYM vs NYY

5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 4 K

NYY @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Elmer Rodríguez / GS+ 43

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-9

6 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

NYY scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.7

NYY scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Peter Lambert

HOU vs TEX

6.0 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

TEX @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Nathan Eovaldi / GS+ 64

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#10

Solid

Elmer Rodríguez

NYY vs NYM

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

NYY @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 44

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#11

Solid

Robert Gasser

MIL vs MIN

4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

MIL @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 35

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 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

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#12

Solid

Lucas Giolito

SD vs SEA

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

SD @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 35

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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