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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-18 / completed starts recap

Monday · May 18, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 46.1 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPTrevor Rogers / 3.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 20 / PoorRobbie Ray / 4.1 IP, 11 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 20 / PoorRayShota Imanaga / 4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorJR Ritchie / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 34 / BelowFramber Valdez / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K / GS+ 34 / BelowPatrick Corbin / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 38 / BelowRyan Weathers / 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 39 / BelowChristian Scott / 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 40 / BelowNick Lodolo / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K / GS+ 42 / BelowShane McClanahan / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 43 / SolidJose Quintana / 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 43 / SolidBrandon Sproat / 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 44 / SolidTatsuya Imai / 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidAndrew Painter / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 46 / SolidJake Irvin / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 48 / SolidNoah Schultz / 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 49 / SolidZac Gallen / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidSeth Lugo / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidSlade Cecconi / 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 52 / SolidKendry Rojas / 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 53 / SolidWalbert Ureña / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 54 / SolidSonny Gray / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 59 / PlusMax Meyer / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 61 / PlusYoshinobu Yamamoto / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 62 / PlusBryan Woo / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 63 / PlusJ.T. Ginn / 8.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K / GS+ 65 / PlusGinnMichael King / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 70 / EliteKing

#1

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Nick Lodolo

CIN vs PHI

5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K

CIN @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 46

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -7.5

    5 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-7.5

5 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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.

#2

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Christian Scott

NYM vs WSH

4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 48

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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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Ryan Weathers

NYY vs TOR

5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 38

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 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.

#4

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Patrick Corbin

TOR vs NYY

4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Ryan Weathers / GS+ 39

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2

NYY scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.7

NYY scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

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Framber Valdez

DET vs CLE

5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 52

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 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.

#6

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JR Ritchie

ATL vs MIA

4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

ATL @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 61

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.5

loanDepot park at 0.96 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.

Openers & short outings · 1

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

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