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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 28 STARTS
Slate range 20-72 / Avg 49.3 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
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START OF THE DAY · MAY 18, 2026Final
LAD
#1 of 27 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
MIN vs HOU
56
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
MIN vs HOU, Target Field
Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 49GSV2 61 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 61 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CLE @ DET
53
GS+7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CLE @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 37GSV2 68 · -15 ADJ
#3
Solid
AZ vs SF
53
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
AZ vs SF, Chase Field
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 20GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
#4
Solid
KC vs BOS
53
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
KC vs BOS, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 62GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
CWS @ SEA
52
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CWS @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Bryan Woo / GS+ 65GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
#6
Solid
PHI vs CIN
51
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
PHI vs CIN, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Nick Lodolo / GS+ 45GSV2 63 · -12 ADJ
#7
Solid
WSH vs NYM
50
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
WSH vs NYM, Nationals Park
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 44GSV2 50 · 0 ADJ
#8
Solid
COL vs TEX
49
GS+5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
COL vs TEX, Coors Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 41GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
#9
Solid
HOU @ MIN
49
GS+4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
HOU @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Kendry Rojas / GS+ 56GSV2 54 · -5 ADJ
#10
Solid
MIL @ CHC
48
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 20GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
#11
Solid
TB vs BAL
47
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 22GSV2 48 · -1 ADJ
#12
Solid
CIN @ PHI
45
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
CIN @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 51GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
#13
Solid
NYY vs TOR
45
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
NYY vs TOR, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 42GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
#14
Solid
NYM @ WSH
44
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 50GSV2 46 · -2 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
HOU archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.2
HOU archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
CLE @ DET
7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CLE @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 37GSV2 68 · -15 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 68 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
DET archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
DET archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
AZ vs SF
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
AZ vs SF, Chase Field
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 20GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 65 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SF archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
SF archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
KC vs BOS
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
KC vs BOS, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 62GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
53
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 61 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
BOS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.7
BOS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
CWS @ SEA
5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CWS @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Bryan Woo / GS+ 65GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 59 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SEA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
SEA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
PHI vs CIN
6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
PHI vs CIN, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Nick Lodolo / GS+ 45GSV2 63 · -12 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 63 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 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
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CIN archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CIN archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
WSH vs NYM
4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
WSH vs NYM, Nationals Park
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 44GSV2 50 · 0 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 50 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 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
NYM archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
NYM archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
COL vs TEX
5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
COL vs TEX, Coors Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 41GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
49
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 53 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
TEX archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.6
TEX archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
HOU @ MIN
4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
HOU @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Kendry Rojas / GS+ 56GSV2 54 · -5 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 54 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIN archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
MIN archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
MIL @ CHC
4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 20GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.1
CHC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.8
CHC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
TB vs BAL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 22GSV2 48 · -1 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 48 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BAL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.1
BAL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
CIN @ PHI
5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
CIN @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 51GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
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 archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.5
PHI archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
NYY vs TOR
5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
NYY vs TOR, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 42GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 50 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
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 archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
TOR archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
NYM @ WSH
4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 50GSV2 46 · -2 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 46 / GS+ -2 adj
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 archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
WSH archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.