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2026-05-20 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · May 20, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 47.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJanson Junk / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 25 / PoorJunkAaron Civale / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 31 / BelowMichael McGreevy / 5.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 33 / BelowTyler Mahle / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 34 / BelowMike Burrows / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 34 / BelowRandy Vásquez / 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K / GS+ 35 / BelowZach Thornton / 4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 37 / BelowAaron Nola / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowJack Leiter / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowKyle Freeland / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 39 / BelowEdward Cabrera / 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 43 / SolidMerrill Kelly / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 43 / SolidEmerson Hancock / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 44 / SolidConnelly Early / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidZack Littell / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 46 / SolidSean Burke / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidJack Kochanowicz / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 47 / SolidCarmen Mlodzinski / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 50 / SolidCam Schlittler / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 50 / SolidAndrew Abbott / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidSteven Matz / 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidShane Baz / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidShohei Ohtani / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 57 / PlusTanner Bibee / 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 58 / PlusMichael Wacha / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 59 / PlusDrew Anderson / 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 60 / PlusChris Sale / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 64 / PlusJoe Ryan / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 65 / PlusTrey Yesavage / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 67 / PlusYesavageKyle Harrison / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K / GS+ 71 / EliteHarrison

#1

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Kyle Freeland

COL vs TEX

4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

TEX @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 38

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 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.

#2

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Aaron Nola

PHI vs CIN

5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

CIN @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 51

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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Jack Leiter

TEX vs COL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

TEX @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 39

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#4

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Zach Thornton

NYM vs WSH

4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 46

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#5

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Randy Vásquez

SD vs LAD

4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

LAD @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Shohei Ohtani / GS+ 57

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -8.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

0

0 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.5

LAD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+2.1

LAD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

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Mike Burrows

HOU vs MIN

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

HOU @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 65

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#7

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Tyler Mahle

SF vs AZ

5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

SF @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 43

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

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Michael McGreevy

STL vs PIT

5.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Carmen Mlodzinski / GS+ 50

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -12

    10 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-12

10 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

PIT scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

PIT scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

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Aaron Civale

ATH vs LAA

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

ATH @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Jack Kochanowicz / GS+ 47

31

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 31

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.