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2026-05-22 / completed starts recap

Friday · May 22, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 23-76 / Avg 48.3 / Scale 20-80

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204060800369avg 48.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJacob deGrom / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 23 / PoordeGromConnor Prielipp / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K / GS+ 25 / PoorTrevor McDonald / 3.2 IP, 3 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 29 / PoorJustin Wrobleski / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 33 / BelowChris Paddack / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowJameson Taillon / 4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 39 / BelowGrayson Rodriguez / 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 39 / BelowWalker Buehler / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 41 / BelowJeffrey Springs / 6.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 41 / BelowDavis Martin / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 43 / SolidJack Flaherty / 3.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 44 / SolidNick Martinez / 6.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 46 / SolidTomoyuki Sugano / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 47 / SolidMichael Soroka / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 49 / SolidGerrit Cole / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 51 / SolidPayton Tolle / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 51 / SolidBryce Elder / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 52 / SolidAndre Pallante / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 54 / SolidSpencer Arrighetti / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 57 / PlusEury Pérez / 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 58 / PlusLogan Gilbert / 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusKevin Gausman / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 59 / PlusNoah Cameron / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 60 / PlusLogan Henderson / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 62 / PlusCristopher Sánchez / 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 63 / PlusBubba Chandler / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 11 K / GS+ 66 / PlusChandlerGavin Williams / 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K / GS+ 76 / EliteWilliams

#1

Plus

Bubba Chandler

PIT vs TOR

GAS11 K

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 11 K

PIT @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 59

66

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +24.2

    11 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +32.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 66

Top 20%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+24.2

11 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Rogers Centre at 1.02 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.

#2

Plus

Cristopher Sánchez

PHI vs CLE

GAS8.0 IP

8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

CLE @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 76

63

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +24

    8.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +29.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 63

Top 20%

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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.

#3

Plus

Logan Henderson

MIL vs LAD

Misses

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

LAD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 33

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 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.

#4

Plus

Noah Cameron

KC vs SEA

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

SEA @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 59

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +27.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 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.

#5

Plus

Kevin Gausman

TOR vs PIT

GAS8 K

6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

PIT @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 66

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Rogers Centre at 1.02 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.

#6

Plus

Logan Gilbert

SEA vs KC

Length

5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SEA @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 60

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -3

    2 walks allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 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.

#7

Plus

Eury Pérez

MIA vs NYM

Length

6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Tobias Myers / GS+ 41

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.5

loanDepot park at 0.96 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.

#8

Plus

Spencer Arrighetti

HOU vs CHC

Length

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

HOU @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Jameson Taillon / GS+ 39

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +19 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 3

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

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OPENER

Tobias Myers

NYM vs MIA / not ranked

1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

GS+ 41

OPENER

Keegan Akin

BAL vs DET / not ranked

1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

GS+ 41