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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

Poor

Trevor McDonald

SF vs CWS

3.2 IP, 3 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

CWS @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 43

29

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -35

    7 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +11

    3.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -19.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 29

Bottom band

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-35

7 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Poor

Connor Prielipp

MIN vs BOS

4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

MIN @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 51

25

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -22.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 25

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 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.

#3

Poor

Jacob deGrom

TEX vs LAA

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

TEX @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 39

23

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +9

    3.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -25.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 23

Bottom band

Length

+9

3.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

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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