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2026-05-22 / completed starts recap

Friday · May 22, 2026 · final
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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

Solid

Andre Pallante

STL vs CIN

6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chris Paddack / GS+ 38

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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.

#2

Solid

Bryce Elder

ATL vs WSH

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

WSH @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Richard Lovelady / GS+ 47

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 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

Solid

Gerrit Cole

NYY vs TB

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

TB @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 46

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +4.4

    2 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TB scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TB scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Solid

Payton Tolle

BOS vs MIN

6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

MIN @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 25

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 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.

#5

Solid

Michael Soroka

AZ vs COL

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

COL @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Tomoyuki Sugano / GS+ 47

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 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.

#6

Solid

Tomoyuki Sugano

COL vs AZ

6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

COL @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Michael Soroka / GS+ 49

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#7

Solid

Nick Martinez

TB vs NYY

6.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

TB @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 51

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#8

Solid

Jack Flaherty

DET vs BAL

3.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

DET @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Keegan Akin / GS+ 41

44

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Length

    +10

    3.1 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+10

3.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.4

BAL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.1

BAL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

Solid

Davis Martin

CWS vs SF

5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

CWS @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 29

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 3

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