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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-23 / completed starts recap

Saturday · May 23, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 47.9 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPPaul Skenes / 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 32 / BelowSkenesMichael Lorenzen / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 33 / BelowTrevor Rogers / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 34 / BelowChase Petty / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 34 / BelowKyle Leahy / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 37 / BelowChris Paddack / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowRobert Gasser / 4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 40 / BelowAdrian Houser / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 42 / BelowGeorge Kirby / 6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 42 / BelowRoki Sasaki / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 45 / SolidLucas Giolito / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K / GS+ 46 / SolidZac Gallen / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 46 / SolidColin Rea / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 46 / SolidSlade Cecconi / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidFreddy Peralta / 7.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 47 / SolidNathan Eovaldi / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 48 / SolidGrant Holmes / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 52 / SolidTroy Melton / 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 52 / SolidAndre Pallante / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 52 / SolidWalbert Ureña / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 53 / SolidPatrick Corbin / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 56 / SolidTaj Bradley / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 57 / PlusKai-Wei Teng / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 60 / PlusStephen Kolek / 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 60 / PlusZack Wheeler / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 61 / PlusJake Irvin / 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 65 / PlusIrvinMax Meyer / 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K / GS+ 67 / PlusMeyer

#1

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Adrian Houser

SF vs CWS

4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

CWS @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Bryan Hudson / GS+ 47

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +2.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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

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George Kirby

SEA vs KC

6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

SEA @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 60

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#3

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Robert Gasser

MIL vs LAD

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

LAD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 45

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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

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Chris Paddack

CIN vs STL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 52

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

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Kyle Leahy

STL vs CIN

5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chase Petty / GS+ 34

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#6

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Chase Petty

CIN vs STL

5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 37

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

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Trevor Rogers

BAL vs DET

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

DET @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 52

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

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Michael Lorenzen

COL vs AZ

5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

COL @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 46

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 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.

#9

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Paul Skenes

PIT vs TOR

5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

PIT @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 56

32

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -13.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 32

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

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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