Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-23 / completed starts recap

Saturday · May 23, 2026 · final

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Previous day Next daySlate range 32-67 / Avg 47.9 / Scale 20-80

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Board ranks qualified starts (3.0+ IP); openers and short outings are listed separately.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
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 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.

Opponent quality

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
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 walks allowed.

Park context

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

KC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

KC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

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

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.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

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

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
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

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same 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

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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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

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

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

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

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.

Hide short outings

OPENER

Bryan Hudson

CWS vs SF / not ranked

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

GS+ 47

SHORT

J.T. Ginn

ATH vs SD / not ranked

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

GS+ 41

OPENER

Jovani Morán

BOS vs MIN / not ranked

1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 35