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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-23 / completed starts recap

Saturday · May 23, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 32-67 / Avg 47.9 / Scale 20-80
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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

Plus

Max Meyer

MIA vs NYM

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 47

67

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +33.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 67

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#2

Plus

Jake Irvin

WSH vs ATL

Misses

5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

WSH @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 52

65

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Opponent quality

    +2.2

    ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +32.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 65

Top 20%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

0

0 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.2

ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.9

ATL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Zack Wheeler

PHI vs CLE

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

CLE @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 47

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -2.4

    2 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +27.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#4

Plus

Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs CHC

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

HOU @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 46

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +25.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#5

Plus

Stephen Kolek

KC vs SEA

GAS9.0 IP

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

SEA @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 42

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +27

    9.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +4.4

    2 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +25.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+27

9.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#6

Plus

Taj Bradley

MIN vs BOS

Misses

5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

MIN @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Jovani Morán / GS+ 35

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

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