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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-24 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 24, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 48.1 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPNoah Schultz / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 23 / PoorSchultzMichael King / 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 32 / BelowRobbie Ray / 4.0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 7 BB, 3 K / GS+ 33 / BelowShota Imanaga / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 33 / BelowBryan Woo / 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 35 / BelowTrevor Rogers / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 36 / BelowBailey Ober / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 36 / BelowSonny Gray / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 39 / BelowPeter Lambert / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 43 / SolidSeth Lugo / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 43 / SolidAndrew Painter / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 44 / SolidBrandon Sproat / 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 45 / SolidMartín Pérez / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 48 / SolidTyler Phillips / 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 51 / SolidTroy Melton / 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidYoshinobu Yamamoto / 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidRyne Nelson / 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidDylan Cease / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 52 / SolidMitch Keller / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidBrandon Young / 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidChristian Scott / 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 56 / SolidFramber Valdez / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 57 / PlusRyan Weathers / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 57 / PlusParker Messick / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusMacKenzie Gore / 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 61 / PlusFoster Griffin / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 62 / PlusDrew Rasmussen / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 62 / PlusRasmussenReid Detmers / 8.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 14 K / GS+ 78 / EliteDetmers

#1

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Sonny Gray

BOS vs MIN

4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

MIN @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 36

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -5 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 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.

#2

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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+ 51

36

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.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

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.

#3

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Bailey Ober

MIN vs BOS

5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

MIN @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 39

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#4

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Bryan Woo

SEA vs KC

4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

SEA @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 43

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#5

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Shota Imanaga

CHC vs HOU

6.0 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

HOU @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 43

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -35

    7 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -11.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-35

7 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.6

HOU scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.2

HOU scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

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Robbie Ray

SF vs CWS

4.0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 7 BB, 3 K

CWS @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 23

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -10.5

    7 walks allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -13.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-10.5

7 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.

#7

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Michael King

SD vs ATH

3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

ATH @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Luis Medina / GS+ 46

32

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +11

    3.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 32

Bottom band

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 2

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