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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-24 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 24, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 23-78 / Avg 48.1 / Scale 20-80
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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

Plus

Drew Rasmussen

TB vs NYY

GAS7.0 IP

7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

TB @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Ryan Weathers / GS+ 57

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +30 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 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.

#2

Plus

Foster Griffin

WSH vs ATL

Length

6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

WSH @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Martín Pérez / GS+ 48

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -3.6

    3 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +30.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 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

MacKenzie Gore

TEX vs LAA

Length

6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

TEX @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 78

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Plus

Parker Messick

CLE vs PHI

Length

5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

CLE @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 44

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Framber Valdez

DET vs BAL

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

DET @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 55

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +21 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#6

Plus

Ryan Weathers

NYY vs TB

GAS7.0 IP

7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

TB @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 62

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 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.

Openers & short outings · 2

Sub-3.0 IP starts are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

Hide short outings
OPENER

Luis Medina

ATH vs SD / not ranked

1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 46

OPENER

Jose Quintana

COL vs AZ / not ranked

1.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

GS+ 20