Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-24 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 24, 2026 · final

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Solid

Christian Scott

NYM vs MIA

5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 51

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.5

loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.

Opponent quality

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Brandon Young

BAL vs DET

6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

DET @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 57

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 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.

Solid

Mitch Keller

PIT vs TOR

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

PIT @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 52

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

Solid

Dylan Cease

TOR vs PIT

4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

PIT @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Mitch Keller / GS+ 53

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.

Opponent quality

PIT scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

PIT scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Troy Melton

DET vs BAL

5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

DET @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 36

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

Solid

Tyler Phillips

MIA vs NYM

3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 56

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.5

loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.

Opponent quality

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LAD vs MIL

7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

LAD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 45

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

MIL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Ryne Nelson

AZ vs COL

8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

COL @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Jose Quintana / GS+ 20

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Martín Pérez

ATL vs WSH

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

WSH @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 62

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#10

Solid

Brandon Sproat

MIL vs LAD

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

LAD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Yoshinobu Yamamoto / GS+ 51

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 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.

#11

Solid

Andrew Painter

PHI vs CLE

6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

CLE @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 59

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +5.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#12

Solid

Seth Lugo

KC vs SEA

6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

SEA @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Bryan Woo / GS+ 35

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#13

Solid

Peter Lambert

HOU vs CHC

5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

HOU @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 33

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 +0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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.

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