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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-26 / completed starts recap

Tuesday · May 26, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 42.9 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJordan Wicks / 4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 20 / PoorWicksSandy Alcantara / 5.2 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 21 / PoorKyle Freeland / 4.0 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 22 / PoorJason Alexander / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 22 / PoorDavid Peterson / 5.0 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 24 / PoorJack Kochanowicz / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 31 / BelowMichael McGreevy / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 34 / BelowRanger Suarez / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 34 / BelowGage Jump / 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 36 / BelowRandy Vásquez / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 36 / BelowTyler Mahle / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowJack Leiter / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 41 / BelowKeider Montero / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 42 / BelowSpencer Strider / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 44 / SolidEduardo Rodriguez / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 50 / SolidChase Burns / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 53 / SolidEric Lauer / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 54 / SolidKyle Harrison / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 54 / SolidBraxton Ashcraft / 6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidAaron Nola / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 55 / SolidCade Cavalli / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 56 / SolidEmerson Hancock / 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCam Schlittler / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 58 / PlusSean Burke / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 59 / PlusShane Baz / 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 60 / PlusBazJoe Ryan / 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 60 / PlusRyan

#1

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Keider Montero

DET vs LAA

5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

LAA @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Jack Kochanowicz / GS+ 31

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park 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.

#2

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Jack Leiter

TEX vs HOU

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

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Jason Alexander / GS+ 22

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 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.

#3

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Tyler Mahle

SF vs AZ

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

AZ @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Eduardo Rodriguez / GS+ 50

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -0.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

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Gage Jump

ATH vs SEA

5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 56

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park 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.

#5

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Randy Vásquez

SD vs PHI

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

PHI @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 55

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 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.

#6

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Ranger Suarez

BOS vs ATL

5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

ATL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Spencer Strider / GS+ 44

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 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.

#7

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Michael McGreevy

STL vs MIL

4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

STL @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 54

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

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Jack Kochanowicz

LAA vs DET

4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

LAA @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 42

31

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 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 -14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 31

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 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.

Openers & short outings · 4

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

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SHORT

Griffin Jax

TB vs BAL / not ranked

2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

GS+ 44

OPENER

Braydon Fisher

TOR vs MIA / not ranked

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

GS+ 43

SHORT

Joey Cantillo

CLE vs WSH / not ranked

2.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

GS+ 25

SHORT

Bailey Falter

KC vs NYY / not ranked

2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

GS+ 20