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2026-05-26 / completed starts recap

Tuesday · May 26, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 20-60 / Avg 42.9 / Scale 20-80

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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

Plus

Shane Baz

BAL vs TB

GAS9 K

7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 44

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 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

TB scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TB scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Joe Ryan

MIN vs CWS

GAS9 K

7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

MIN @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 59

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +23

    7.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +26.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+23

7.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 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.

#3

Plus

Sean Burke

CWS vs MIN

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

MIN @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 60

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 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.

#4

Plus

Cam Schlittler

NYY vs KC

Length

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

NYY @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Bailey Falter / GS+ 20

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

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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