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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

Solid

Cade Cavalli

WSH vs CLE

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

WSH @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 25

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Solid

Emerson Hancock

SEA vs ATH

6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Gage Jump / GS+ 36

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -3

    2 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 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.

#3

Solid

Aaron Nola

PHI vs SD

6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

PHI @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 36

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Solid

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT vs CHC

6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

CHC @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Jordan Wicks / GS+ 20

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 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.

#5

Solid

Kyle Harrison

MIL vs STL

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

STL @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 34

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +4.4

    2 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Eric Lauer

LAD vs COL

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

COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 22

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

Solid

Chase Burns

CIN vs NYM

5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

CIN @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 24

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

Solid

Eduardo Rodriguez

AZ vs SF

6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

AZ @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 40

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

Solid

Spencer Strider

ATL vs BOS

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

ATL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 34

44

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

Openers & short outings · 4

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