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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-27 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · May 27, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 23-68 / Avg 49.5 / Scale 20-80
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204060800369avg 49.5 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPSteven Matz / 3.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 23 / PoorBryce Elder / 3.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 23 / PoorElderConnor Prielipp / 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 27 / PoorJameson Taillon / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 37 / BelowJosé Soriano / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 37 / BelowBubba Chandler / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowTrey Gibson / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K / GS+ 41 / BelowTomoyuki Sugano / 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 44 / SolidAndrew Abbott / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 45 / SolidChad Patrick / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 46 / SolidMichael Soroka / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 48 / SolidNoah Cameron / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 49 / SolidJeffrey Springs / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 50 / SolidKevin Gausman / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidWalker Buehler / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 51 / SolidTrevor McDonald / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 52 / SolidJacob deGrom / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidDavid Sandlin / 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidGavin Williams / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidMike Burrows / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCasey Mize / 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 58 / PlusShohei Ohtani / 6.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 58 / PlusLogan Gilbert / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusEury Pérez / 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 61 / PlusConnelly Early / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 65 / PlusDustin May / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 66 / PlusCristopher Sánchez / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 67 / PlusSánchezGerrit Cole / 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K / GS+ 68 / PlusCole

#1

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Trey Gibson

BAL vs TB

5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Steven Matz / GS+ 23

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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

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Bubba Chandler

PIT vs CHC

5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

CHC @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Jameson Taillon / GS+ 37

38

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.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#3

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José Soriano

LAA vs DET

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

LAA @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 58

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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.

#4

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Jameson Taillon

CHC vs PIT

5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

CHC @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 38

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -5 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

PIT scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

PIT 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.

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PJ Poulin

WSH vs CLE / not ranked

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

GS+ 43