Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-27 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · May 27, 2026 · final

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Solid

Gavin Williams

CLE vs WSH

7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

WSH @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with PJ Poulin / GS+ 43

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Mike Burrows

HOU vs TEX

7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 54

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.8

TEX scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.6

TEX scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

David Sandlin

CWS vs MIN

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

MIN @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 27

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Jacob deGrom

TEX vs HOU

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Mike Burrows / GS+ 56

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

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.

Solid

Trevor McDonald

SF vs AZ

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

AZ @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Michael Soroka / GS+ 48

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 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

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Kevin Gausman

TOR vs MIA

5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

MIA @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 61

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.

Opponent quality

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Walker Buehler

SD vs PHI

5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

PHI @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 67

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 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.

Solid

Jeffrey Springs

ATH vs SEA

5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 59

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

Sutter Health Park 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.

Solid

Noah Cameron

KC vs NYY

5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

NYY @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 68

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

NYY scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.7

NYY scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#10

Solid

Michael Soroka

AZ vs SF

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

AZ @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 52

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.

Opponent quality

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#11

Solid

Chad Patrick

MIL vs STL

4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

STL @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 66

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +8.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#12

Solid

Andrew Abbott

CIN vs NYM

6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

CIN @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Huascar Brazobán / GS+ 45

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#13

Solid

Tomoyuki Sugano

COL vs LAD

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

COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Shohei Ohtani / GS+ 58

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium 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.

Openers & short outings · 2

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

Hide short outings

OPENER

Huascar Brazobán

NYM vs CIN / not ranked

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

GS+ 45

OPENER

PJ Poulin

WSH vs CLE / not ranked

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

GS+ 43