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2026-05-28 / completed starts recap

Thursday · May 28, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 51.5 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPNathan Eovaldi / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 46 / SolidEovaldiColin Rea / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidJack Flaherty / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 50 / SolidChris Sale / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K / GS+ 51 / SolidPatrick Corbin / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 51 / SolidChris Bassitt / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 51 / SolidPayton Tolle / 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 52 / SolidSpencer Arrighetti / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 52 / SolidGrayson Rodriguez / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidDavis Martin / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 55 / SolidMartinPaul Skenes / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K / GS+ 59 / PlusSkenes

#1

Solid

Davis Martin

CWS vs MIN

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

MIN @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Simeon Woods Richardson / GS+ 29

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 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.

#2

Solid

Grayson Rodriguez

LAA vs DET

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

LAA @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 50

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 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.

#3

Solid

Payton Tolle

BOS vs ATL

4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

ATL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 51

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#4

Solid

Spencer Arrighetti

HOU vs TEX

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

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Nathan Eovaldi / GS+ 46

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

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.

#5

Solid

Chris Sale

ATL vs BOS

5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

ATL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 52

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 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

+0.9

BOS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.7

BOS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Patrick Corbin

TOR vs BAL

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

TOR @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 51

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 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

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.4

BAL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.1

BAL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

Solid

Chris Bassitt

BAL vs TOR

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

TOR @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 51

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +11 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TOR scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

Solid

Jack Flaherty

DET vs LAA

5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

LAA @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 53

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 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.

#9

Solid

Colin Rea

CHC vs PIT

5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

CHC @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 59

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#10

Solid

Nathan Eovaldi

TEX vs HOU

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

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 52

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

Openers & short outings · 1

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