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2026-05-29 / completed starts recap

Friday · May 29, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 42.1 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPChris Paddack / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K / GS+ 30 / BelowZac Gallen / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 30 / BelowGallenShota Imanaga / 5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 32 / BelowAndre Pallante / 3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 33 / BelowMichael Lorenzen / 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 33 / BelowJared Jones / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 34 / BelowFreddy Peralta / 4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 37 / BelowGeorge Kirby / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 38 / BelowMax Meyer / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 39 / BelowTrevor Rogers / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 39 / BelowTaj Bradley / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 40 / BelowSlade Cecconi / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowColeman Crow / 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 41 / BelowGrant Holmes / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 41 / BelowStephen Kolek / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 42 / BelowZack Wheeler / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 43 / SolidKai-Wei Teng / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 45 / SolidTroy Melton / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 47 / SolidLogan Webb / 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 48 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidNick Martinez / 7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidWalbert Ureña / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidMacKenzie Gore / 6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 55 / SolidGoreJustin Wrobleski / 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 70 / EliteWrobleski

#1

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Stephen Kolek

KC vs TEX

5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

KC @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 55

42

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.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 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.

#2

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Grant Holmes

ATL vs CIN

4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

ATL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chris Paddack / GS+ 30

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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Coleman Crow

MIL vs HOU

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

MIL @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Kai-Wei Teng / GS+ 45

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 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.

#4

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Taj Bradley

MIN vs PIT

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

MIN @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 34

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -3.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 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.

#5

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Slade Cecconi

CLE vs BOS

4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

BOS @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Tyler Samaniego / GS+ 29

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 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

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Trevor Rogers

BAL vs TOR

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

TOR @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Adam Macko / GS+ 47

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 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.

#7

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Max Meyer

MIA vs NYM

6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

MIA @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 37

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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

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George Kirby

SEA vs AZ

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

AZ @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 30

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

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Freddy Peralta

NYM vs MIA

4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

MIA @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 39

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#10

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Jared Jones

PIT vs MIN

4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

MIN @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 40

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -10 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 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.

#11

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Andre Pallante

STL vs CHC

3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

CHC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 32

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Length

    +9

    3.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -13.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+9

3.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

#12

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Michael Lorenzen

COL vs SF

3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

SF @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 48

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +11

    3.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 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.

#13

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Shota Imanaga

CHC vs STL

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

CHC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 33

32

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 32

Bottom band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

#14

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Chris Paddack

CIN vs ATL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

ATL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 41

30

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 30

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

0

0 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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.

#15

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Zac Gallen

AZ vs SEA

5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

AZ @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 38

30

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -16.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 30

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 6

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

Hide short outings
OPENER

Adam Macko

TOR vs BAL / not ranked

1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 47

OPENER

Luis Severino

ATH vs NYY / not ranked

1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 47

OPENER

Brandon Eisert

CWS vs DET / not ranked

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

GS+ 46

OPENER

Paxton Schultz

WSH vs SD / not ranked

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

GS+ 41

OPENER

Tyler Samaniego

BOS vs CLE / not ranked

1.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

GS+ 29

SHORT

Lucas Giolito

SD vs WSH / not ranked

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

GS+ 27