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2026-05-31 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 31, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 48.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPSpencer Miles / 3.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 25 / PoorMilesMichael Wacha / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 28 / PoorZebby Matthews / 4.1 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 29 / PoorTanner Gordon / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 31 / BelowAndrew Painter / 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 37 / BelowMerrill Kelly / 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 39 / BelowGriffin Canning / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowNolan McLean / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K / GS+ 44 / SolidNick Lodolo / 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 44 / SolidSpencer Strider / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 45 / SolidRanger Suarez / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 46 / SolidRobbie Ray / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 47 / SolidTanner Bibee / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidShane McClanahan / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidZack Littell / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidTatsuya Imai / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidSean Burke / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidWill Warren / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidKyle Bradish / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidMatthew Liberatore / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 57 / PlusKeider Montero / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 60 / PlusBryce Miller / 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 62 / PlusBraxton Ashcraft / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K / GS+ 62 / PlusJack Leiter / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 64 / PlusYoshinobu Yamamoto / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 66 / PlusYamamotoJacob Misiorowski / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 70 / EliteMisiorowski

#1

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Griffin Canning

SD vs WSH

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

SD @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 50

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -3.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

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Merrill Kelly

AZ vs SEA

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

AZ @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 62

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#3

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Andrew Painter

PHI vs LAD

3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

PHI @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Yoshinobu Yamamoto / GS+ 66

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +10

    3.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -8.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+10

3.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

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.

#4

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Tanner Gordon

COL vs SF

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

SF @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 47

31

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +9

    3.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -17.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 31

Bottom band

Length

+9

3.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

Openers & short outings · 4

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

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