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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-31 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 31, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 25-70 / Avg 48.3 / Scale 20-80
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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

Plus

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LAD vs PHI

GAS10 K

5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

PHI @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 37

66

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +22

    10 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +33.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 66

Top 20%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+22

10 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 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.

#2

Plus

Jack Leiter

TEX vs KC

GAS10 K

5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

KC @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 28

64

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +22

    10 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -3.6

    3 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +32.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 64

Top 20%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+22

10 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

KC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

KC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT vs MIN

GAS11 K

6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K

MIN @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 29

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +24.2

    11 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +26.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+24.2

11 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#4

Plus

Bryce Miller

SEA vs AZ

Length

5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

AZ @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 39

62

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +26.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

Top 20%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 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.

#5

Plus

Keider Montero

DET vs CWS

Length

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

DET @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 54

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Plus

Matthew Liberatore

STL vs CHC

Length

5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

CHC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Jordan Wicks / GS+ 35

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -3.6

    3 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +22 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 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.

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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OPENER

John King

MIA vs NYM / not ranked

1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

GS+ 40

SHORT

Jordan Wicks

CHC vs STL / not ranked

2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 35

SHORT

Jacob Lopez

ATH vs NYY / not ranked

2.0 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

GS+ 21