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2026-06-04 / completed starts recap

Thursday · Jun 4, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 46.7 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPBrayan Bello / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 23 / PoorBelloKai-Wei Teng / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 30 / BelowSeth Lugo / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 36 / BelowShota Imanaga / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 36 / BelowChris Sale / 5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 42 / BelowAdrian Houser / 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidLucas Giolito / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 46 / SolidTrevor Rogers / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidRyne Nelson / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 50 / SolidJared Jones / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidJustin Wrobleski / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidSlade Cecconi / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 57 / PlusZack Wheeler / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K / GS+ 60 / PlusWheelerJ.T. Ginn / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 61 / PlusGinn

PLUS · 3

#1

Plus

J.T. Ginn

ATH vs CHC

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

ATH @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 36

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 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.

#2

Plus

Zack Wheeler

PHI vs SD

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

SD @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Lucas Giolito / GS+ 46

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Carlos Rodón

NYY vs CLE

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

CLE @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 56

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

SOLID · 7

#4

Solid

Slade Cecconi

CLE vs NYY

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

CLE @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Carlos Rodón / GS+ 57

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 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

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2

NYY scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.7

NYY scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Solid

Jared Jones

PIT vs HOU

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

PIT @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Kai-Wei Teng / GS+ 30

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 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.

#6

Solid

Justin Wrobleski

LAD vs AZ

6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

LAD @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Ryne Nelson / GS+ 50

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 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.

#7

Solid

Ryne Nelson

AZ vs LAD

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

LAD @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 55

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 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.

#8

Solid

Trevor Rogers

BAL vs BOS

5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

BAL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Brayan Bello / GS+ 23

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#9

Solid

Lucas Giolito

SD vs PHI

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

SD @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 60

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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.

#10

Solid

Adrian Houser

SF vs MIL

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

SF @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Coleman Crow / GS+ 20

45

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

BELOW · 4

#11

Below

Chris Sale

ATL vs TOR

5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

TOR @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Mason Fluharty / GS+ 48

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-12

10 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park 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.

#12

Below

Seth Lugo

KC vs MIN

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

KC @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Andrew Morris / GS+ 37

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 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.

#13

Below

Shota Imanaga

CHC vs ATH

6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

ATH @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 61

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#14

Below

Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs PIT

5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

PIT @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 55

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.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 30

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 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.

POOR · 1

#15

Poor

Brayan Bello

BOS vs BAL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

BAL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 49

23

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -40

    8 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -27.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 23

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-40

8 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 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.

Openers & short outings · 3

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