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2026-06-09 / completed starts recap

Tuesday · Jun 9, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 43.4 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPColin Rea / 4.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorReaTaj Bradley / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 27 / PoorKai-Wei Teng / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 31 / BelowRobert Gasser / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 32 / BelowFreddy Peralta / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 34 / BelowGrant Holmes / 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 35 / BelowZac Gallen / 5.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 35 / BelowJ.T. Ginn / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 35 / BelowNathan Eovaldi / 5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 36 / BelowPayton Tolle / 6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 37 / BelowTomoyuki Sugano / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 38 / BelowAndrew Alvarez / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K / GS+ 39 / BelowTroy Melton / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 40 / BelowTrevor Rogers / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowGerrit Cole / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 42 / BelowLucas Giolito / 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K / GS+ 45 / SolidMax Meyer / 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidNick Martinez / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 45 / SolidAdrian Houser / 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 48 / SolidStephen Kolek / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 48 / SolidSlade Cecconi / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 53 / SolidChase Burns / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 53 / SolidEric Lauer / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidZack Wheeler / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidPaul Skenes / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 55 / SolidLogan Gilbert / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 56 / SolidWalbert Ureña / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 7 K / GS+ 57 / PlusDustin May / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 61 / PlusMayDylan Cease / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K / GS+ 66 / PlusCease

#1

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Gerrit Cole

NYY vs CLE

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

NYY @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 53

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 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.

#2

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Trevor Rogers

BAL vs SEA

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

SEA @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 56

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 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 -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 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

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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Troy Melton

DET vs MIN

5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

MIN @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 27

40

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 -3.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica 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

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Andrew Alvarez

WSH vs SF

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

WSH @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Adrian Houser / GS+ 48

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -2 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-7.5

5 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 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.

#5

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Tomoyuki Sugano

COL vs CHC

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

CHC @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 20

38

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+ 38

Bottom band

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

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 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.

#6

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Payton Tolle

BOS vs TB

6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

BOS @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 45

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TB scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TB scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

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Nathan Eovaldi

TEX vs KC

5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

TEX @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 48

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Kauffman Stadium 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.

#8

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Zac Gallen

AZ vs MIA

5.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

AZ @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 45

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.5

loanDepot park at 0.96 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.

#9

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Grant Holmes

ATL vs CWS

3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

ATL @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Brandon Eisert / GS+ 38

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +11

    3.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#10

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J.T. Ginn

ATH vs MIL

5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

MIL @ ATH, Las Vegas Ballpark

Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 32

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -11.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Las Vegas Ballpark 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.

#11

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Freddy Peralta

NYM vs STL

6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

STL @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 61

34

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.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

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

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field 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.

#12

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Robert Gasser

MIL vs ATH

5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

MIL @ ATH, Las Vegas Ballpark

Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 35

32

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -12.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 32

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Las Vegas Ballpark at 1.00 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.

#13

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Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs LAA

4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

HOU @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 57

31

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 31

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium 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.

Openers & short outings · 1

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

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OPENER

Brandon Eisert

CWS vs ATL / not ranked

0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

GS+ 38