#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 28 STARTS
Slate range 37-72 / Avg 56 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
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ELITE · 5
#1
Elite
MIL @ CIN
72
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
MIL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 69GSV2 84 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +39.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 72
#2
Elite
BAL @ LAA
71
GS+8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
BAL @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Sam Aldegheri / GS+ 38#3
Elite
WSH vs PHI
69
GS+7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
WSH vs PHI, Nationals Park
Paired with Tim Mayza / GS+ 46#4
Elite
CIN vs MIL
69
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CIN vs MIL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brandon Woodruff / GS+ 72#5
Elite
BOS @ COL
69
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
BOS @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 49PLUS · 5
#6
Plus
SD vs ATL
67
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
SOLID · 10
#11
Solid
CLE @ CWS
56
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
CLE @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 67GSV2 60 · -4 ADJ
BELOW · 3
#21
Below
AZ @ STL
41
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
AZ @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 52GSV2 49 · -8 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 3
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
GSv2 84 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 5%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CIN archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CIN archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
GSV2 83 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +34.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 71
GSv2 83 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 5%
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
LAA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
LAA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
GSV2 82 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +35.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 69
GSv2 82 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
PHI archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.5
PHI archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
GSV2 81 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +32 -> Calibrated GS+ 69
GSv2 81 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
MIL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
GSV2 77 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +34.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 69
GSv2 77 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
COL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
COL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
SD vs ATL, Petco Park
GSV2 75 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 75 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.9
ATL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#7
Plus
CWS vs CLE
67
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CWS vs CLE, Rate Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 56GSV2 74 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
#8
Plus
DET vs NYY
65
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
DET vs NYY, Comerica Park
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 37GSV2 69 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 69 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
#9
Plus
TOR vs HOU
59
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
TOR vs HOU, Rogers Centre
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 48GSV2 62 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 62 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
#10
Plus
KC @ TB
58
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
KC @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 54GSV2 70 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 70 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
CLE @ CWS
5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
CLE @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 67GSV2 60 · -4 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 60 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CWS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CWS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#12
Solid
TB vs KC
54
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
TB vs KC, Tropicana Field
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 58GSV2 63 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 63 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#13
Solid
MIN vs LAD
53
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIN vs LAD, Target Field
Paired with Will Klein / GS+ 43GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
#14
Solid
STL vs AZ
52
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
STL vs AZ, Busch Stadium
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 41GSV2 63 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 63 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
#15
Solid
MIA vs TEX
52
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
MIA vs TEX, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Alexander / GS+ 48GSV2 58 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 58 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
#16
Solid
ATL @ SD
51
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
ATL @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 67GSV2 53 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 53 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#17
Solid
COL vs BOS
49
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
COL vs BOS, Coors Field
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 69GSV2 56 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 56 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
#18
Solid
HOU @ TOR
48
GS+3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 59GSV2 47 · +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 47 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
#19
Solid
NYM vs CHC
45
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
NYM vs CHC, Citi Field
Paired with Javier Assad / GS+ 45GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 49 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#20
Solid
CHC @ NYM
45
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 45GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
#21
Below
AZ @ STL
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
AZ @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 52GSV2 49 · -8 ADJ
41
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 49 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
STL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
STL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#22
Below
LAA vs BAL
38
GS+4.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LAA vs BAL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 71GSV2 44 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 44 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
#23
Below
NYY @ DET
37
GS+4.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYY @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 65GSV2 36 · +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 36 / GS+ +1 adj
Bottom band
GS+ 46
LOSSGSv2 74 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CLE archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CLE archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
NYY archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.7
NYY archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
HOU archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.2
HOU archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
TB archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
TB archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
KC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
KC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.5
LAD archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+2.1
LAD archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
AZ archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
AZ archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
TEX archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.6
TEX archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
SD archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.9
SD archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
BOS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.7
BOS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
TOR archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
TOR archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.1
CHC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+0.8
CHC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
NYM archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
NYM archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BAL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
+1.1
BAL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
DET archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
DET archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.