#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 35-75 / Avg 52.6 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
MLB Stats API / Baseball Savant
Full methodologySTART OF THE DAY · JUN 28, 2026Final
NYY
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
DET vs HOU
68
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
DET vs HOU, Comerica Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 52GSV2 69 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
#2
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MIL vs CHC
65
GS+5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIL vs CHC, American Family Field
Paired with Ryan Rolison / GS+ 47GSV2 74 · -9 ADJ
#3
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SF vs ATL
63
GS+8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
SF vs ATL, Oracle Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 63GSV2 80 · -17 ADJ
#4
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TEX @ TOR
63
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TEX @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Shane Bieber / GS+ 49GSV2 71 · -8 ADJ
#5
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ATL @ SF
63
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
ATL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 63GSV2 65 · -2 ADJ
#6
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MIN vs COL
63
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
MIN vs COL, Target Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 51GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
#7
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TB vs AZ
62
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB vs AZ, Tropicana Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 36GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
#8
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NYY @ BOS
61
GS+5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
NYY @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 75GSV2 66 · -5 ADJ
#9
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SEA @ CLE
57
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
SEA @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 51GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
#10
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LAD @ SD
57
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAD @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 43GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
GSv2 69 / GS+ -1 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 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.
#2
Plus
MIL vs CHC
5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIL vs CHC, American Family Field
Paired with Ryan Rolison / GS+ 47GSV2 74 · -9 ADJ
65
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 74 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 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.
#3
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SF vs ATL
8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
SF vs ATL, Oracle Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 63GSV2 80 · -17 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 80 / GS+ -17 adj
Top 20%
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 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.
#4
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TEX @ TOR
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TEX @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Shane Bieber / GS+ 49GSV2 71 · -8 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 71 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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.
#5
Plus
ATL @ SF
6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
ATL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 63GSV2 65 · -2 ADJ
63
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 65 / GS+ -2 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SF archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
SF archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
#6
Plus
MIN vs COL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
MIN vs COL, Target Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 51GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 68 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 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.
#7
Plus
TB vs AZ
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB vs AZ, Tropicana Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 36GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 73 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 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.
#8
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NYY @ BOS
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
NYY @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 75GSV2 66 · -5 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 66 / GS+ -5 adj
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
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 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.
#9
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SEA @ CLE
5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
SEA @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 51GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 61 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 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.
#10
Plus
LAD @ SD
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAD @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 43GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.