#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 28 STARTS
Slate range 21-69 / Avg 49.8 / 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 · JUL 1, 2026Final
NYY
#1 of 25 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
STL @ ATL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
STL @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Reynaldo López / GS+ 60GSV2 65 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 65 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
MIL vs CIN
56
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
MIL vs CIN, American Family Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 42GSV2 61 · -5 ADJ
#3
Solid
NYY vs DET
56
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
NYY vs DET, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 69GSV2 63 · -7 ADJ
#4
Solid
COL vs MIA
56
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
COL vs MIA, Coors Field
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 60GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
#5
Solid
BAL vs CWS
55
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL vs CWS, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 50GSV2 67 · -12 ADJ
#6
Solid
CHC vs SD
50
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
CHC vs SD, Wrigley Field
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 21GSV2 51 · -1 ADJ
#7
Solid
CWS @ BAL
50
GS+4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
CWS @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 55GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
#8
Solid
KC vs TB
49
GS+6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
KC vs TB, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 62GSV2 56 · -7 ADJ
#9
Solid
PHI vs PIT
49
GS+4.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
PHI vs PIT, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 30GSV2 46 · +3 ADJ
#10
Solid
WSH @ BOS
49
GS+2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
WSH @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 28GSV2 47 · +2 ADJ
#11
Solid
CLE vs TEX
47
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
CLE vs TEX, Progressive Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 41GSV2 52 · -5 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
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 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.
Solid
MIL vs CIN
5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
MIL vs CIN, American Family Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 42GSV2 61 · -5 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 61 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 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.
Solid
NYY vs DET
5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
NYY vs DET, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 69GSV2 63 · -7 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 63 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 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.
Solid
COL vs MIA
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
COL vs MIA, Coors Field
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 60GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 57 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
MIA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
BAL vs CWS
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL vs CWS, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 50GSV2 67 · -12 ADJ
55
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 67 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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
CWS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
CWS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
CHC vs SD
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
CHC vs SD, Wrigley Field
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 21GSV2 51 · -1 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 51 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 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.
Solid
CWS @ BAL
4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
CWS @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 55GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 52 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.
Solid
KC vs TB
6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
KC vs TB, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 62GSV2 56 · -7 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 56 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium 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.
Solid
PHI vs PIT
4.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
PHI vs PIT, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 30GSV2 46 · +3 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
3. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 46 / GS+ +3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
PIT archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.
Opponent offense
0
PIT archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.
Solid
WSH @ BOS
2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
WSH @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 28GSV2 47 · +2 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 47 / GS+ +2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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.
Solid
CLE vs TEX
5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
CLE vs TEX, Progressive Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 41GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 52 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 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.