#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 23-71 / Avg 48.5 / 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 4, 2026Final
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
CWS @ CLE
66
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
CWS @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 50GSV2 70 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
#2
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MIA @ ATH
64
GS+8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
MIA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 43GSV2 79 · -15 ADJ
#3
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DET @ TEX
64
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
DET @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 48GSV2 73 · -9 ADJ
#4
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STL @ CHC
64
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
STL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 54GSV2 66 · -2 ADJ
#5
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PHI @ KC
63
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
PHI @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 46GSV2 74 · -11 ADJ
#6
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PIT @ WSH
58
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
PIT @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Carson Palmquist / GS+ 37GSV2 62 · -4 ADJ
#7
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BOS @ LAA
57
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
BOS @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Sam Aldegheri / GS+ 42GSV2 68 · -11 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
GSv2 70 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
CLE live standings context: 47-43, -8 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1.1
Live offense context: 3.90 R/G, 0.676 OPS.
#2
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MIA @ ATH
8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
MIA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 43GSV2 79 · -15 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 79 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
ATH live standings context: 41-47, -66 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.737 OPS.
#3
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DET @ TEX
5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
DET @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 48GSV2 73 · -9 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 73 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
TEX live standings context: 45-43, -2 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
#4
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STL @ CHC
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
STL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 54GSV2 66 · -2 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 66 / GS+ -2 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
CHC live standings context: 49-39, +47 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.04 R/G, 0.749 OPS.
#5
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PHI @ KC
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
PHI @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 46GSV2 74 · -11 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 74 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
KC live standings context: 35-53, -83 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.700 OPS.
#6
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PIT @ WSH
5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
PIT @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Carson Palmquist / GS+ 37GSV2 62 · -4 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 62 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
WSH live standings context: 46-43, +21 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.9
Live offense context: 5.33 R/G, 0.753 OPS.
#7
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BOS @ LAA
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
BOS @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Sam Aldegheri / GS+ 42GSV2 68 · -11 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 68 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
LAA live standings context: 36-53, -49 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
GS+ 37
LOSS