#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
Solid
CHC vs STL
54
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
CHC vs STL, Wrigley Field
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 64GSV2 56 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 56 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
AZ vs MIL
53
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
AZ vs MIL, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Woodruff / GS+ 50GSV2 50 · +3 ADJ
#3
Solid
CLE vs CWS
50
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CLE vs CWS, Progressive Field
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 66GSV2 54 · -4 ADJ
#4
Solid
MIL @ AZ
50
GS+3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
MIL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 53GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
#5
Solid
SF @ COL
48
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SF @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Sean Sullivan / GS+ 30GSV2 55 · -7 ADJ
#6
Solid
TEX vs DET
48
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TEX vs DET, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 64GSV2 58 · -10 ADJ
#7
Solid
NYM @ ATL
47
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
NYM @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 41GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
#8
Solid
KC vs PHI
46
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
KC vs PHI, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
#9
Solid
ATH vs MIA
43
GS+4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATH vs MIA, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 64GSV2 46 · -3 ADJ
#10
Solid
MIN @ NYY
43
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
MIN @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Brendan Beck / GS+ 35GSV2 47 · -4 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
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
STL live standings context: 47-39, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.691 OPS.
Solid
AZ vs MIL
5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
AZ vs MIL, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Woodruff / GS+ 50GSV2 50 · +3 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 50 / GS+ +3 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.4
MIL live standings context: 54-33, +126 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.13 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
Solid
CLE vs CWS
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CLE vs CWS, Progressive Field
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 66GSV2 54 · -4 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 54 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned runs 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
+0.7
CWS live standings context: 46-42, +25 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
Solid
MIL @ AZ
3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
MIL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 53GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 53 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
AZ live standings context: 44-44, -28 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.690 OPS.
Solid
SF @ COL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SF @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Sean Sullivan / GS+ 30GSV2 55 · -7 ADJ
48
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 55 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
COL live standings context: 36-54, -80 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 4.84 R/G, 0.753 OPS.
Solid
TEX vs DET
5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TEX vs DET, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 64GSV2 58 · -10 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 58 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
DET live standings context: 39-50, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Solid
NYM @ ATL
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
NYM @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 41GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 53 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.7
ATL live standings context: 52-35, +97 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.88 R/G, 0.730 OPS.
Solid
KC vs PHI
6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
KC vs PHI, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 53 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
PHI live standings context: 49-39, +5 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Solid
ATH vs MIA
4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATH vs MIA, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 64GSV2 46 · -3 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 46 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
MIA live standings context: 47-42, +18 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ NYY
4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
MIN @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Brendan Beck / GS+ 35GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 47 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
NYY live standings context: 49-38, +90 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.83 R/G, 0.742 OPS.
GS+ 37
LOSS