#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 32 STARTS
Slate range 20-73 / 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 7, 2026Final
CIN
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
MIN vs CLE
68
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
MIN vs CLE, Target Field
Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 58GSV2 83 · -15 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +33.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 83 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
MIL @ STL
65
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matt Svanson / GS+ 51GSV2 78 · -13 ADJ
#3
Plus
CHC @ BAL
65
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CHC @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 46GSV2 73 · -8 ADJ
#4
Plus
BOS @ CWS
65
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BOS @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 38GSV2 76 · -11 ADJ
#5
Plus
TB vs NYY
63
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 12 K
TB vs NYY, Tropicana Field
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 29GSV2 65 · -2 ADJ
#6
Plus
LAD vs COL
62
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
LAD vs COL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 56GSV2 72 · -10 ADJ
#7
Plus
CIN vs PHI
58
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
CIN vs PHI, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 73GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
#8
Plus
CLE @ MIN
58
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
CLE @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 68GSV2 59 · -1 ADJ
#9
Plus
DET vs ATH
58
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
DET vs ATH, Comerica Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 49GSV2 62 · -4 ADJ
#10
Plus
MIL @ STL
57
GS+7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Hunter Dobbins / GS+ 48GSV2 74 · -17 ADJ
#11
Plus
SD vs AZ
57
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SD vs AZ, Petco Park
Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 41GSV2 62 · -5 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
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
CLE live standings context: 47-45, -11 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1.1
Live offense context: 3.90 R/G, 0.676 OPS.
#2
Plus
MIL @ STL
7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matt Svanson / GS+ 51GSV2 78 · -13 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 78 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
STL live standings context: 47-43, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.691 OPS.
#3
Plus
CHC @ BAL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CHC @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 46GSV2 73 · -8 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 73 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
BAL live standings context: 42-50, -31 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
#4
Plus
BOS @ CWS
6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BOS @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 38GSV2 76 · -11 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 76 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
CWS live standings context: 47-43, +19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.71 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
#5
Plus
TB vs NYY
5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 12 K
TB vs NYY, Tropicana Field
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 29GSV2 65 · -2 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 65 / GS+ -2 adj
Top 20%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
NYY live standings context: 50-41, +80 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#6
Plus
LAD vs COL
7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
LAD vs COL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 56GSV2 72 · -10 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 72 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.2
COL live standings context: 38-55, -79 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.71 R/G, 0.737 OPS.
#7
Plus
CIN vs PHI
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
CIN vs PHI, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 73GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
58
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 65 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
PHI live standings context: 51-41, -4 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
#8
Plus
CLE @ MIN
5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
CLE @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 68GSV2 59 · -1 ADJ
58
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 59 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
MIN live standings context: 45-47, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.71 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#9
Plus
DET vs ATH
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
DET vs ATH, Comerica Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 49GSV2 62 · -4 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 62 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
ATH live standings context: 41-50, -76 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
#10
Plus
MIL @ STL
7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Hunter Dobbins / GS+ 48GSV2 74 · -17 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+23
7.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 74 / GS+ -17 adj
Middle band
Length
+23
7.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
STL live standings context: 47-43, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.691 OPS.
#11
Plus
SD vs AZ
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SD vs AZ, Petco Park
Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 41GSV2 62 · -5 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 62 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
AZ live standings context: 45-46, -24 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.690 OPS.
GS+ 46
ND