#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-73 / Avg 50 / 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 8, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
WSH vs HOU
68
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
WSH vs HOU, Nationals Park
Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 20GSV2 78 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 78 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
#2
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TB vs NYY
65
GS+6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
TB vs NYY, Tropicana Field
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 53GSV2 75 · -10 ADJ
#3
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DET vs ATH
65
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
DET vs ATH, Comerica Park
Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 31GSV2 71 · -6 ADJ
#4
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BOS @ CWS
63
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BOS @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 30GSV2 76 · -13 ADJ
#5
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STL vs MIL
62
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
STL vs MIL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 44GSV2 69 · -7 ADJ
#6
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ATL @ PIT
62
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
ATL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 72GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
#7
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NYM vs KC
58
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYM vs KC, Citi Field
Paired with Steven Cruz / GS+ 45GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
#8
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SEA @ MIA
57
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
SEA @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 54GSV2 61 · -4 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
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
HOU live standings context: 46-49, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
#2
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TB vs NYY
6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
TB vs NYY, Tropicana Field
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 53GSV2 75 · -10 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 75 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.7
NYY live standings context: 50-42, +77 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.74 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
#3
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DET vs ATH
5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
DET vs ATH, Comerica Park
Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 31GSV2 71 · -6 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 71 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
ATH live standings context: 41-51, -81 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
#4
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BOS @ CWS
7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BOS @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 30GSV2 76 · -13 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 76 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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
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STL vs MIL
6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
STL vs MIL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 44GSV2 69 · -7 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 69 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.6
MIL live standings context: 58-33, +137 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 5.08 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
#6
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ATL @ PIT
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
ATL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 72GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 67 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 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
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
PIT live standings context: 47-46, +38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.9
Live offense context: 5.24 R/G, 0.762 OPS.
#7
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NYM vs KC
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYM vs KC, Citi Field
Paired with Steven Cruz / GS+ 45GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 67 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 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
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
KC live standings context: 38-54, -67 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
#8
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SEA @ MIA
6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
SEA @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 54GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
57
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 61 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
MIA live standings context: 51-42, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.742 OPS.