#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
Solid
COL @ LAD
56
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 51GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
Ranking 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 +16.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
MIA vs SEA
54
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
MIA vs SEA, loanDepot park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 57GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
#3
Solid
NYY @ TB
53
GS+6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
NYY @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 65GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
SD vs AZ
53
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD vs AZ, Petco Park
Paired with Jose Cabrera / GS+ 36GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
#5
Solid
LAA @ TEX
52
GS+4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
LAA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 30GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
#6
Solid
LAD vs COL
51
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAD vs COL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -11 ADJ
#7
Solid
MIN vs CLE
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN vs CLE, Target Field
Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 42GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
#8
Solid
MIL @ STL
44
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 62GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
#9
Solid
PHI @ CIN
44
GS+3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
PHI @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 40GSV2 44 · 0 ADJ
#10
Solid
BAL vs CHC
43
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL vs CHC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 40GSV2 48 · -5 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+4
LAD live standings context: 60-33, +163 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.4
Live offense context: 5.29 R/G, 0.785 OPS.
Solid
MIA vs SEA
5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
MIA vs SEA, loanDepot park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 57GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SEA live standings context: 47-46, +24 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.05 R/G, 0.690 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ TB
6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
NYY @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 65GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
53
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
TB live standings context: 54-36, +36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
SD vs AZ
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD vs AZ, Petco Park
Paired with Jose Cabrera / GS+ 36GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
53
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 +12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 65 / 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
-3
2 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.
Solid
LAA @ TEX
4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
LAA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 30GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 55 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
TEX live standings context: 46-45, -3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
LAD vs COL
6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAD vs COL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -11 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 62 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+1.4
Live offense context: 4.86 R/G, 0.755 OPS.
Solid
MIN vs CLE
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN vs CLE, Target Field
Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 42GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
Live offense context: 3.94 R/G, 0.677 OPS.
Solid
MIL @ STL
4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
MIL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 62GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 49 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 4.57 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
PHI @ CIN
3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
PHI @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 40GSV2 44 · 0 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 44 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
CIN live standings context: 41-49, -63 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs CHC
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL vs CHC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 40GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 48 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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
+1.5
CHC live standings context: 52-40, +51 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.10 R/G, 0.749 OPS.