#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 27 STARTS
Slate range 27-73 / Avg 49.1 / 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 9, 2026Final
#1 of 25 · league avg 50
#1
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PIT vs ATL
42
GS+3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
PIT vs ATL, PNC Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 44GSV2 40 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 40 / GS+ +2 adj
Lower 35%
#2
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LAA @ TEX
38
GS+4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Nathan Eovaldi / GS+ 53GSV2 39 · -1 ADJ
#3
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SEA @ MIA
35
GS+5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
SEA @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 51GSV2 35 · 0 ADJ
#4
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STL vs MIL
33
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
STL vs MIL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 47GSV2 34 · -1 ADJ
#5
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COL @ SF
33
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
COL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Carson Whisenhunt / GS+ 47GSV2 37 · -4 ADJ
#6
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KC @ NYM
31
GS+4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
KC @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Sean Manaea / GS+ 53GSV2 37 · -6 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
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.3
ATL live standings context: 53-38, +90 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.89 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
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LAA @ TEX
4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Nathan Eovaldi / GS+ 53GSV2 39 · -1 ADJ
38
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 39 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
TEX live standings context: 46-46, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.10 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
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SEA @ MIA
5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
SEA @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 51GSV2 35 · 0 ADJ
35
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 35 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 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
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.60 R/G, 0.745 OPS.
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STL vs MIL
5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
STL vs MIL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 47GSV2 34 · -1 ADJ
33
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -18.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 33
GSv2 34 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.5
MIL live standings context: 58-34, +133 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.12 R/G, 0.735 OPS.
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COL @ SF
4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
COL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Carson Whisenhunt / GS+ 47GSV2 37 · -4 ADJ
33
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -16.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 33
GSv2 37 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
SF live standings context: 38-54, -73 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.730 OPS.
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KC @ NYM
4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
KC @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Sean Manaea / GS+ 53GSV2 37 · -6 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 37 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
NYM live standings context: 39-54, -60 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.687 OPS.