#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
Plus
CLE @ MIN
68
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K
CLE @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 56GSV2 79 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 79 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
DET vs ATH
66
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
DET vs ATH, Comerica Park
Paired with José Suarez / GS+ 51GSV2 82 · -16 ADJ
#3
Plus
CIN vs PHI
60
GS+7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CIN vs PHI, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 73GSV2 76 · -16 ADJ
#4
Plus
AZ @ SD
58
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
AZ @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 50GSV2 73 · -15 ADJ
#5
Plus
BAL vs CHC
58
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
BAL vs CHC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 48GSV2 63 · -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
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
MIN live standings context: 46-47, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.87 R/G, 0.737 OPS.
#2
Plus
DET vs ATH
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
DET vs ATH, Comerica Park
Paired with José Suarez / GS+ 51GSV2 82 · -16 ADJ
66
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 82 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
ATH live standings context: 41-52, -84 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
#3
Plus
CIN vs PHI
7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CIN vs PHI, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 73GSV2 76 · -16 ADJ
60
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 76 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
PHI live standings context: 51-42, -10 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.707 OPS.
#4
Plus
AZ @ SD
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
AZ @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 50GSV2 73 · -15 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 73 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run 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
-0.7
SD live standings context: 46-47, -43 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
#5
Plus
BAL vs CHC
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
BAL vs CHC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 48GSV2 63 · -5 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 63 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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: 5.05 R/G, 0.750 OPS.