#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 38-78 / Avg 50.9 / 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 10, 2026Final
78
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
DET vs PHI
56
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
DET vs PHI, Comerica Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 56GSV2 66 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 66 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
AZ @ LAD
56
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
AZ @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Kyle Hurt / GS+ 38GSV2 59 · -3 ADJ
#3
Solid
PHI @ DET
56
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
PHI @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
ATL @ STL
56
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
ATL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 55GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
#5
Solid
STL vs ATL
55
GS+3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
STL vs ATL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 56GSV2 58 · -3 ADJ
#6
Solid
CHC @ CIN
54
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CHC @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Hunter Greene / GS+ 78GSV2 56 · -2 ADJ
#7
Solid
CLE @ MIA
53
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
CLE @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 57GSV2 64 · -11 ADJ
#8
Solid
TEX vs HOU
52
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
TEX vs HOU, Globe Life Field
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
#9
Solid
WSH vs NYY
52
GS+3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
WSH vs NYY, Nationals Park
Paired with Ryan Weathers / GS+ 59GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
#10
Solid
BOS @ NYM
51
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
BOS @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 64GSV2 64 · -13 ADJ
#11
Solid
BAL vs KC
48
GS+7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
BAL vs KC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Luinder Avila / GS+ 42GSV2 60 · -12 ADJ
#12
Solid
SF vs COL
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K
SF vs COL, Oracle Park
Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 45GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
#13
Solid
MIL @ PIT
47
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
MIL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 43GSV2 47 · 0 ADJ
#14
Solid
TOR @ SD
46
GS+4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
TOR @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with JP Sears / GS+ 40GSV2 48 · -2 ADJ
#15
Solid
TB vs SEA
45
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
TB vs SEA, Tropicana Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 40GSV2 57 · -12 ADJ
#16
Solid
COL @ SF
45
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
COL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 47GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
#17
Solid
HOU @ TEX
43
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 52GSV2 53 · -10 ADJ
#18
Solid
PIT vs MIL
43
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
PIT vs MIL, PNC Park
Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 47GSV2 47 · -4 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PHI live standings context: 52-43, -17 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ LAD
6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
AZ @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Kyle Hurt / GS+ 38GSV2 59 · -3 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 59 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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
+4
LAD live standings context: 61-33, +164 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.3
Live offense context: 5.26 R/G, 0.783 OPS.
Solid
PHI @ DET
5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
PHI @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
DET live standings context: 44-50, +31 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
ATL @ STL
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
ATL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 55GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 57 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 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: 49-44, +4 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.691 OPS.
Solid
STL vs ATL
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
STL vs ATL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 56GSV2 58 · -3 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Opponent quality
+2.4
ATL live standings context: 54-38, +95 run differential.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 58 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.4
ATL live standings context: 54-38, +95 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.88 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
CHC @ CIN
5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CHC @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Hunter Greene / GS+ 78GSV2 56 · -2 ADJ
54
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 56 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.4
CIN live standings context: 42-50, -58 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ MIA
6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
CLE @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 57GSV2 64 · -11 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 64 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1
MIA live standings context: 52-42, +31 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.743 OPS.
Solid
TEX vs HOU
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
TEX vs HOU, Globe Life Field
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 62 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
HOU live standings context: 46-50, -52 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
Solid
WSH vs NYY
3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
WSH vs NYY, Nationals Park
Paired with Ryan Weathers / GS+ 59GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
NYY live standings context: 52-42, +87 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
BOS @ NYM
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
BOS @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 64GSV2 64 · -13 ADJ
51
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 64 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
NYM live standings context: 40-55, -60 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.17 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs KC
7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
BAL vs KC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Luinder Avila / GS+ 42GSV2 60 · -12 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 60 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 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
-2.2
KC live standings context: 38-56, -75 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.28 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
SF vs COL
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K
SF vs COL, Oracle Park
Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 45GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 51 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-9
6 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
COL live standings context: 38-57, -86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 4.79 R/G, 0.750 OPS.
Solid
MIL @ PIT
3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
MIL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 43GSV2 47 · 0 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 47 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
PIT live standings context: 47-47, +33 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.15 R/G, 0.755 OPS.
Solid
TOR @ SD
4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
TOR @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with JP Sears / GS+ 40GSV2 48 · -2 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 48 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
SD live standings context: 46-48, -45 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
Solid
TB vs SEA
5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
TB vs SEA, Tropicana Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 40GSV2 57 · -12 ADJ
45
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 57 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SEA live standings context: 47-47, +20 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.03 R/G, 0.691 OPS.
Solid
COL @ SF
5.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
COL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 47GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 50 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
SF live standings context: 39-54, -67 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
Solid
HOU @ TEX
6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 52GSV2 53 · -10 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 53 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
TEX live standings context: 47-46, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
Solid
PIT vs MIL
5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
PIT vs MIL, PNC Park
Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 47GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 47 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.5
MIL live standings context: 59-34, +137 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.06 R/G, 0.739 OPS.