#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 25-71 / 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 12, 2026Final
DET
#1 of 27 · league avg 50
#1
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CHC @ CIN
42
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CHC @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 39GSV2 55 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 55 / GS+ -13 adj
Lower 35%
#2
Below
HOU @ TEX
42
GS+3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 53GSV2 39 · +3 ADJ
#3
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SD vs TOR
41
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD vs TOR, Petco Park
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 51GSV2 43 · -2 ADJ
#4
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LAA @ MIN
39
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
LAA @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 52GSV2 47 · -8 ADJ
#5
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CIN vs CHC
39
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CIN vs CHC, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 42GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
#6
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AZ @ LAD
38
GS+3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
AZ @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Emmet Sheehan / GS+ 58GSV2 37 · +1 ADJ
#7
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ATH @ CWS
31
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
ATH @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 54GSV2 31 · 0 ADJ
#8
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TB vs SEA
30
GS+3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
TB vs SEA, Tropicana Field
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 53GSV2 30 · 0 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 3
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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: 43-52, -60 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
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HOU @ TEX
3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 53GSV2 39 · +3 ADJ
42
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 39 / GS+ +3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
TEX live standings context: 49-47, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
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SD vs TOR
4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD vs TOR, Petco Park
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 51GSV2 43 · -2 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 43 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
TOR live standings context: 45-51, -35 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.94 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
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LAA @ MIN
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
LAA @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 52GSV2 47 · -8 ADJ
39
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 47 / GS+ -8 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
MIN live standings context: 47-49, -16 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.86 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
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CIN vs CHC
4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CIN vs CHC, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 42GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
39
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 41 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
CHC live standings context: 53-42, +48 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 4.98 R/G, 0.746 OPS.
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AZ @ LAD
3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
AZ @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Emmet Sheehan / GS+ 58GSV2 37 · +1 ADJ
38
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 37 / GS+ +1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.7
LAD live standings context: 61-35, +151 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.22 R/G, 0.780 OPS.
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ATH @ CWS
4.1 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
ATH @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 54GSV2 31 · 0 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-40
8 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -21.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 31 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-40
8 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
CWS live standings context: 49-45, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
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TB vs SEA
3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
TB vs SEA, Tropicana Field
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 53GSV2 30 · 0 ADJ
30
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -20.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 30
GSv2 30 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
SEA live standings context: 48-49, +16 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.690 OPS.
GS+ 42
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