#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
Poor
MIL @ PIT
25
GS+3.0 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
MIL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 61GSV2 24 · +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -26.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 25
GSv2 24 / GS+ +1 adj
Bottom band
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
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
PIT live standings context: 49-47, +35 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.1
Live offense context: 5.32 R/G, 0.768 OPS.