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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
Solid
WSH vs NYY
56
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
WSH vs NYY, Nationals Park
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 53GSV2 65 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 65 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
BOS @ NYM
56
GS+3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
BOS @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 64GSV2 58 · -2 ADJ
#3
Solid
CWS vs ATH
54
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
CWS vs ATH, Rate Field
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 31GSV2 63 · -9 ADJ
#4
Solid
NYY @ WSH
53
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
NYY @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 56GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
#5
Solid
BAL vs KC
53
GS+4.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
BAL vs KC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
#6
Solid
TEX vs HOU
53
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TEX vs HOU, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cristian Javier / GS+ 42GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
#7
Solid
MIN vs LAA
52
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN vs LAA, Target Field
Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 39GSV2 66 · -14 ADJ
#8
Solid
DET vs PHI
52
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
DET vs PHI, Comerica Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 71GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
#9
Solid
KC @ BAL
52
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · 0 ADJ
#10
Solid
TOR @ SD
51
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
TOR @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Germán Márquez / GS+ 41GSV2 61 · -10 ADJ
#11
Solid
STL vs ATL
49
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
STL vs ATL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Danny Young / GS+ 42GSV2 50 · -1 ADJ
#12
Solid
COL @ SF
43
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
COL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 59GSV2 52 · -9 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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
NYY live standings context: 53-42, +89 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
Solid
BOS @ NYM
3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
BOS @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 64GSV2 58 · -2 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 58 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
NYM live standings context: 40-56, -64 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
Solid
CWS vs ATH
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
CWS vs ATH, Rate Field
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 31GSV2 63 · -9 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 63 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
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
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.2
ATH live standings context: 41-54, -98 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ WSH
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
NYY @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 56GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 57 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
WSH live standings context: 48-49, +7 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.4
Live offense context: 5.42 R/G, 0.775 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs KC
4.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
BAL vs KC, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 55 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
KC live standings context: 38-59, -88 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Solid
TEX vs HOU
4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TEX vs HOU, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cristian Javier / GS+ 42GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
HOU live standings context: 47-50, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
Solid
MIN vs LAA
7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN vs LAA, Target Field
Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 39GSV2 66 · -14 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 66 / GS+ -14 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
LAA live standings context: 38-59, -55 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Solid
DET vs PHI
5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
DET vs PHI, Comerica Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 71GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 59 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
PHI live standings context: 53-43, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
KC @ BAL
4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · 0 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 52 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
BAL live standings context: 45-51, -25 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.719 OPS.
Solid
TOR @ SD
6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
TOR @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Germán Márquez / GS+ 41GSV2 61 · -10 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 61 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 48-48, -43 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
Solid
STL vs ATL
4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
STL vs ATL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Danny Young / GS+ 42GSV2 50 · -1 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 50 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 54-40, +91 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.82 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
COL @ SF
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
COL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Trevor McDonald / GS+ 59GSV2 52 · -9 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 52 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
SF live standings context: 40-55, -66 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.729 OPS.