#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 30-68 / Avg 53.4 / 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 17, 2026Final
TEX
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
ATL vs TEX
68
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
ATL vs TEX, Truist Park
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 30GSV2 84 · -16 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 84 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
#2
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LAA vs DET
67
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
LAA vs DET, Angel Stadium
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 57GSV2 75 · -8 ADJ
#3
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HOU vs BAL
63
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
HOU vs BAL, Daikin Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 47GSV2 71 · -8 ADJ
#4
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NYY vs LAD
63
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
NYY vs LAD, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 63GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
#5
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LAD @ NYY
63
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAD @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 63GSV2 67 · -4 ADJ
#6
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BOS vs TB
62
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
BOS vs TB, Fenway Park
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 34GSV2 75 · -13 ADJ
#7
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MIA @ MIL
61
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
MIA @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 58GSV2 66 · -5 ADJ
#8
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PIT @ CLE
61
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
PIT @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 54GSV2 68 · -7 ADJ
#9
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CIN @ COL
59
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CIN @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 52GSV2 74 · -15 ADJ
#10
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WSH @ ATH
59
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
WSH @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Gage Jump / GS+ 52GSV2 71 · -12 ADJ
#11
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STL @ AZ
58
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
STL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 52GSV2 66 · -8 ADJ
#12
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MIN @ CHC
58
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
MIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 52GSV2 59 · -1 ADJ
#13
Plus
MIL vs MIA
58
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
MIL vs MIA, American Family Field
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 61GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
#14
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DET @ LAA
57
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 9 K
DET @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 67GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
2026 MLB Season
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
TEX live standings context: 49-47, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.12 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
#2
Plus
LAA vs DET
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
LAA vs DET, Angel Stadium
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 57GSV2 75 · -8 ADJ
67
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 75 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
DET live standings context: 44-52, +24 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
#3
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HOU vs BAL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
HOU vs BAL, Daikin Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 47GSV2 71 · -8 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 71 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
BAL live standings context: 46-51, -19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
#4
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NYY vs LAD
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
NYY vs LAD, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 63GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
63
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 68 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.6
LAD live standings context: 61-36, +149 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.1
Live offense context: 5.18 R/G, 0.775 OPS.
#5
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LAD @ NYY
5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAD @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 63GSV2 67 · -4 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 67 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
NYY live standings context: 54-43, +90 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.77 R/G, 0.740 OPS.
#6
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BOS vs TB
6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
BOS vs TB, Fenway Park
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 34GSV2 75 · -13 ADJ
62
GS+WINAdditive breakdown
Earned total +24.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 75 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.2
TB live standings context: 56-39, +22 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.730 OPS.
#7
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MIA @ MIL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
MIA @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 58GSV2 66 · -5 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 66 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.2
MIL live standings context: 60-37, +127 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 5.06 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
#8
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PIT @ CLE
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
PIT @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 54GSV2 68 · -7 ADJ
61
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 68 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
CLE live standings context: 51-46, -2 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.682 OPS.
#9
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CIN @ COL
7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CIN @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 52GSV2 74 · -15 ADJ
59
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 +19.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 74 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
COL live standings context: 39-59, -89 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.73 R/G, 0.743 OPS.
#10
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WSH @ ATH
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
WSH @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Gage Jump / GS+ 52GSV2 71 · -12 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 71 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
ATH live standings context: 41-55, -106 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
#11
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STL @ AZ
6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
STL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 52GSV2 66 · -8 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 66 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
AZ live standings context: 49-47, -13 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.692 OPS.
#12
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MIN @ CHC
5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
MIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Colin Rea / GS+ 52GSV2 59 · -1 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 59 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
CHC live standings context: 54-43, +49 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.4
Live offense context: 5.01 R/G, 0.745 OPS.
#13
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MIL vs MIA
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
MIL vs MIA, American Family Field
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 61GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking 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 +16.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 65 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 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
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
MIA live standings context: 52-45, +24 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
#14
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DET @ LAA
5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 9 K
DET @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 67GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
LAA live standings context: 38-59, -55 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.707 OPS.