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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 34 STARTS
Slate range 20-68 / Avg 49.2 / 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 18, 2026Final
LAA
68
#1 of 31 · league avg 50
#1
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MIN @ CHC
39
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
MIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 59GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
Ranking 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 -6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 41 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
#2
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ATL vs TEX
39
GS+2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
ATL vs TEX, Truist Park
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 47GSV2 38 · +1 ADJ
#3
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SD @ KC
38
GS+3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Randy Dobnak / GS+ 47GSV2 40 · -2 ADJ
#4
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STL @ AZ
35
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
STL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 50GSV2 37 · -2 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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: 5.02 R/G, 0.746 OPS.
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ATL vs TEX
2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
ATL vs TEX, Truist Park
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 47GSV2 38 · +1 ADJ
39
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 38 / GS+ +1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TEX live standings context: 49-48, -29 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
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SD @ KC
3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Randy Dobnak / GS+ 47GSV2 40 · -2 ADJ
38
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 40 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
KC live standings context: 39-59, -87 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
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STL @ AZ
5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
STL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 50GSV2 37 · -2 ADJ
35
GS+LOSSRanking 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 -12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 37 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
AZ live standings context: 49-48, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.693 OPS.