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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
Plus
DET @ LAA
68
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
DET @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 29GSV2 81 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +32.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 81 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
LAD @ NYY
67
GS+9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
LAD @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 54GSV2 87 · -20 ADJ
#3
Plus
ATH vs WSH
67
GS+6.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
ATH vs WSH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 24GSV2 77 · -10 ADJ
#4
Plus
TOR vs CWS
63
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TOR vs CWS, Rogers Centre
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 55GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
#5
Plus
BAL @ HOU
62
GS+6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
BAL @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 56GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
#6
Plus
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
#7
Plus
CHC vs MIN
59
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CHC vs MIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 39GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
#8
Plus
MIL vs MIA
58
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
MIL vs MIA, American Family Field
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 48GSV2 64 · -6 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
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
LAA live standings context: 38-60, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
#2
Plus
LAD @ NYY
9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
LAD @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 54GSV2 87 · -20 ADJ
67
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 87 / GS+ -20 adj
Top 20%
Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#3
Plus
ATH vs WSH
6.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
ATH vs WSH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 24GSV2 77 · -10 ADJ
67
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 77 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
WSH live standings context: 49-50, +12 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.44 R/G, 0.763 OPS.
#4
Plus
TOR vs CWS
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TOR vs CWS, Rogers Centre
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 55GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 72 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1
CWS live standings context: 51-45, +43 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.80 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
#5
Plus
BAL @ HOU
6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
BAL @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 56GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 67 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
HOU live standings context: 47-53, -50 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.67 R/G, 0.739 OPS.
#6
Plus
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 +23.8 -> 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
-1
Live offense context: 3.94 R/G, 0.678 OPS.
#7
Plus
CHC vs MIN
6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CHC vs MIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 39GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 69 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
MIN live standings context: 49-49, -11 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.83 R/G, 0.735 OPS.
#8
Plus
MIL vs MIA
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
MIL vs MIA, American Family Field
Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 48GSV2 64 · -6 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 64 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
MIA live standings context: 52-46, +23 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.738 OPS.