#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 33 STARTS
Slate range 28-68 / Avg 50.3 / 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 21, 2026Final
PIT
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
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NYY vs PIT
68
GS+5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
NYY vs PIT, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 66GSV2 73 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 73 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
#2
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PHI vs LAD
67
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
PHI vs LAD, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 62GSV2 75 · -8 ADJ
#3
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PIT @ NYY
66
GS+6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PIT @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 68GSV2 77 · -11 ADJ
#4
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TEX vs CWS
64
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TEX vs CWS, Globe Life Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 28GSV2 76 · -12 ADJ
#5
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CHC vs DET
63
GS+6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CHC vs DET, Wrigley Field
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 24GSV2 76 · -13 ADJ
#6
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LAD @ PHI
62
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
LAD @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 67GSV2 70 · -8 ADJ
#7
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HOU vs MIA
62
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
HOU vs MIA, Daikin Park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 44GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
#8
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CIN @ SEA
60
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CIN @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 46GSV2 66 · -6 ADJ
#9
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NYM @ MIL
59
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NYM @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 46GSV2 70 · -11 ADJ
#10
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CLE vs MIN
59
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CLE vs MIN, Progressive Field
Paired with Kendry Rojas / GS+ 44GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
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
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
PIT live standings context: 52-49, +51 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.12 R/G, 0.751 OPS.
#2
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PHI vs LAD
7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
PHI vs LAD, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 62GSV2 75 · -8 ADJ
67
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 75 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.5
LAD live standings context: 63-38, +152 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2
Live offense context: 5.16 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
#3
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PIT @ NYY
6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PIT @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 68GSV2 77 · -11 ADJ
66
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 77 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
NYY live standings context: 56-44, +88 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#4
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TEX vs CWS
6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TEX vs CWS, Globe Life Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 28GSV2 76 · -12 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 76 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
CWS live standings context: 53-47, +42 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#5
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CHC vs DET
6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CHC vs DET, Wrigley Field
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 24GSV2 76 · -13 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 76 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs 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
DET live standings context: 47-54, +24 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
#6
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LAD @ PHI
6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
LAD @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 67GSV2 70 · -8 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 70 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
PHI live standings context: 56-45, -10 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
#7
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HOU vs MIA
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
HOU vs MIA, Daikin Park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 44GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 67 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
MIA live standings context: 52-49, +16 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.735 OPS.
#8
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CIN @ SEA
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CIN @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 46GSV2 66 · -6 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 66 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 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
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SEA live standings context: 51-51, +19 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
#9
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NYM @ MIL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NYM @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 46GSV2 70 · -11 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 70 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.2
MIL live standings context: 63-38, +132 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 5.05 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
#10
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CLE vs MIN
5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CLE vs MIN, Progressive Field
Paired with Kendry Rojas / GS+ 44GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 69 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
MIN live standings context: 49-53, -36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
GS+ 24
LOSS