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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
Solid
KC vs SF
56
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
KC vs SF, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 45GSV2 67 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 67 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
LAA vs STL
54
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAA vs STL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 38GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
#3
Solid
AZ vs ATH
54
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
AZ vs ATH, Chase Field
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 45GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
SD @ ATL
52
GS+5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
SD @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Reynaldo López / GS+ 34GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
#5
Solid
TB @ TOR
48
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 30GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
#6
Solid
SEA vs CIN
46
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SEA vs CIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 60GSV2 64 · -18 ADJ
#7
Solid
MIL vs NYM
46
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
MIL vs NYM, American Family Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 59GSV2 50 · -4 ADJ
#8
Solid
SF @ KC
45
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SF @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Luinder Avila / GS+ 56GSV2 53 · -8 ADJ
#9
Solid
ATH @ AZ
45
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
ATH @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Kohl Drake / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -8 ADJ
#10
Solid
BOS vs BAL
44
GS+5.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
BOS vs BAL, Fenway Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 37GSV2 51 · -7 ADJ
#11
Solid
MIA @ HOU
44
GS+4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
MIA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 62GSV2 50 · -6 ADJ
#12
Solid
MIN @ CLE
44
GS+2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
MIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 59GSV2 44 · 0 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
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
SF live standings context: 42-58, -62 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs STL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAA vs STL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 38GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 64 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 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
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
STL live standings context: 51-49, -1 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.689 OPS.
Solid
AZ vs ATH
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
AZ vs ATH, Chase Field
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 45GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 60 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
ATH live standings context: 43-58, -112 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
SD @ ATL
5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
SD @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Reynaldo López / GS+ 34GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 57 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.5
ATL live standings context: 58-41, +109 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.95 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
Solid
TB @ TOR
5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 30GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
48
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 53 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
TOR live standings context: 46-54, -51 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.96 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs CIN
7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SEA vs CIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 60GSV2 64 · -18 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 64 / GS+ -18 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.4
CIN live standings context: 46-54, -65 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.18 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
Solid
MIL vs NYM
4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
MIL vs NYM, American Family Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 59GSV2 50 · -4 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 50 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
NYM live standings context: 42-59, -67 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.686 OPS.
Solid
SF @ KC
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SF @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Luinder Avila / GS+ 56GSV2 53 · -8 ADJ
45
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 53 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
KC live standings context: 42-60, -97 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Solid
ATH @ AZ
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
ATH @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Kohl Drake / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -8 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 53 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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: 51-49, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs BAL
5.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
BOS vs BAL, Fenway Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 37GSV2 51 · -7 ADJ
44
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 51 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 49-52, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Solid
MIA @ HOU
4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
MIA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 62GSV2 50 · -6 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 50 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
HOU live standings context: 49-54, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.67 R/G, 0.739 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ CLE
2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
MIN @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 59GSV2 44 · 0 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 44 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
CLE live standings context: 53-48, -3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 3.97 R/G, 0.687 OPS.
GS+ 24
LOSS