#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 30-79 / Avg 51.6 / 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 24, 2026Final
#1 of 27 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
DET vs KC
68
GS+7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
DET vs KC, Comerica Park
Paired with Beck Way / GS+ 38GSV2 81 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
2. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +33 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 81 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
PHI vs NYY
68
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
PHI vs NYY, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 79GSV2 78 · -10 ADJ
#3
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LAD @ NYM
63
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
LAD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Sean Manaea / GS+ 57GSV2 78 · -15 ADJ
#4
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PIT vs CHC
63
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PIT vs CHC, PNC Park
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 54GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
#5
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STL vs CIN
60
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
STL vs CIN, Busch Stadium
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 50GSV2 65 · -5 ADJ
#6
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BAL vs ATL
59
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
BAL vs ATL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 45GSV2 70 · -11 ADJ
#7
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ATH @ MIN
58
GS+5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
ATH @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 45GSV2 64 · -6 ADJ
#8
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NYM vs LAD
57
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
NYM vs LAD, Citi Field
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 63GSV2 60 · -3 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 3
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
KC live standings context: 43-62, -98 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
#2
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PHI vs NYY
7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
PHI vs NYY, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 79GSV2 78 · -10 ADJ
68
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 78 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
NYY live standings context: 58-45, +89 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#3
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LAD @ NYM
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
LAD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Sean Manaea / GS+ 57GSV2 78 · -15 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 78 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
NYM live standings context: 43-60, -64 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.687 OPS.
#4
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PIT vs CHC
6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PIT vs CHC, PNC Park
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 54GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 72 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
CHC live standings context: 57-45, +65 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.06 R/G, 0.749 OPS.
#5
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STL vs CIN
6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
STL vs CIN, Busch Stadium
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 50GSV2 65 · -5 ADJ
60
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 65 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 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
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.3
CIN live standings context: 47-54, -63 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
#6
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BAL vs ATL
7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
BAL vs ATL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 45GSV2 70 · -11 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking 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 +20.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 70 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.4
ATL live standings context: 60-42, +106 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.95 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
#7
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ATH @ MIN
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
ATH @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 45GSV2 64 · -6 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 64 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
MIN live standings context: 51-53, -30 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.74 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
#8
Plus
NYM vs LAD
6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
NYM vs LAD, Citi Field
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 63GSV2 60 · -3 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 60 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.6
LAD live standings context: 65-38, +157 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2
Live offense context: 5.15 R/G, 0.772 OPS.
GS+ 38
LOSS