#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 27-73 / Avg 49.4 / 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 26, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
CLE @ TB
62
GS+7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
CLE @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 73GSV2 77 · -15 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+23
7.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
#2
Plus
ATL @ BAL
60
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
ATL @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 50GSV2 68 · -8 ADJ
#3
Plus
STL vs CIN
59
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
STL vs CIN, Busch Stadium
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 48GSV2 65 · -6 ADJ
#4
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LAA @ SF
58
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LAA @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Carson Whisenhunt / GS+ 44GSV2 63 · -5 ADJ
#5
Plus
BOS vs TOR
58
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
BOS vs TOR, Fenway Park
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 54GSV2 62 · -4 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
GSv2 77 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
Length
+23
7.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
TB live standings context: 62-43, +42 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
#2
Plus
ATL @ BAL
5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
ATL @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 50GSV2 68 · -8 ADJ
60
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 68 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
BAL live standings context: 51-54, -13 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
#3
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STL vs CIN
6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
STL vs CIN, Busch Stadium
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 48GSV2 65 · -6 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 65 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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: 48-55, -68 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.706 OPS.
#4
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LAA @ SF
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LAA @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Carson Whisenhunt / GS+ 44GSV2 63 · -5 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 63 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
SF live standings context: 44-60, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
#5
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BOS vs TOR
4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
BOS vs TOR, Fenway Park
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 54GSV2 62 · -4 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 62 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.3
TOR live standings context: 48-58, -62 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1
Live offense context: 3.92 R/G, 0.682 OPS.