#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 24 STARTS
Slate range 27-65 / Avg 46.3 / 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 27, 2026Final
#1 of 23 · league avg 50
#1
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ATL @ NYM
41
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
ATL @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 50GSV2 47 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 47 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
#2
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NYY @ CWS
40
GS+3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 48GSV2 39 · +1 ADJ
#3
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WSH vs TOR
39
GS+2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
WSH vs TOR, Nationals Park
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 50GSV2 42 · -3 ADJ
#4
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PHI @ MIA
38
GS+3.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
PHI @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 51GSV2 35 · +3 ADJ
#5
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CLE @ CIN
36
GS+3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CLE @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 52GSV2 36 · 0 ADJ
#6
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BAL @ DET
34
GS+4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 31GSV2 35 · -1 ADJ
#7
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DET vs BAL
31
GS+4.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
DET vs BAL, Comerica Park
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 34GSV2 35 · -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
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
NYM live standings context: 45-62, -51 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
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NYY @ CWS
3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 48GSV2 39 · +1 ADJ
40
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 39 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 55-50, +42 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
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WSH vs TOR
2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
WSH vs TOR, Nationals Park
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 50GSV2 42 · -3 ADJ
39
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 42 / GS+ -3 adj
Bottom band
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.3
TOR live standings context: 49-58, -61 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1
Live offense context: 3.92 R/G, 0.682 OPS.
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PHI @ MIA
3.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
PHI @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 51GSV2 35 · +3 ADJ
38
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 35 / GS+ +3 adj
Bottom band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
MIA live standings context: 52-54, +2 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
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CLE @ CIN
3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CLE @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 52GSV2 36 · 0 ADJ
36
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 36 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
CIN live standings context: 49-55, -66 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.15 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
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BAL @ DET
4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 31GSV2 35 · -1 ADJ
34
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -15.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 34
GSv2 35 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
DET live standings context: 50-57, +25 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
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DET vs BAL
4.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
DET vs BAL, Comerica Park
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 34GSV2 35 · -4 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -17.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 35 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 51-55, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.59 R/G, 0.720 OPS.