#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE ยท 24 STARTS
Slate range 27-65 / Avg 46.4 / 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 ยท JUL 27, 2026Final
#1 of 23 ยท league avg 50
PLUS ยท 3
#1
Plus
AZ @ PIT
65
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
AZ @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Mitch Keller / GS+ 49GSV2 70 ยท -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
#2
Plus
SF vs MIL
59
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SF vs MIL, Oracle Park
Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 45GSV2 69 ยท -10 ADJ
#3
Plus
LAA vs HOU
58
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAA vs HOU, Angel Stadium
Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 35GSV2 70 ยท -12 ADJ
SOLID ยท 12
#4
Solid
TEX vs SEA
56
GS+6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
TEX vs SEA, Globe Life Field
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 27GSV2 69 ยท -13 ADJ
BELOW ยท 7
#16
Below
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 ยท -6 ADJ
POOR ยท 1
#23
Poor
SEA @ TEX
27
GS+4.0 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
SEA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 56GSV2 32 ยท -5 ADJ
Openers & short outings ยท 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
2026 MLB Season
GSv2 70 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
PIT live standings context: 54-52, +40 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.8
Live offense context: 5.18 R/G, 0.758 OPS.
#2
Plus
SF vs MIL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SF vs MIL, Oracle Park
Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 45GSV2 69 ยท -10 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 69 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.2
MIL live standings context: 66-40, +139 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 5.05 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
#3
Plus
LAA vs HOU
6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAA vs HOU, Angel Stadium
Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 35GSV2 70 ยท -12 ADJ
58
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 +18.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 70 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
HOU live standings context: 52-55, -47 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
#4
Solid
TEX vs SEA
6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
TEX vs SEA, Globe Life Field
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 27GSV2 69 ยท -13 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 69 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SEA live standings context: 52-55, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.01 R/G, 0.686 OPS.
#5
Solid
BOS @ ATH
53
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
BOS @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 52GSV2 61 ยท -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 61 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
#6
Solid
ATH vs BOS
52
GS+5.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
ATH vs BOS, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 53GSV2 64 ยท -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 64 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
#7
Solid
CIN vs CLE
52
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CIN vs CLE, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 35GSV2 57 ยท -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 57 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
MIA vs PHI
51
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIA vs PHI, loanDepot park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 38GSV2 59 ยท -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 59 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
#9
Solid
NYM vs ATL
50
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYM vs ATL, Citi Field
Paired with Martรญn Pรฉrez / GS+ 41GSV2 60 ยท -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 60 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
#10
Solid
TOR @ WSH
50
GS+2.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
TOR @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Eddy Yean / GS+ 39GSV2 43 ยท +7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
2. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 43 / GS+ +7 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
PIT vs AZ
49
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
PIT vs AZ, PNC Park
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 65GSV2 56 ยท -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 56 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
#12
Solid
CWS vs NYY
49
GS+3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CWS vs NYY, Rate Field
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 41GSV2 48 ยท +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 48 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Solid
CHC @ STL
48
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CHC @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 44GSV2 61 ยท -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 61 / GS+ -13 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Solid
MIL @ SF
45
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 59GSV2 54 ยท -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total 0 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 54 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Solid
STL vs CHC
44
GS+3.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
STL vs CHC, Busch Stadium
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 48GSV2 38 ยท +6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 38 / GS+ +6 adj
Lower 35%
#16
Below
ATL @ NYM
5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
ATL @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 50GSV2 47 ยท -6 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking 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%
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.
#17
Below
NYY @ CWS
41
GS+3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Noah Schultz / GS+ 49GSV2 39 ยท +2 ADJ
Ranking 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 -4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 39 / GS+ +2 adj
Lower 35%
#18
Below
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 ยท -3 ADJ
Ranking 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
#19
Below
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 ยท +3 ADJ
Ranking 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
#20
Below
CLE @ CIN
35
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 ยท -1 ADJ
Ranking 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 -15 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 36 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
#21
Below
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 ยท -1 ADJ
Ranking 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
#22
Below
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 ยท -4 ADJ
Ranking 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
#23
Poor
SEA @ TEX
4.0 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
SEA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 56GSV2 32 ยท -5 ADJ
27
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -24.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 27
GSv2 32 / GS+ -5 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
TEX live standings context: 54-52, -21 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.25 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 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
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.6
ATH live standings context: 44-61, -125 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.43 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
BOS live standings context: 54-50, +46 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.706 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
CLE live standings context: 54-53, -18 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.682 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PHI live standings context: 57-49, -11 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.32 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 62-44, +96 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.93 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
WSH live standings context: 54-52, +30 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.4
Live offense context: 5.47 R/G, 0.777 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
AZ live standings context: 55-51, -3 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.707 OPS.
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
NYY live standings context: 59-46, +84 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.60 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
STL live standings context: 53-52, -1 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.696 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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: 44-61, -57 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
CHC live standings context: 60-46, +80 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.08 R/G, 0.751 OPS.
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
+1
CWS live standings context: 55-49, +46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.80 R/G, 0.730 OPS.
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.
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.
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
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
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.
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.