#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 32 STARTS
Slate range 20-67 / Avg 52.1 / 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 28, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
CLE @ CIN
67
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
CLE @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Caleb Ferguson / GS+ 49GSV2 80 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
#2
Plus
ATL @ NYM
67
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
ATL @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 63GSV2 81 · -14 ADJ
#3
Plus
MIA vs PHI
64
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
MIA vs PHI, loanDepot park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 51GSV2 77 · -13 ADJ
#4
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DET vs BAL
64
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
DET vs BAL, Comerica Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 20GSV2 77 · -13 ADJ
#5
Plus
NYY @ CWS
64
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 52GSV2 71 · -7 ADJ
#6
Plus
AZ @ PIT
63
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
AZ @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 40GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
#7
Plus
ATH vs BOS
63
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
ATH vs BOS, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 47GSV2 69 · -6 ADJ
#8
Plus
NYM vs ATL
63
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
NYM vs ATL, Citi Field
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 67GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
#9
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MIL @ SF
62
GS+5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
MIL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 37GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
#10
Plus
TEX @ TB
62
GS+5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TEX @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 61GSV2 70 · -8 ADJ
#11
Plus
TB vs TEX
61
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
TB vs TEX, Tropicana Field
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 62GSV2 65 · -4 ADJ
#12
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MIN vs KC
60
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
MIN vs KC, Target Field
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 49GSV2 68 · -8 ADJ
#13
Plus
LAA vs HOU
60
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
LAA vs HOU, Angel Stadium
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 48GSV2 63 · -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
GSv2 80 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.3
CIN live standings context: 49-56, -67 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
#2
Plus
ATL @ NYM
6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
ATL @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 63GSV2 81 · -14 ADJ
67
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +32.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 81 / GS+ -14 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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.
#3
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MIA vs PHI
7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
MIA vs PHI, loanDepot park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 51GSV2 77 · -13 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 77 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
PHI live standings context: 57-51, -13 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.32 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
#4
Plus
DET vs BAL
7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
DET vs BAL, Comerica Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 20GSV2 77 · -13 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 77 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
BAL live standings context: 52-56, -25 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
#5
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NYY @ CWS
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 52GSV2 71 · -7 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 71 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 55-51, +41 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#6
Plus
AZ @ PIT
7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
AZ @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 40GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 72 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 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
+0.7
PIT live standings context: 55-52, +41 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.15 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
#7
Plus
ATH vs BOS
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
ATH vs BOS, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 47GSV2 69 · -6 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 69 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
BOS live standings context: 55-50, +48 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.18 R/G, 0.706 OPS.
#8
Plus
NYM vs ATL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
NYM vs ATL, Citi Field
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 67GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
63
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 68 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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: 4.90 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
#9
Plus
MIL @ SF
5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
MIL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 37GSV2 73 · -11 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 73 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
SF live standings context: 45-61, -54 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.12 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
#10
Plus
TEX @ TB
5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TEX @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 61GSV2 70 · -8 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 70 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
TB live standings context: 62-44, +39 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
#11
Plus
TB vs TEX
5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
TB vs TEX, Tropicana Field
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 62GSV2 65 · -4 ADJ
61
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 65 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
TEX live standings context: 55-52, -18 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
#12
Plus
MIN vs KC
6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
MIN vs KC, Target Field
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 49GSV2 68 · -8 ADJ
60
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 68 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
KC live standings context: 45-62, -96 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
#13
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LAA vs HOU
5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
LAA vs HOU, Angel Stadium
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 48GSV2 63 · -3 ADJ
60
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 63 / GS+ -3 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
HOU live standings context: 54-55, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.64 R/G, 0.737 OPS.
GS+ 27
LOSS