#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 32 STARTS
Slate range 27-67 / Avg 52.3 / 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 29, 2026Final
NYM
#1 of 31 · league avg 50
#1
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
Ranking 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%
#2
Plus
NYY @ CWS
65
GS+6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 50GSV2 77 · -12 ADJ
#3
Plus
KC @ MIN
63
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
KC @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 41GSV2 76 · -13 ADJ
#4
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
#5
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CLE @ CIN
63
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
CLE @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 49GSV2 62 · +1 ADJ
#6
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AZ @ PIT
61
GS+8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AZ @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 48GSV2 78 · -17 ADJ
#7
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CHC @ STL
61
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 61GSV2 75 · -14 ADJ
#8
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TEX @ TB
61
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
TEX @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Casey Legumina / GS+ 49GSV2 76 · -15 ADJ
#9
Plus
STL vs CHC
61
GS+5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
STL vs CHC, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 61GSV2 67 · -6 ADJ
#10
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LAD vs SEA
60
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LAD vs SEA, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 49GSV2 76 · -16 ADJ
#11
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TOR @ WSH
59
GS+6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
TOR @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 50GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
#12
Plus
ATH vs BOS
58
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
ATH vs BOS, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 53GSV2 59 · -1 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
+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: 46-63, -51 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
#2
Plus
NYY @ CWS
6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
NYY @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 50GSV2 77 · -12 ADJ
65
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 77 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.76 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#3
Plus
KC @ MIN
7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
KC @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 41GSV2 76 · -13 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 76 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
MIN live standings context: 54-54, -26 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.72 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
#4
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 +23.5 -> 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
+2.1
ATL live standings context: 62-45, +95 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.87 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
#5
Plus
CLE @ CIN
4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
CLE @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 49GSV2 62 · +1 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 62 / GS+ +1 adj
Top 20%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 50-56, -65 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.10 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
#6
Plus
AZ @ PIT
8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AZ @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 48GSV2 78 · -17 ADJ
61
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 78 / GS+ -17 adj
Top 20%
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
PIT live standings context: 55-53, +40 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.17 R/G, 0.756 OPS.
#7
Plus
CHC @ STL
7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 61GSV2 75 · -14 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 75 / GS+ -14 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
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
STL live standings context: 53-54, -13 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.36 R/G, 0.694 OPS.
#8
Plus
TEX @ TB
7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
TEX @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Casey Legumina / GS+ 49GSV2 76 · -15 ADJ
61
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 76 / GS+ -15 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 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: 63-44, +42 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
#9
Plus
STL vs CHC
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
STL vs CHC, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 61GSV2 67 · -6 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 67 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
CHC live standings context: 61-46, +88 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.17 R/G, 0.756 OPS.
#10
Plus
LAD vs SEA
6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LAD vs SEA, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 49GSV2 76 · -16 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 76 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
SEA live standings context: 53-55, +9 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.00 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
#11
Plus
TOR @ WSH
6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
TOR @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 50GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 69 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
WSH live standings context: 55-54, +28 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.37 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
#12
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ATH vs BOS
5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
ATH vs BOS, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 53GSV2 59 · -1 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 59 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
BOS live standings context: 55-51, +47 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.706 OPS.