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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 25-69 / Avg 48.2 / 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 31, 2026Final
CHC
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
MIL @ LAA
55
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
MIL @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Ryan Johnson / GS+ 35GSV2 67 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 67 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CLE vs AZ
54
GS+7.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CLE vs AZ, Progressive Field
Paired with Mitch Bratt / GS+ 47GSV2 73 · -19 ADJ
#3
Solid
COL vs KC
54
GS+6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
COL vs KC, Coors Field
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 63GSV2 69 · -15 ADJ
#4
Solid
ATL vs WSH
54
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
ATL vs WSH, Truist Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 33GSV2 62 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
PHI @ BAL
54
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
PHI @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 43GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
#6
Solid
MIN @ SEA
54
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
MIN @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -5 ADJ
#7
Solid
STL @ TOR
50
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
STL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 61GSV2 62 · -12 ADJ
#8
Solid
HOU vs TEX
49
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
HOU vs TEX, Daikin Park
Paired with Nathan Eovaldi / GS+ 33GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
#9
Solid
SEA vs MIN
48
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SEA vs MIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 54GSV2 59 · -11 ADJ
#10
Solid
AZ @ CLE
47
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
AZ @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 54GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
#11
Solid
CIN vs PIT
45
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CIN vs PIT, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 35GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
#12
Solid
NYM vs MIA
45
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYM vs MIA, Citi Field
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 57GSV2 51 · -6 ADJ
#13
Solid
BOS @ LAD
44
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
BOS @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Edgardo Henriquez / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
#14
Solid
BAL vs PHI
43
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
BAL vs PHI, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -10 ADJ
#15
Solid
ATH vs DET
43
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
ATH vs DET, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Tyler Holton / GS+ 42GSV2 42 · +1 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
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
+15.4
7 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
-2.1
LAA live standings context: 42-67, -71 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.700 OPS.
Solid
CLE vs AZ
7.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CLE vs AZ, Progressive Field
Paired with Mitch Bratt / GS+ 47GSV2 73 · -19 ADJ
54
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 73 / GS+ -19 adj
Middle band
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
AZ live standings context: 57-52, +0 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
COL vs KC
6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
COL vs KC, Coors Field
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 63GSV2 69 · -15 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 69 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
KC live standings context: 46-64, -94 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Solid
ATL vs WSH
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
ATL vs WSH, Truist Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 33GSV2 62 · -8 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 62 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
WSH live standings context: 55-55, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.4
Live offense context: 5.42 R/G, 0.775 OPS.
Solid
PHI @ BAL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
PHI @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 43GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 64 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
BAL live standings context: 53-56, -24 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ SEA
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
MIN @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -5 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 59 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
SEA live standings context: 53-57, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 3.99 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
Solid
STL @ TOR
6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
STL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 61GSV2 62 · -12 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 62 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
TOR live standings context: 50-59, -60 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1
Live offense context: 3.92 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs TEX
5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
HOU vs TEX, Daikin Park
Paired with Nathan Eovaldi / GS+ 33GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
49
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 57 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TEX live standings context: 55-55, -31 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs MIN
5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SEA vs MIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 54GSV2 59 · -11 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 59 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 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
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
MIN live standings context: 55-55, -29 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.68 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ CLE
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
AZ @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 54GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
CLE live standings context: 56-54, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1.1
Live offense context: 3.90 R/G, 0.679 OPS.
Solid
CIN vs PIT
6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CIN vs PIT, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 35GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 50 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
PIT live standings context: 55-55, +36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.13 R/G, 0.756 OPS.
Solid
NYM vs MIA
4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYM vs MIA, Citi Field
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 57GSV2 51 · -6 ADJ
45
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 51 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
MIA live standings context: 55-55, +4 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
Solid
BOS @ LAD
4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
BOS @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Edgardo Henriquez / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 49 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.5
LAD live standings context: 69-40, +160 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2
Live offense context: 5.11 R/G, 0.772 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs PHI
5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
BAL vs PHI, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -10 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 53 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
PHI live standings context: 57-52, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.33 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
Solid
ATH vs DET
4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
ATH vs DET, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Tyler Holton / GS+ 42GSV2 42 · +1 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 42 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
DET live standings context: 52-58, +50 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
GS+ 49
ND