#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 31 STARTS
Slate range 26-72 / Avg 49.6 / 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 · AUG 1, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CLE vs AZ
56
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
CLE vs AZ, Progressive Field
Paired with Kohl Drake / GS+ 48GSV2 55 · +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 55 / GS+ +1 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
SEA vs MIN
55
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
SEA vs MIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 44GSV2 67 · -12 ADJ
#3
Solid
BAL vs PHI
55
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL vs PHI, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 69GSV2 65 · -10 ADJ
#4
Solid
MIL @ LAA
53
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIL @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Brent Suter / GS+ 52GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
LAD vs BOS
52
GS+8.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LAD vs BOS, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 57GSV2 72 · -20 ADJ
#6
Solid
LAA vs MIL
52
GS+2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
LAA vs MIL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 53GSV2 47 · +5 ADJ
#7
Solid
TOR vs STL
50
GS+5.2 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TOR vs STL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 44GSV2 55 · -5 ADJ
#8
Solid
DET @ ATH
49
GS+7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
DET @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 42GSV2 60 · -11 ADJ
#9
Solid
SF @ SD
48
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
SF @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 35GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
#10
Solid
AZ @ CLE
48
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
AZ @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 56GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
#11
Solid
MIA @ NYM
46
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
MIA @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 38GSV2 55 · -9 ADJ
#12
Solid
HOU vs TEX
45
GS+4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
HOU vs TEX, Daikin Park
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 27GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
#13
Solid
MIN @ SEA
44
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
MIN @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 55GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
#14
Solid
STL @ TOR
44
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
STL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -5 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
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 58-52, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs MIN
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
SEA vs MIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 44GSV2 67 · -12 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 67 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
MIN live standings context: 56-55, -27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.70 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs PHI
6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL vs PHI, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 69GSV2 65 · -10 ADJ
55
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 65 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
PHI live standings context: 58-53, -12 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
Solid
MIL @ LAA
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIL @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Brent Suter / GS+ 52GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 61 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.2
LAA live standings context: 42-68, -75 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.698 OPS.
Solid
LAD vs BOS
8.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LAD vs BOS, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 57GSV2 72 · -20 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 72 / GS+ -20 adj
Middle band
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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
+1.1
BOS live standings context: 58-51, +55 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs MIL
2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
LAA vs MIL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 53GSV2 47 · +5 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
3. Opponent quality
+3.1
MIL live standings context: 68-41, +136 run differential.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 47 / GS+ +5 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.1
MIL live standings context: 68-41, +136 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.02 R/G, 0.739 OPS.
Solid
TOR vs STL
5.2 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TOR vs STL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 44GSV2 55 · -5 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 55 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
STL live standings context: 54-57, -20 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.691 OPS.
Solid
DET @ ATH
7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
DET @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 42GSV2 60 · -11 ADJ
49
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 60 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.9
ATH live standings context: 45-66, -143 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
SF @ SD
5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
SF @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 35GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 54 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
SD live standings context: 56-54, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ CLE
4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
AZ @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 56GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
CLE live standings context: 56-55, -17 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1.1
Live offense context: 3.88 R/G, 0.677 OPS.
Solid
MIA @ NYM
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
MIA @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 38GSV2 55 · -9 ADJ
46
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 55 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
NYM live standings context: 47-65, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs TEX
4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
HOU vs TEX, Daikin Park
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 27GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 49 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 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
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: 4.15 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ SEA
5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
MIN @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 55GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 52 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
SEA live standings context: 53-58, +1 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 3.98 R/G, 0.687 OPS.
Solid
STL @ TOR
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
STL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 49 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
TOR live standings context: 52-59, -54 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.684 OPS.