#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-70 / Avg 51.6 / 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 2, 2026Final
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
CIN vs PIT
68
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
CIN vs PIT, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Mitch Keller / GS+ 20GSV2 74 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 74 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
#2
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STL @ TOR
67
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
STL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 57GSV2 79 · -12 ADJ
#3
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COL vs KC
65
GS+9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
COL vs KC, Coors Field
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 33GSV2 85 · -20 ADJ
#4
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LAA vs MIL
65
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
LAA vs MIL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 64GSV2 71 · -6 ADJ
#5
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MIL @ LAA
64
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
MIL @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 65GSV2 80 · -16 ADJ
#6
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TB vs CWS
62
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
TB vs CWS, Tropicana Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 57GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
#7
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CHC vs NYY
61
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
CHC vs NYY, Wrigley Field
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 56GSV2 69 · -8 ADJ
#8
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SEA vs MIN
59
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SEA vs MIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 40GSV2 73 · -14 ADJ
#9
Plus
CWS @ TB
57
GS+6.1 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CWS @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 62GSV2 65 · -8 ADJ
#10
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MIA @ NYM
57
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIA @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Robert Stock / GS+ 57GSV2 69 · -12 ADJ
#11
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TOR vs STL
57
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TOR vs STL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 67GSV2 68 · -11 ADJ
#12
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HOU vs TEX
57
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
HOU vs TEX, Daikin Park
Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 45GSV2 66 · -9 ADJ
#13
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NYM vs MIA
57
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM vs MIA, Citi Field
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 57GSV2 65 · -8 ADJ
2026 MLB Season
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
PIT live standings context: 56-57, +30 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.12 R/G, 0.751 OPS.
#2
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STL @ TOR
6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
STL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 57GSV2 79 · -12 ADJ
67
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 79 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
-1
Live offense context: 3.91 R/G, 0.682 OPS.
#3
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COL vs KC
9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
COL vs KC, Coors Field
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 33GSV2 85 · -20 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +30 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 85 / GS+ -20 adj
Top 20%
Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
KC live standings context: 46-66, -102 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
#4
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LAA vs MIL
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
LAA vs MIL, Angel Stadium
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 64GSV2 71 · -6 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 71 / 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
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.2
MIL live standings context: 69-41, +138 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 5.00 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
#5
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MIL @ LAA
7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
MIL @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 65GSV2 80 · -16 ADJ
64
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 80 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
LAA live standings context: 42-69, -77 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
#6
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TB vs CWS
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
TB vs CWS, Tropicana Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 57GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
62
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 67 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.1
CWS live standings context: 59-52, +55 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#7
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CHC vs NYY
6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
CHC vs NYY, Wrigley Field
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 56GSV2 69 · -8 ADJ
61
GS+LOSSRanking 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 +21 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 69 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
NYY live standings context: 62-49, +86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#8
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SEA vs MIN
7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SEA vs MIN, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 40GSV2 73 · -14 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 73 / GS+ -14 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 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
-0.4
MIN live standings context: 56-56, -28 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
#9
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CWS @ TB
6.1 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CWS @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 62GSV2 65 · -8 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 65 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
TB live standings context: 65-46, +31 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.36 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
#10
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MIA @ NYM
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIA @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Robert Stock / GS+ 57GSV2 69 · -12 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 69 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 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
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
NYM live standings context: 47-65, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
#11
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TOR vs STL
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TOR vs STL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 67GSV2 68 · -11 ADJ
57
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 +17.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 68 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 4.28 R/G, 0.690 OPS.
#12
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HOU vs TEX
5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
HOU vs TEX, Daikin Park
Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 45GSV2 66 · -9 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 66 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
TEX live standings context: 55-56, -32 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
#13
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NYM vs MIA
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM vs MIA, Citi Field
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 57GSV2 65 · -8 ADJ
57
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 65 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 57-55, +11 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.732 OPS.