#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 28-72 / Avg 47.3 / 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 · AUG 12, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
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COL @ AZ
42
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
COL @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 29GSV2 46 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 46 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#2
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SEA @ NYY
41
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SEA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 32GSV2 48 · -7 ADJ
#3
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MIN vs BAL
39
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIN vs BAL, Target Field
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 28GSV2 46 · -7 ADJ
#4
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DET vs CLE
36
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
DET vs CLE, Comerica Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 54GSV2 43 · -7 ADJ
#5
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NYY vs SEA
32
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
NYY vs SEA, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 41GSV2 32 · 0 ADJ
#6
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PIT @ MIA
31
GS+2.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
PIT @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 53GSV2 27 · +4 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
AZ live standings context: 64-58, +11 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
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SEA @ NYY
6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SEA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 32GSV2 48 · -7 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 48 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.7
NYY live standings context: 67-52, +85 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
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MIN vs BAL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIN vs BAL, Target Field
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 28GSV2 46 · -7 ADJ
39
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 46 / GS+ -7 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
BAL live standings context: 58-62, -34 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
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DET vs CLE
5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
DET vs CLE, Comerica Park
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 54GSV2 43 · -7 ADJ
36
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 43 / GS+ -7 adj
Bottom band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
CLE live standings context: 58-62, -29 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.99 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
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NYY vs SEA
4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
NYY vs SEA, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 41GSV2 32 · 0 ADJ
32
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -20.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 32
GSv2 32 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
SEA live standings context: 56-65, -27 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.692 OPS.
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PIT @ MIA
2.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
PIT @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 53GSV2 27 · +4 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -21 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 27 / GS+ +4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
MIA live standings context: 61-59, +17 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.41 R/G, 0.732 OPS.