#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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SF vs HOU
64
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SF vs HOU, Oracle Park
Paired with Bryan King / GS+ 39GSV2 75 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 75 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
MIL @ SD
61
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIL @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 50GSV2 73 · -12 ADJ
#3
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ATL vs NYM
61
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
ATL vs NYM, Truist Park
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 47GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
#4
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LAD vs KC
58
GS+6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
LAD vs KC, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 43GSV2 69 · -11 ADJ
#5
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TOR vs BOS
58
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TOR vs BOS, Rogers Centre
Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 47GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
#6
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STL vs PHI
57
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
STL vs PHI, Busch Stadium
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 44GSV2 61 · -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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
HOU live standings context: 61-60, -28 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.730 OPS.
#2
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MIL @ SD
7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIL @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 50GSV2 73 · -12 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 73 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 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
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SD live standings context: 64-57, +0 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.25 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
#3
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ATL vs NYM
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
ATL vs NYM, Truist Park
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 47GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
61
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 72 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
NYM live standings context: 53-68, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.18 R/G, 0.694 OPS.
#4
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LAD vs KC
6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
LAD vs KC, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 43GSV2 69 · -11 ADJ
58
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 69 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 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
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
KC live standings context: 49-72, -112 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.12 R/G, 0.706 OPS.
#5
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TOR vs BOS
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TOR vs BOS, Rogers Centre
Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 47GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 65 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BOS live standings context: 64-55, +81 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#6
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STL vs PHI
5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
STL vs PHI, Busch Stadium
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 44GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 61 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PHI live standings context: 64-58, -7 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.712 OPS.