#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
Solid
LAA vs TEX
54
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAA vs TEX, Angel Stadium
Paired with Cal Quantrill / GS+ 51GSV2 63 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 63 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CLE @ DET
54
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CLE @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 36GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
#3
Solid
MIA vs PIT
53
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
MIA vs PIT, loanDepot park
Paired with Carmen Mlodzinski / GS+ 31GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
#4
Solid
CIN @ CWS
51
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CIN @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 72GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
#5
Solid
TEX @ LAA
51
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
TEX @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with George Klassen / GS+ 54GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
#6
Solid
SD vs MIL
50
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SD vs MIL, Petco Park
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 61GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
#7
Solid
WSH vs CHC
49
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 6 K
WSH vs CHC, Nationals Park
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 43GSV2 45 · +4 ADJ
#8
Solid
TB @ ATH
48
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TB @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 28GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
#9
Solid
NYM @ ATL
47
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NYM @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 61GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
#10
Solid
BOS @ TOR
47
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
BOS @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 58GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
#11
Solid
PHI @ STL
44
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PHI @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 57GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
#12
Solid
CHC @ WSH
43
GS+5.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CHC @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jackson Kent / GS+ 49GSV2 43 · 0 ADJ
#13
Solid
KC @ LAD
43
GS+2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
KC @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 58GSV2 42 · +1 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
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TEX live standings context: 60-60, -31 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ DET
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CLE @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 36GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 60 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1
DET live standings context: 59-61, +87 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
Solid
MIA vs PIT
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
MIA vs PIT, loanDepot park
Paired with Carmen Mlodzinski / GS+ 31GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 65 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
PIT live standings context: 58-63, +19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 4.95 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
Solid
CIN @ CWS
5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CIN @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 72GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
51
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 54 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
CWS live standings context: 61-57, +36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.76 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ LAA
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
TEX @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with George Klassen / GS+ 54GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
51
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 +10.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 59 / 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
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.2
LAA live standings context: 47-74, -90 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.680 OPS.
Solid
SD vs MIL
4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SD vs MIL, Petco Park
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 61GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 52 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
MIL live standings context: 74-46, +131 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.88 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Solid
WSH vs CHC
4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 6 K
WSH vs CHC, Nationals Park
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 43GSV2 45 · +4 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 45 / GS+ +4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
CHC live standings context: 70-50, +109 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.8
Live offense context: 5.17 R/G, 0.758 OPS.
Solid
TB @ ATH
5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TB @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 28GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
48
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 57 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.3
ATH live standings context: 47-73, -176 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.33 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
NYM @ ATL
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NYM @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 61GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 53 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.5
ATL live standings context: 72-48, +121 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.88 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
Solid
BOS @ TOR
5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
BOS @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 58GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4 -> 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
-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
-0.9
TOR live standings context: 58-63, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1
Live offense context: 3.91 R/G, 0.680 OPS.
Solid
PHI @ STL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PHI @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 57GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 49 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
STL live standings context: 61-60, -1 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
Solid
CHC @ WSH
5.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CHC @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Jackson Kent / GS+ 49GSV2 43 · 0 ADJ
43
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 43 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
WSH live standings context: 59-63, +16 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.09 R/G, 0.751 OPS.
Solid
KC @ LAD
2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
KC @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 58GSV2 42 · +1 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 42 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
LAD live standings context: 72-48, +140 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.8
Live offense context: 5.01 R/G, 0.768 OPS.