#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 18 STARTS
Slate range 29-78 / Avg 52.6 / 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 13, 2026Final
CHC
#1 of 18 · league avg 50
ELITE · 2
#1
Elite
WSH vs CHC
78
GS+8.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
WSH vs CHC, Nationals Park
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 40GSV2 92 · -14 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +46.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 78
GSv2 92 / GS+ -14 adj
Top 5%
#2
Elite
PIT @ MIA
72
GS+9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
PIT @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Phillips / GS+ 47PLUS · 6
#3
Plus
SEA @ NYY
65
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
SEA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 53SOLID · 5
#9
Solid
DET vs CLE
54
GS+6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
DET vs CLE, Comerica Park
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 57GSV2 70 · -16 ADJ
BELOW · 4
#14
Below
CWS vs CIN
41
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CWS vs CIN, Rate Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 32GSV2 40 · +1 ADJ
POOR · 1
#18
Poor
MIN vs PHI
29
GS+4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
MIN vs PHI, Field of Dreams
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 59GSV2 30 · -1 ADJ
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
CHC live standings context: 71-51, +108 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.34 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
GSV2 93 · -21 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +39.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 72
GSv2 93 / GS+ -21 adj
Top 5%
Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
MIA live standings context: 62-59, +23 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
GSV2 73 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 73 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
NYY live standings context: 68-52, +90 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
#4
Plus
BOS @ TOR
63
GS+8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
BOS @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 57GSV2 84 · -21 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 84 / GS+ -21 adj
Top 20%
#5
Plus
LAA vs TEX
61
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAA vs TEX, Angel Stadium
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 40GSV2 73 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 73 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
#6
Plus
PHI @ MIN
59
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
PHI @ MIN, Field of Dreams
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 29GSV2 60 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 60 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
#7
Plus
CLE @ DET
57
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CLE @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 54GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#8
Plus
TOR vs BOS
57
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TOR vs BOS, Rogers Centre
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 63GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
Ranking 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 +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 61 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#9
Solid
DET vs CLE
6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
DET vs CLE, Comerica Park
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 57GSV2 70 · -16 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 70 / GS+ -16 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
CLE live standings context: 59-62, -27 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.96 R/G, 0.682 OPS.
#10
Solid
NYY vs SEA
53
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYY vs SEA, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 65GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 57 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
MIL @ LAD
51
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 47GSV2 56 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 56 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#12
Solid
LAD vs MIL
47
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
LAD vs MIL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Shane Drohan / GS+ 51GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 54 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Solid
MIA vs PIT
47
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
MIA vs PIT, loanDepot park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 72GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 52 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Below
CWS vs CIN
2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CWS vs CIN, Rate Field
Paired with Andrew Abbott / GS+ 32GSV2 40 · +1 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 40 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
CIN live standings context: 57-62, -78 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.10 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
#15
Below
CHC @ WSH
40
GS+4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
CHC @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 78GSV2 41 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 41 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
#16
Below
TEX @ LAA
40
GS+2.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TEX @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 61GSV2 35 · +5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -9.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 35 / GS+ +5 adj
Lower 35%
#17
Below
CIN @ CWS
32
GS+4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CIN @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 41GSV2 34 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -16.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 32
GSv2 34 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
#18
Poor
MIN vs PHI
4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
MIN vs PHI, Field of Dreams
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 59GSV2 30 · -1 ADJ
29
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -20.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 29
GSv2 30 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Field of Dreams at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
PHI live standings context: 65-58, -1 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
TOR live standings context: 59-64, -61 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.06 R/G, 0.697 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
TEX live standings context: 60-62, -41 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Field of Dreams at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
MIN live standings context: 60-63, -38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
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
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BOS live standings context: 65-56, +86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
SEA live standings context: 57-65, -26 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.692 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.7
LAD live standings context: 73-49, +141 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 4.97 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
MIL live standings context: 75-47, +131 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.19 R/G, 0.747 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
PIT live standings context: 58-64, +13 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.4
Live offense context: 5.02 R/G, 0.746 OPS.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.37 R/G, 0.768 OPS.
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
LAA live standings context: 48-74, -83 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.680 OPS.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
CWS live standings context: 62-57, +41 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.725 OPS.