#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 23-75 / Avg 50.7 / 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 15, 2026Final
#1 of 27 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
BOS @ PIT
67
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
BOS @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 59GSV2 75 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 75 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
STL @ CHC
64
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
STL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 26GSV2 68 · -4 ADJ
#3
Plus
PHI @ MIN
63
GS+6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
PHI @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 26GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
#4
Plus
MIL @ LAD
63
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
MIL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 51GSV2 67 · -4 ADJ
#5
Plus
SF vs COL
62
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
SF vs COL, Oracle Park
Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 23GSV2 72 · -10 ADJ
#6
Plus
CLE vs SD
61
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
CLE vs SD, Progressive Field
Paired with Wandy Peralta / GS+ 43GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
#7
Plus
SEA @ HOU
60
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
SEA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hayden Wesneski / GS+ 37GSV2 70 · -10 ADJ
#8
Plus
KC @ LAA
59
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 75GSV2 68 · -9 ADJ
#9
Plus
PIT vs BOS
59
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
PIT vs BOS, PNC Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 67GSV2 62 · -3 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 3
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 60-64, +29 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.00 R/G, 0.745 OPS.
#2
Plus
STL @ CHC
6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
STL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 26GSV2 68 · -4 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 68 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
CHC live standings context: 72-52, +107 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.17 R/G, 0.755 OPS.
#3
Plus
PHI @ MIN
6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
PHI @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 26GSV2 68 · -5 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 68 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
MIN live standings context: 60-63, -38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
#4
Plus
MIL @ LAD
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
MIL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 51GSV2 67 · -4 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 67 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
LAD live standings context: 74-49, +143 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 4.95 R/G, 0.763 OPS.
#5
Plus
SF vs COL
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
SF vs COL, Oracle Park
Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 23GSV2 72 · -10 ADJ
62
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 +21.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 72 / GS+ -10 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
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
COL live standings context: 49-73, -113 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.74 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
#6
Plus
CLE vs SD
6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
CLE vs SD, Progressive Field
Paired with Wandy Peralta / GS+ 43GSV2 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 +22.8 -> 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
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 66-57, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
#7
Plus
SEA @ HOU
7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
SEA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hayden Wesneski / GS+ 37GSV2 70 · -10 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 70 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
HOU live standings context: 63-61, -29 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
#8
Plus
KC @ LAA
5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
KC @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 75GSV2 68 · -9 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 68 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
LAA live standings context: 48-75, -84 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
#9
Plus
PIT vs BOS
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
PIT vs BOS, PNC Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 67GSV2 62 · -3 ADJ
59
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 62 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
BOS live standings context: 65-57, +82 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.44 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
GS+ 43
ND