#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
Solid
AZ @ ATL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
AZ @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 27GSV2 65 · -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 +15.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 65 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
TB vs BAL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 46GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
#3
Solid
NYY @ TOR
56
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
NYY @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 47GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
LAD vs MIL
51
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD vs MIL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 63GSV2 60 · -9 ADJ
#5
Solid
MIA @ CIN
51
GS+4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
MIA @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 47GSV2 56 · -5 ADJ
#6
Solid
ATH vs TEX
49
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 42GSV2 55 · -6 ADJ
#7
Solid
DET vs CWS
49
GS+4.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
DET vs CWS, Comerica Park
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 46GSV2 49 · 0 ADJ
#8
Solid
NYM vs WSH
48
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
NYM vs WSH, Citi Field
Paired with Brad Lord / GS+ 34GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
#9
Solid
CIN vs MIA
47
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CIN vs MIA, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Ryan Gusto / GS+ 51GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
#10
Solid
BAL @ TB
46
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Ian Seymour / GS+ 56GSV2 51 · -5 ADJ
#11
Solid
CWS @ DET
46
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CWS @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 49GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 3
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
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.3
ATL live standings context: 73-50, +115 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.61 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
TB vs BAL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 46GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
BAL live standings context: 59-63, -35 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ TOR
5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
NYY @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 47GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
TOR live standings context: 60-64, -59 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1.1
Live offense context: 3.89 R/G, 0.677 OPS.
Solid
LAD vs MIL
6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD vs MIL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 63GSV2 60 · -9 ADJ
51
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 60 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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
+2.7
MIL live standings context: 75-48, +129 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.85 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
MIA @ CIN
4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
MIA @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 47GSV2 56 · -5 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 56 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
CIN live standings context: 59-62, -76 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.700 OPS.
Solid
ATH vs TEX
6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 42GSV2 55 · -6 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 55 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
TEX live standings context: 61-63, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
DET vs CWS
4.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
DET vs CWS, Comerica Park
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 46GSV2 49 · 0 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 49 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 64-58, +45 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
NYM vs WSH
6.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
NYM vs WSH, Citi Field
Paired with Brad Lord / GS+ 34GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 57 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
WSH live standings context: 60-64, +20 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.1
Live offense context: 5.34 R/G, 0.767 OPS.
Solid
CIN vs MIA
6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CIN vs MIA, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Ryan Gusto / GS+ 51GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 51 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 62-61, +10 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
BAL @ TB
6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Ian Seymour / GS+ 56GSV2 51 · -5 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 51 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
TB live standings context: 74-47, +61 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
CWS @ DET
5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CWS @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 49GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 53 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
DET live standings context: 60-63, +85 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
GS+ 43
ND