#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 23-72 / Avg 48.8 / 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 16, 2026Final
LAA
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
STL @ CHC
56
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
STL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Edward Cabrera / GS+ 24GSV2 59 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 59 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
PIT vs BOS
56
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
PIT vs BOS, PNC Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 29GSV2 56 · 0 ADJ
#3
Solid
BAL @ TB
55
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 46GSV2 60 · -5 ADJ
#4
Solid
AZ @ ATL
55
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
AZ @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 58GSV2 59 · -4 ADJ
#5
Solid
SEA @ HOU
54
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SEA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 49GSV2 67 · -13 ADJ
#6
Solid
NYM vs WSH
53
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
NYM vs WSH, Citi Field
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
#7
Solid
ATH vs TEX
52
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
#8
Solid
LAA vs KC
49
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
LAA vs KC, Angel Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 72GSV2 56 · -7 ADJ
#9
Solid
HOU vs SEA
49
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
HOU vs SEA, Daikin Park
Paired with Bryan Woo / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
#10
Solid
MIN vs PHI
47
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN vs PHI, Target Field
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 31GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
#11
Solid
DET vs CWS
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
DET vs CWS, Comerica Park
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 36GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
#12
Solid
TB vs BAL
46
GS+4.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 55GSV2 56 · -10 ADJ
#13
Solid
CLE vs SD
43
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CLE vs SD, Progressive Field
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 59GSV2 50 · -7 ADJ
#14
Solid
WSH @ NYM
43
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
WSH @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 53GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
#15
Solid
TEX @ ATH
43
GS+4.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TEX @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 52GSV2 44 · -1 ADJ
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 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: 5.15 R/G, 0.754 OPS.
Solid
PIT vs BOS
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
PIT vs BOS, PNC Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 29GSV2 56 · 0 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 56 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BOS live standings context: 66-57, +86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
BAL @ TB
6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 46GSV2 60 · -5 ADJ
55
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 60 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.7
TB live standings context: 74-49, +52 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ ATL
5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
AZ @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 58GSV2 59 · -4 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 59 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.81 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
SEA @ HOU
6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SEA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 49GSV2 67 · -13 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 67 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.61 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Solid
NYM vs WSH
6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
NYM vs WSH, Citi Field
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 62 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
WSH live standings context: 60-66, +18 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.09 R/G, 0.751 OPS.
Solid
ATH vs TEX
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 43GSV2 62 · -10 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 62 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.06 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs KC
5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
LAA vs KC, Angel Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 72GSV2 56 · -7 ADJ
49
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 +3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 56 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
KC live standings context: 51-74, -111 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.23 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs SEA
5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
HOU vs SEA, Daikin Park
Paired with Bryan Woo / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 53 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
SEA live standings context: 58-66, -24 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.91 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
Solid
MIN vs PHI
5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIN vs PHI, Target Field
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 31GSV2 52 · -5 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking 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 +0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 52 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
PHI live standings context: 66-58, +7 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.41 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Solid
DET vs CWS
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
DET vs CWS, Comerica Park
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 36GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 54 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.80 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
TB vs BAL
4.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 55GSV2 56 · -10 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 56 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 61-63, -26 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
CLE vs SD
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
CLE vs SD, Progressive Field
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 59GSV2 50 · -7 ADJ
43
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 -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 50 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SD live standings context: 66-58, -2 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.28 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
WSH @ NYM
6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
WSH @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 53GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
43
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 -4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 48 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
NYM live standings context: 55-69, -43 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.18 R/G, 0.697 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ ATH
4.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TEX @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 52GSV2 44 · -1 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 44 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 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: 48-75, -177 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.719 OPS.