#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 22 STARTS
Slate range 20-58 / Avg 44 / 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 17, 2026Final
COL
#1 of 21 · league avg 50
PLUS · 3
#1
Plus
LAD @ COL
58
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LAD @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Tomoyuki Sugano / GS+ 35GSV2 68 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 68 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
#2
Plus
CHC vs CWS
58
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
CHC vs CWS, Wrigley Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 41GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
#3
Plus
STL @ CIN
57
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Kent Emanuel / GS+ 48GSV2 58 · -1 ADJ
SOLID · 7
#4
Solid
PHI vs MIA
56
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
PHI vs MIA, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 42GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
BELOW · 10
#11
Below
DET @ PIT
42
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Carmen Mlodzinski / GS+ 36GSV2 49 · -7 ADJ
POOR · 1
#21
Poor
ATH @ KC
20
GS+2.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 38GSV2 18 · +2 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
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
COL live standings context: 50-74, -113 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
#2
Plus
CHC vs CWS
6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
CHC vs CWS, Wrigley Field
Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 41GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 67 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 65-59, +45 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.83 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
#3
Plus
STL @ CIN
4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Kent Emanuel / GS+ 48GSV2 58 · -1 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 58 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
CIN live standings context: 59-64, -86 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.06 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
#4
Solid
PHI vs MIA
6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
PHI vs MIA, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 42GSV2 57 · -1 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 57 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
MIA live standings context: 64-61, +20 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
#5
Solid
NYM vs SD
51
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
NYM vs SD, Citi Field
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 51GSV2 56 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 56 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#6
Solid
SD @ NYM
51
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 51GSV2 66 · -15 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 66 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
#7
Solid
MIN vs ATL
49
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIN vs ATL, Target Field
Paired with Martín Pérez / GS+ 37GSV2 50 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 50 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
#8
Solid
CIN vs STL
48
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
CIN vs STL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 57GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#9
Solid
CIN vs STL
45
GS+6.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CIN vs STL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 43GSV2 53 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 53 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
#10
Solid
STL @ CIN
43
GS+6.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 45GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 47 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#11
Below
DET @ PIT
5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Carmen Mlodzinski / GS+ 36GSV2 49 · -7 ADJ
42
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 49 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
PIT live standings context: 61-66, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.02 R/G, 0.743 OPS.
#12
Below
MIA @ PHI
42
GS+5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
MIA @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 56GSV2 46 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 46 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Below
TB vs BAL
42
GS+3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
TB vs BAL, Tropicana Field
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 39GSV2 46 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 46 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Below
CWS @ CHC
41
GS+4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
CWS @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 58GSV2 42 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 42 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Below
BAL @ TB
39
GS+4.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 42GSV2 37 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 37 / GS+ +2 adj
Bottom band
#16
Below
KC vs ATH
38
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
KC vs ATH, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Mason Barnett / GS+ 20GSV2 49 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 49 / GS+ -11 adj
Bottom band
#17
Below
ATL @ MIN
37
GS+5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ATL @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 49GSV2 39 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 39 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
#18
Below
AZ @ BOS
36
GS+3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
AZ @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Alec Gamboa / GS+ 49GSV2 35 · +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -13 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 35 / GS+ +1 adj
Bottom band
#19
Below
PIT vs DET
36
GS+3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
PIT vs DET, PNC Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 42GSV2 31 · +5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 31 / GS+ +5 adj
Bottom band
#20
Below
COL vs LAD
35
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
COL vs LAD, Coors Field
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 58GSV2 39 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 39 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
#21
Poor
ATH @ KC
2.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 38GSV2 18 · +2 ADJ
20
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -34.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 20
GSv2 18 / GS+ +2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.3
KC live standings context: 51-74, -111 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 67-58, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.25 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
NYM live standings context: 56-69, -42 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.17 R/G, 0.696 OPS.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.4
ATL live standings context: 74-50, +117 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.79 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
STL live standings context: 63-61, +7 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 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
STL live standings context: 64-61, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
CIN live standings context: 60-65, -86 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
PHI live standings context: 67-58, +9 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 61-64, -27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
CHC live standings context: 72-53, +100 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.15 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 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, 0.740 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 49-75, -174 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
MIN live standings context: 60-65, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
BOS live standings context: 66-58, +81 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
DET live standings context: 61-64, +86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.6
LAD live standings context: 74-51, +136 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 4.98 R/G, 0.765 OPS.