#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
#1
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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%
#2
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
#3
Below
DET @ PIT
41
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Carmen Mlodzinski / GS+ 36GSV2 49 · -8 ADJ
#4
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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
#5
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
#6
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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
#7
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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
#8
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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
#9
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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+ 41GSV2 31 · +5 ADJ
#10
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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
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
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.
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TB vs BAL
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
42
GS+NDRanking 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%
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: 4.43 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
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 · -8 ADJ
41
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 -3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 49 / GS+ -8 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
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
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CWS @ CHC
4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
CWS @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 58GSV2 42 · -1 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking 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%
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.
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BAL @ TB
4.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 42GSV2 37 · +2 ADJ
39
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
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KC vs ATH
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
38
GS+WINRanking 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
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.
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ATL @ MIN
5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
ATL @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 49GSV2 39 · -2 ADJ
37
GS+LOSSRanking 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
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.
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AZ @ BOS
3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
AZ @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Alec Gamboa / GS+ 49GSV2 35 · +1 ADJ
36
GS+LOSSRanking 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
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.
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PIT vs DET
3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
PIT vs DET, PNC Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 41GSV2 31 · +5 ADJ
36
GS+LOSSRanking 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
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.
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COL vs LAD
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
35
GS+LOSSRanking 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
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.