#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 23-68 / Avg 48 / 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 18, 2026Final
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CIN vs STL
56
GS+6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CIN vs STL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Kyle Leahy / GS+ 63GSV2 66 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 66 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CLE vs SF
55
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CLE vs SF, Progressive Field
Paired with Carson Whisenhunt / GS+ 23GSV2 65 · -10 ADJ
#3
Solid
SD @ NYM
53
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 50GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
#4
Solid
PHI vs MIA
53
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
PHI vs MIA, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cade Gibson / GS+ 44GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
#5
Solid
NYY @ BAL
52
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYY @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 59GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
#6
Solid
NYM vs SD
50
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
NYM vs SD, Citi Field
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
#7
Solid
ATL @ MIN
49
GS+6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
ATL @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 58GSV2 63 · -14 ADJ
#8
Solid
DET @ PIT
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 61GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
#9
Solid
KC vs ATH
47
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
KC vs ATH, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Brady Basso / GS+ 47GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
#10
Solid
HOU vs LAA
47
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
HOU vs LAA, Daikin Park
Paired with George Klassen / GS+ 68GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
#11
Solid
ATH @ KC
47
GS+2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 47GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
#12
Solid
LAD @ COL
46
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 30GSV2 50 · -4 ADJ
#13
Solid
CHC vs CWS
46
GS+4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC vs CWS, Wrigley Field
Paired with Bryan Hudson / GS+ 42GSV2 44 · +2 ADJ
#14
Solid
BOS vs AZ
43
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
BOS vs AZ, Fenway Park
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 25GSV2 51 · -8 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 64-62, +7 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.698 OPS.
Solid
CLE vs SF
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CLE vs SF, Progressive Field
Paired with Carson Whisenhunt / GS+ 23GSV2 65 · -10 ADJ
55
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 +15.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 65 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
SF live standings context: 51-74, -74 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
SD @ NYM
6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 50GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 65 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
NYM live standings context: 57-70, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
Solid
PHI vs MIA
5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
PHI vs MIA, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cade Gibson / GS+ 44GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking 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 +12.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
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
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
MIA live standings context: 64-62, +19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ BAL
4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYY @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 59GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 57 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
BAL live standings context: 61-65, -29 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
NYM vs SD
5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
NYM vs SD, Citi Field
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 52 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 68-59, +5 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
Solid
ATL @ MIN
6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
ATL @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 58GSV2 63 · -14 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 63 / GS+ -14 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 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
-0.7
MIN live standings context: 61-65, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.61 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
DET @ PIT
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 61GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 54 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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, 0.742 OPS.
Solid
KC vs ATH
4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
KC vs ATH, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Brady Basso / GS+ 47GSV2 54 · -7 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 49-76, -178 run differential.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 54 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 49-76, -178 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.33 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs LAA
4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
HOU vs LAA, Daikin Park
Paired with George Klassen / GS+ 68GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 51 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
LAA live standings context: 49-76, -86 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.05 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
Solid
ATH @ KC
2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 47GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 51 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
KC live standings context: 52-74, -107 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
Solid
LAD @ COL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 30GSV2 50 · -4 ADJ
46
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 50 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.4
COL live standings context: 50-75, -119 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.81 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
Solid
CHC vs CWS
4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC vs CWS, Wrigley Field
Paired with Bryan Hudson / GS+ 42GSV2 44 · +2 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 44 / GS+ +2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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: 4.82 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs AZ
5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
BOS vs AZ, Fenway Park
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 25GSV2 51 · -8 ADJ
43
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 51 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 66-60, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
GS+ 42
ND