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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 31 STARTS
Slate range 20-70 / 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 19, 2026Final
TEX
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
NYM vs SD
55
GS+4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
NYM vs SD, Citi Field
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 53GSV2 59 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 59 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CIN vs STL
54
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CIN vs STL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 57GSV2 56 · -2 ADJ
#3
Solid
SD @ NYM
53
GS+6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Robert Stock / GS+ 55GSV2 66 · -13 ADJ
#4
Solid
CWS @ CHC
52
GS+2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
CWS @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 48GSV2 48 · +4 ADJ
#5
Solid
BAL vs NYY
51
GS+5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BAL vs NYY, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 48GSV2 53 · -2 ADJ
#6
Solid
DET @ PIT
51
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 43GSV2 58 · -7 ADJ
#7
Solid
LAA @ HOU
51
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LAA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Ethan Pecko / GS+ 43GSV2 58 · -7 ADJ
#8
Solid
LAD @ COL
50
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 46GSV2 54 · -4 ADJ
#9
Solid
TEX vs WSH
50
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TEX vs WSH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 70GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
#10
Solid
SF @ CLE
49
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
SF @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 65GSV2 50 · -1 ADJ
#11
Solid
AZ @ BOS
48
GS+5.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
AZ @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 47GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
#12
Solid
CHC vs CWS
48
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
CHC vs CWS, Wrigley Field
Paired with Sean Newcomb / GS+ 52GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
#13
Solid
NYY @ BAL
48
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
NYY @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 51GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
#14
Solid
BOS vs AZ
47
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs AZ, Fenway Park
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 48GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
#15
Solid
SEA @ MIL
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
SEA @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 20GSV2 50 · -3 ADJ
#16
Solid
COL vs LAD
46
GS+3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
COL vs LAD, Coors Field
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 50GSV2 41 · +5 ADJ
#17
Solid
ATH @ KC
44
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 35GSV2 53 · -9 ADJ
#18
Solid
PIT vs DET
43
GS+4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
PIT vs DET, PNC Park
Paired with Jackson Jobe / GS+ 51GSV2 46 · -3 ADJ
#19
Solid
HOU vs LAA
43
GS+3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU vs LAA, Daikin Park
Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 51GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.23 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
CIN vs STL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CIN vs STL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 57GSV2 56 · -2 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 56 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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: 65-63, +9 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
SD @ NYM
6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Robert Stock / GS+ 55GSV2 66 · -13 ADJ
53
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 66 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 57-70, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.15 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
Solid
CWS @ CHC
2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
CWS @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 48GSV2 48 · +4 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 48 / GS+ +4 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
CHC live standings context: 74-54, +100 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.34 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs NYY
5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BAL vs NYY, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 48GSV2 53 · -2 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 53 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
NYY live standings context: 70-55, +87 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
DET @ PIT
5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
DET @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 43GSV2 58 · -7 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 58 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 63-66, +31 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
Solid
LAA @ HOU
5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LAA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Ethan Pecko / GS+ 43GSV2 58 · -7 ADJ
51
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 +8.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 58 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
HOU live standings context: 63-63, -32 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
LAD @ COL
5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 46GSV2 54 · -4 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 54 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 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
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.5
COL live standings context: 50-76, -120 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.80 R/G, 0.742 OPS.
Solid
TEX vs WSH
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TEX vs WSH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 70GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 53 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 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
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
WSH live standings context: 60-67, +13 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2
Live offense context: 5.28 R/G, 0.763 OPS.
Solid
SF @ CLE
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
SF @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 65GSV2 50 · -1 ADJ
49
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 50 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
CLE live standings context: 61-65, -25 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ BOS
5.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
AZ @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 47GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 53 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
BOS live standings context: 68-58, +96 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
CHC vs CWS
5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
CHC vs CWS, Wrigley Field
Paired with Sean Newcomb / GS+ 52GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 54 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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: 66-60, +47 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ BAL
4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
NYY @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 51GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 53 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 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: 4.50 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs AZ
5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs AZ, Fenway Park
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 48GSV2 51 · -4 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 51 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
AZ live standings context: 66-61, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
Solid
SEA @ MIL
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
SEA @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 20GSV2 50 · -3 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 50 / GS+ -3 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
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3
MIL live standings context: 78-49, +156 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 5.00 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
Solid
COL vs LAD
3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
COL vs LAD, Coors Field
Paired with Roki Sasaki / GS+ 50GSV2 41 · +5 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 41 / GS+ +5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 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
+2.7
LAD live standings context: 76-51, +143 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 4.97 R/G, 0.765 OPS.
Solid
ATH @ KC
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 35GSV2 53 · -9 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 53 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
KC live standings context: 53-74, -106 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.12 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
Solid
PIT vs DET
4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
PIT vs DET, PNC Park
Paired with Jackson Jobe / GS+ 51GSV2 46 · -3 ADJ
43
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 -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 46 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
DET live standings context: 61-65, +83 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs LAA
3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU vs LAA, Daikin Park
Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 51GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 48 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
LAA live standings context: 50-76, -84 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.03 R/G, 0.684 OPS.