#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 18 STARTS
Slate range 20-73 / Avg 49.1 / 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 20, 2026Final
WSH
#1 of 18 · league avg 50
ELITE · 2
#1
Elite
TEX vs WSH
73
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
TEX vs WSH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Andrew Alvarez / GS+ 54GSV2 82 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Opponent offense
+1.9
Live offense context: 5.24 R/G, 0.760 OPS.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +39.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 73
GSv2 82 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 5%
#2
Elite
TOR @ TB
70
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
TOR @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Ian Seymour / GS+ 49PLUS · 5
#3
Plus
NYY @ BAL
63
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
SOLID · 6
#8
Solid
WSH @ TEX
54
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
WSH @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 73GSV2 58 · -4 ADJ
BELOW · 2
#14
Below
SF @ CLE
39
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
SF @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 58GSV2 47 · -8 ADJ
POOR · 3
#16
Poor
ATH @ KC
29
GS+4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Randy Dobnak / GS+ 47GSV2 30 · -1 ADJ
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 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: 61-68, +17 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.9
Live offense context: 5.24 R/G, 0.760 OPS.
GSV2 83 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +35 -> Calibrated GS+ 70
GSv2 83 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 5%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
TB live standings context: 76-51, +45 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
NYY @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
GSV2 71 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 71 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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
-0.7
BAL live standings context: 61-67, -36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
#4
Plus
LAA @ HOU
62
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
LAA @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 20GSV2 74 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 74 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
#5
Plus
ATL @ CWS
61
GS+6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
ATL @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 57GSV2 71 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 71 / GS+ -10 adj
Top 20%
#6
Plus
CLE vs SF
58
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 11 K
CLE vs SF, Progressive Field
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 39GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 65 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#7
Plus
CWS vs ATL
57
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
CWS vs ATL, Rate Field
Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 61GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
Ranking 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 +16.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
WSH @ TEX
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
WSH @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 73GSV2 58 · -4 ADJ
54
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 58 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
TEX live standings context: 63-65, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.01 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
#9
Solid
TB vs TOR
49
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
TB vs TOR, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane Bieber / GS+ 70GSV2 55 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 55 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
#10
Solid
BAL vs NYY
47
GS+5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
BAL vs NYY, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 63GSV2 50 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 50 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
#11
Solid
KC vs ATH
47
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
KC vs ATH, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Gage Jump / GS+ 29GSV2 48 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 48 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
#12
Solid
STL @ CIN
46
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 45GSV2 57 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 57 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Solid
CIN vs STL
45
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CIN vs STL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 46GSV2 55 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 55 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Below
SF @ CLE
5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
SF @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 58GSV2 47 · -8 ADJ
39
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 47 / GS+ -8 adj
Bottom band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
CLE live standings context: 62-66, -23 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.681 OPS.
#15
Below
MIL vs SEA
35
GS+3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
MIL vs SEA, American Family Field
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 29GSV2 38 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 38 / GS+ -3 adj
Bottom band
#16
Poor
ATH @ KC
4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
ATH @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Randy Dobnak / GS+ 47GSV2 30 · -1 ADJ
29
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -22.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 29
GSv2 30 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
KC live standings context: 54-74, -104 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
#17
Poor
SEA @ MIL
29
GS+3.1 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SEA @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 35GSV2 23 · +6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
3. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -22.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 29
GSv2 23 / GS+ +6 adj
Bottom band
#18
Poor
HOU vs LAA
20
GS+3.2 IP, 8 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
HOU vs LAA, Daikin Park
Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 62GSV2 18 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-45
9 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -42.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 20
GSv2 18 / GS+ +2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
HOU live standings context: 64-64, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 66-60, +47 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.76 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
SF live standings context: 52-75, -76 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.04 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
ATL live standings context: 74-53, +110 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
TOR live standings context: 63-66, -49 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.98 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.7
NYY live standings context: 71-55, +89 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.3
ATH live standings context: 49-78, -181 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.3
CIN live standings context: 61-67, -89 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.17 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 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
-0.8
SEA live standings context: 60-67, -43 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.90 R/G, 0.686 OPS.
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3
MIL live standings context: 79-49, +159 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.19 R/G, 0.747 OPS.
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-45
9 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
LAA live standings context: 51-77, -70 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.686 OPS.