#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 25-66 / Avg 48.8 / 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 21, 2026Final
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
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CHC @ SEA
41
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CHC @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 52GSV2 51 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 51 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
#2
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STL @ PHI
41
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
STL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 58GSV2 42 · -1 ADJ
#3
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DET @ KC
39
GS+5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
DET @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 56GSV2 48 · -9 ADJ
#4
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MIN @ SD
37
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
MIN @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 57GSV2 45 · -8 ADJ
#5
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COL vs CLE
31
GS+5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
COL vs CLE, Coors Field
Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 52GSV2 37 · -6 ADJ
#6
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SF @ BOS
31
GS+2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
SF @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 44GSV2 25 · +6 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
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
SEA live standings context: 60-68, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.91 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
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STL @ PHI
4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
STL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 58GSV2 42 · -1 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 42 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
PHI live standings context: 70-58, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
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DET @ KC
5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
DET @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 56GSV2 48 · -9 ADJ
39
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 48 / GS+ -9 adj
Bottom band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
KC live standings context: 56-74, -97 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.23 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
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MIN @ SD
6.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
MIN @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 57GSV2 45 · -8 ADJ
37
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -9.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 45 / GS+ -8 adj
Bottom band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SD live standings context: 68-60, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
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COL vs CLE
5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
COL vs CLE, Coors Field
Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 52GSV2 37 · -6 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -17.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 37 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
CLE live standings context: 62-66, -23 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.00 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
SF @ BOS
2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
SF @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 44GSV2 25 · +6 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -21.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 25 / GS+ +6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
BOS live standings context: 68-59, +95 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.730 OPS.