#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
Solid
KC vs DET
56
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
KC vs DET, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 39GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
HOU vs ATH
55
GS+5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU vs ATH, Daikin Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 44GSV2 66 · -11 ADJ
#3
Solid
BAL vs TB
53
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BAL vs TB, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 44GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
#4
Solid
WSH @ MIA
53
GS+2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
WSH @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Ryan Gusto / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
#5
Solid
SEA vs CHC
52
GS+5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SEA vs CHC, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 41GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
#6
Solid
CLE @ COL
52
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
CLE @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 31GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
#7
Solid
MIA vs WSH
52
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
MIA vs WSH, loanDepot park
Paired with Brad Lord / GS+ 53GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
#8
Solid
NYY vs TOR
50
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
NYY vs TOR, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Mason Fluharty / GS+ 46GSV2 59 · -9 ADJ
#9
Solid
PIT @ LAD
47
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
PIT @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Yoshinobu Yamamoto / GS+ 61GSV2 46 · +1 ADJ
#10
Solid
NYM @ CWS
46
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYM @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 43GSV2 54 · -8 ADJ
#11
Solid
TB @ BAL
44
GS+7.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 53GSV2 57 · -13 ADJ
#12
Solid
BOS vs SF
44
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs SF, Fenway Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 31GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
#13
Solid
ATH @ HOU
44
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
ATH @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hayden Wesneski / GS+ 55GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
#14
Solid
CWS vs NYM
43
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
CWS vs NYM, Rate Field
Paired with Sean Manaea / GS+ 46GSV2 54 · -11 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
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
DET live standings context: 61-67, +79 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs ATH
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU vs ATH, Daikin Park
Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 44GSV2 66 · -11 ADJ
55
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 66 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.4
ATH live standings context: 49-80, -189 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs TB
7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
BAL vs TB, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Freddy Peralta / GS+ 44GSV2 65 · -12 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 65 / GS+ -12 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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
+1.4
TB live standings context: 76-52, +43 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
Solid
WSH @ MIA
2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
WSH @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Ryan Gusto / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
53
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +8.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 55 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 64-64, +14 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs CHC
5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SEA vs CHC, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 41GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
52
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 +9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 55 / GS+ -3 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
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
CHC live standings context: 74-55, +99 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.34 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ COL
4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
CLE @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 31GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 54 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.5
COL live standings context: 50-77, -122 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.78 R/G, 0.741 OPS.
Solid
MIA vs WSH
4.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
MIA vs WSH, loanDepot park
Paired with Brad Lord / GS+ 53GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 54 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
WSH live standings context: 61-68, +17 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.8
Live offense context: 5.20 R/G, 0.759 OPS.
Solid
NYY vs TOR
6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
NYY vs TOR, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Mason Fluharty / GS+ 46GSV2 59 · -9 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 59 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
TOR live standings context: 63-66, -49 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
Solid
PIT @ LAD
4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
PIT @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Yoshinobu Yamamoto / GS+ 61GSV2 46 · +1 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 46 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.7
LAD live standings context: 77-51, +145 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 4.99 R/G, 0.765 OPS.
Solid
NYM @ CWS
6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYM @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 43GSV2 54 · -8 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 54 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
CWS live standings context: 66-61, +45 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.76 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
TB @ BAL
7.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 53GSV2 57 · -13 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 57 / GS+ -13 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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
-0.6
BAL live standings context: 62-67, -34 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs SF
6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs SF, Fenway Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 31GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
44
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 52 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 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.
Solid
ATH @ HOU
5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
ATH @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hayden Wesneski / GS+ 55GSV2 49 · -5 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 49 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
CWS vs NYM
6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
CWS vs NYM, Rate Field
Paired with Sean Manaea / GS+ 46GSV2 54 · -11 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 54 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
NYM live standings context: 58-70, -42 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.15 R/G, 0.696 OPS.