#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 27-67 / Avg 50 / 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 22, 2026Final
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
SF @ BOS
67
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
SF @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 52GSV2 71 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
#2
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ATH @ HOU
66
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
ATH @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 48GSV2 74 · -8 ADJ
#3
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PHI vs STL
65
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
PHI vs STL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 28GSV2 77 · -12 ADJ
#4
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TOR @ NYY
65
GS+6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K
TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Ryan Weathers / GS+ 42GSV2 71 · -6 ADJ
#5
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LAA @ TEX
63
GS+7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
LAA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 46GSV2 79 · -16 ADJ
#6
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KC vs DET
63
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
KC vs DET, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 46GSV2 77 · -14 ADJ
#7
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LAD vs PIT
63
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 11 K
LAD vs PIT, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 48GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
#8
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TB @ BAL
58
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 49GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
GSv2 71 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
BOS live standings context: 69-59, +97 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.730 OPS.
#2
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ATH @ HOU
6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
ATH @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 48GSV2 74 · -8 ADJ
66
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 74 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
HOU live standings context: 65-64, -42 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
#3
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PHI vs STL
7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
PHI vs STL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 28GSV2 77 · -12 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 77 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
STL live standings context: 66-64, +9 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.44 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
#4
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TOR @ NYY
6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K
TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Ryan Weathers / GS+ 42GSV2 71 · -6 ADJ
65
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 65
GSv2 71 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
NYY live standings context: 73-56, +95 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
#5
Plus
LAA @ TEX
7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
LAA @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 46GSV2 79 · -16 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 79 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
TEX live standings context: 64-66, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
#6
Plus
KC vs DET
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
KC vs DET, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 46GSV2 77 · -14 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 77 / GS+ -14 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
DET live standings context: 61-68, +77 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
#7
Plus
LAD vs PIT
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 11 K
LAD vs PIT, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 48GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 72 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
PIT live standings context: 63-68, +29 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 4.98 R/G, 0.740 OPS.
#8
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TB @ BAL
5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 49GSV2 65 · -7 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 65 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs 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
-0.6
BAL live standings context: 62-67, -34 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.716 OPS.