#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
Solid
MIL vs ATL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIL vs ATL, American Family Field
Paired with Martín Pérez / GS+ 51GSV2 63 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 63 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CLE @ COL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
CLE @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 43GSV2 64 · -8 ADJ
#3
Solid
CHC @ SEA
55
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CHC @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 52GSV2 66 · -11 ADJ
#4
Solid
BOS vs SF
52
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs SF, Fenway Park
Paired with Blade Tidwell / GS+ 67GSV2 60 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
SEA vs CHC
52
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA vs CHC, T-Mobile Park
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 55GSV2 56 · -4 ADJ
#6
Solid
MIA vs WSH
52
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
MIA vs WSH, loanDepot park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 43GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
#7
Solid
MIN @ SD
51
GS+5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIN @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 30GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
#8
Solid
ATL @ MIL
51
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
ATL @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 56GSV2 49 · +2 ADJ
#9
Solid
BAL vs TB
49
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
BAL vs TB, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 58GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
#10
Solid
HOU vs ATH
48
GS+5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU vs ATH, Daikin Park
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 66GSV2 55 · -7 ADJ
#11
Solid
PIT @ LAD
48
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
PIT @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 63GSV2 47 · +1 ADJ
#12
Solid
TEX vs LAA
46
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
TEX vs LAA, Globe Life Field
Paired with Ryan Johnson / GS+ 63GSV2 55 · -9 ADJ
#13
Solid
DET @ KC
46
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
DET @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
#14
Solid
WSH @ MIA
43
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
WSH @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 52GSV2 52 · -9 ADJ
#15
Solid
COL vs CLE
43
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
COL vs CLE, Coors Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 56GSV2 51 · -8 ADJ
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
ATL live standings context: 75-54, +111 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.69 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ COL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
CLE @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 43GSV2 64 · -8 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking 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 +14 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 64 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
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
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.6
COL live standings context: 50-78, -130 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.77 R/G, 0.739 OPS.
Solid
CHC @ SEA
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CHC @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 52GSV2 66 · -11 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 66 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 61-68, -45 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1
Live offense context: 3.91 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs SF
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs SF, Fenway Park
Paired with Blade Tidwell / GS+ 67GSV2 60 · -8 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 60 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
SF live standings context: 52-76, -78 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.02 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs CHC
5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA vs CHC, T-Mobile Park
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 55GSV2 56 · -4 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 56 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
CHC live standings context: 74-56, +98 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.34 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
Solid
MIA vs WSH
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
MIA vs WSH, loanDepot park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 43GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 59 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
WSH live standings context: 61-69, +16 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.8
Live offense context: 5.19 R/G, 0.756 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ SD
5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIN @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 30GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 59 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 69-60, +7 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
ATL @ MIL
4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
ATL @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 56GSV2 49 · +2 ADJ
51
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 49 / GS+ +2 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.1
MIL live standings context: 80-49, +160 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.98 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
Solid
BAL vs TB
5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
BAL vs TB, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 58GSV2 53 · -4 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 53 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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: 4.52 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs ATH
5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOU vs ATH, Daikin Park
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 66GSV2 55 · -7 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 55 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.29 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
PIT @ LAD
4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
PIT @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 63GSV2 47 · +1 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 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 47 / GS+ +1 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
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.7
LAD live standings context: 78-51, +146 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 4.98 R/G, 0.763 OPS.
Solid
TEX vs LAA
5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
TEX vs LAA, Globe Life Field
Paired with Ryan Johnson / GS+ 63GSV2 55 · -9 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 55 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
LAA live standings context: 51-78, -71 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
Solid
DET @ KC
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
DET @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 63GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
46
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 -0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 53 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
KC live standings context: 57-74, -95 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Solid
WSH @ MIA
6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
WSH @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 52GSV2 52 · -9 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking 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 -3.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 52 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 65-64, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.36 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
COL vs CLE
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
COL vs CLE, Coors Field
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 56GSV2 51 · -8 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 51 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
CLE live standings context: 63-66, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.00 R/G, 0.682 OPS.