#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 20 STARTS
Slate range 20-65 / Avg 48 / 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 24, 2026Final
#1 of 20 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CLE @ LAA
56
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
CLE @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with George Klassen / GS+ 45GSV2 69 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 69 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
WSH vs COL
56
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
WSH vs COL, Nationals Park
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 39GSV2 65 · -9 ADJ
#3
Solid
TEX @ CWS
56
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
TEX @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with José Urquidy / GS+ 26GSV2 60 · -4 ADJ
#4
Solid
PIT @ SD
54
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
PIT @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 51GSV2 65 · -11 ADJ
#5
Solid
SEA vs PHI
52
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA vs PHI, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 20GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
#6
Solid
SD vs PIT
51
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SD vs PIT, Petco Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54GSV2 57 · -6 ADJ
#7
Solid
BOS @ MIA
51
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
BOS @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 59GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
#8
Solid
AZ vs CHC
50
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
AZ vs CHC, Chase Field
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 65GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
#9
Solid
SF vs CIN
50
GS+2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SF vs CIN, Oracle Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 32GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
#10
Solid
LAA vs CLE
45
GS+5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
LAA vs CLE, Angel Stadium
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 56GSV2 51 · -6 ADJ
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
LAA live standings context: 52-79, -70 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
Solid
WSH vs COL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
WSH vs COL, Nationals Park
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 39GSV2 65 · -9 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 65 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.9
COL live standings context: 50-81, -146 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.73 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ CWS
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
TEX @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with José Urquidy / GS+ 26GSV2 60 · -4 ADJ
56
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 60 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
CWS live standings context: 68-63, +34 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.73 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
Solid
PIT @ SD
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
PIT @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 51GSV2 65 · -11 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 65 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
SD live standings context: 71-60, +16 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.28 R/G, 0.707 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs PHI
5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA vs PHI, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 20GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 55 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 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
+0.8
PHI live standings context: 73-59, +20 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
SD vs PIT
5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SD vs PIT, Petco Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54GSV2 57 · -6 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 +8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 57 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
PIT live standings context: 63-69, +25 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.92 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
BOS @ MIA
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
BOS @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 59GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 55 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
MIA live standings context: 67-64, +21 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.35 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
AZ vs CHC
5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
AZ vs CHC, Chase Field
Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 65GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 53 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
CHC live standings context: 75-56, +115 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.9
Live offense context: 5.23 R/G, 0.763 OPS.
Solid
SF vs CIN
2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SF vs CIN, Oracle Park
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 32GSV2 53 · -3 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 53 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.3
CIN live standings context: 62-69, -94 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.698 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs CLE
5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
LAA vs CLE, Angel Stadium
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 56GSV2 51 · -6 ADJ
45
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 51 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 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
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
CLE live standings context: 65-66, -9 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.02 R/G, 0.684 OPS.