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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-66 / Avg 50.1 / 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 25, 2026Final
PHI
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
SEA vs PHI
66
GS+7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
SEA vs PHI, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 56GSV2 78 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+23
7.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 78 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
SD vs PIT
66
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
SD vs PIT, Petco Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 60GSV2 75 · -9 ADJ
#3
Plus
CHC @ AZ
66
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 46GSV2 79 · -13 ADJ
#4
Plus
ATH vs MIN
60
GS+6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
ATH vs MIN, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 53GSV2 71 · -11 ADJ
#5
Plus
PIT @ SD
60
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
PIT @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 66GSV2 74 · -14 ADJ
#6
Plus
MIA vs BOS
59
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
MIA vs BOS, loanDepot park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 54GSV2 60 · -1 ADJ
#7
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BAL @ STL
57
GS+6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
BAL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 28GSV2 70 · -13 ADJ
#8
Plus
NYM vs MIL
57
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM vs MIL, Citi Field
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 53GSV2 63 · -6 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+23
7.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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: 4.53 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
#2
Plus
SD vs PIT
7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
SD vs PIT, Petco Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 60GSV2 75 · -9 ADJ
66
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 75 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 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
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 65-69, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
#3
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CHC @ AZ
7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CHC @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 46GSV2 79 · -13 ADJ
66
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 79 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 69-63, +2 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
#4
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ATH vs MIN
6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
ATH vs MIN, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 53GSV2 71 · -11 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 71 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
MIN live standings context: 64-68, -51 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.59 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#5
Plus
PIT @ SD
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
PIT @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 66GSV2 74 · -14 ADJ
60
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 74 / GS+ -14 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
SD live standings context: 71-61, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
#6
Plus
MIA vs BOS
4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
MIA vs BOS, loanDepot park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 54GSV2 60 · -1 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 60 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 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
+1.7
BOS live standings context: 72-59, +101 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
#7
Plus
BAL @ STL
6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
BAL @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 28GSV2 70 · -13 ADJ
57
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 70 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
STL live standings context: 66-66, -2 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.41 R/G, 0.697 OPS.
#8
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NYM vs MIL
6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM vs MIL, Citi Field
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 53GSV2 63 · -6 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 63 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3
MIL live standings context: 81-51, +160 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.16 R/G, 0.748 OPS.