#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 31-73 / Avg 49.3 / 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 28, 2026Final
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
BAL @ ATH
54
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
BAL @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 57GSV2 71 · -17 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 71 / GS+ -17 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
WSH vs MIA
54
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
WSH vs MIA, Nationals Park
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 36GSV2 68 · -14 ADJ
#3
Solid
CLE vs KC
54
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CLE vs KC, Progressive Field
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 73GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
LAA vs PHI
52
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAA vs PHI, Angel Stadium
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
#5
Solid
CIN @ CHC
51
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
CIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 48GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
#6
Solid
TB vs SD
50
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TB vs SD, Tropicana Field
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 44GSV2 59 · -9 ADJ
#7
Solid
PHI @ LAA
48
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
PHI @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 52GSV2 63 · -15 ADJ
#8
Solid
CHC vs CIN
48
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CHC vs CIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 51GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
#9
Solid
PIT @ STL
45
GS+4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 61GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
#10
Solid
NYM vs HOU
44
GS+5.1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
NYM vs HOU, Citi Field
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 64GSV2 53 · -9 ADJ
#11
Solid
SD @ TB
44
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
SD @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 50GSV2 51 · -7 ADJ
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.1
ATH live standings context: 53-81, -185 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.719 OPS.
Solid
WSH vs MIA
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
WSH vs MIA, Nationals Park
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 36GSV2 68 · -14 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 68 / GS+ -14 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
MIA live standings context: 68-66, +19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.33 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
Solid
CLE vs KC
6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CLE vs KC, Progressive Field
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 73GSV2 60 · -6 ADJ
54
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 60 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
KC live standings context: 60-75, -81 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs PHI
6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAA vs PHI, Angel Stadium
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 48GSV2 59 · -7 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 59 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
PHI live standings context: 75-60, +25 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
Solid
CIN @ CHC
5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
CIN @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 48GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
51
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 54 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
CHC live standings context: 76-58, +119 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.9
Live offense context: 5.21 R/G, 0.761 OPS.
Solid
TB vs SD
5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TB vs SD, Tropicana Field
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 44GSV2 59 · -9 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking 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 59 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
SD live standings context: 72-63, +12 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
Solid
PHI @ LAA
6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
PHI @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 52GSV2 63 · -15 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 63 / GS+ -15 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
LAA live standings context: 52-82, -75 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
Solid
CHC vs CIN
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CHC vs CIN, Wrigley Field
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 51GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.4
CIN live standings context: 63-71, -100 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Solid
PIT @ STL
4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 61GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
45
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 49 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
STL live standings context: 67-68, -13 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.43 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Solid
NYM vs HOU
5.1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
NYM vs HOU, Citi Field
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 64GSV2 53 · -9 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 53 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
HOU live standings context: 67-67, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
Solid
SD @ TB
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
SD @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 50GSV2 51 · -7 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 51 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
TB live standings context: 79-54, +47 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.732 OPS.