#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 34 STARTS
Slate range 24-70 / Avg 51.9 / 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 29, 2026Final
NYY
#1 of 32 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
AZ @ SF
63
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
AZ @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Matt Wilkinson / GS+ 51GSV2 77 · -14 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 77 / GS+ -14 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
WSH vs MIA
63
GS+4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
WSH vs MIA, Nationals Park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 43GSV2 66 · -3 ADJ
#3
Plus
LAD @ DET
62
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
LAD @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 55GSV2 65 · -3 ADJ
#4
Plus
NYM vs HOU
60
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
NYM vs HOU, Citi Field
Paired with Bennett Sousa / GS+ 39GSV2 76 · -16 ADJ
#5
Plus
TEX @ MIL
60
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
TEX @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Shane Drohan / GS+ 54GSV2 67 · -7 ADJ
#6
Plus
MIN vs CWS
57
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIN vs CWS, Target Field
Paired with Erick Fedde / GS+ 51GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
SF live standings context: 55-80, -73 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
#2
Plus
WSH vs MIA
4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
WSH vs MIA, Nationals Park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 43GSV2 66 · -3 ADJ
63
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 66 / GS+ -3 adj
Top 20%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 68-67, +12 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.29 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#3
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LAD @ DET
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
LAD @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 55GSV2 65 · -3 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 65 / GS+ -3 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
DET live standings context: 62-72, +69 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
#4
Plus
NYM vs HOU
7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
NYM vs HOU, Citi Field
Paired with Bennett Sousa / GS+ 39GSV2 76 · -16 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 76 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
HOU live standings context: 68-68, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
#5
Plus
TEX @ MIL
6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
TEX @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Shane Drohan / GS+ 54GSV2 67 · -7 ADJ
60
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 67 / GS+ -7 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.2
MIL live standings context: 84-51, +178 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 4.99 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
#6
Plus
MIN vs CWS
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIN vs CWS, Target Field
Paired with Erick Fedde / GS+ 51GSV2 64 · -7 ADJ
57
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 64 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 71-63, +47 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.81 R/G, 0.731 OPS.