#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 24 STARTS
Slate range 20-70 / Avg 48.3 / 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 31, 2026Final
ATH
70
#1 of 24 · league avg 50
ELITE · 1
#1
Elite
TEX vs ATH
70
GS+7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
TEX vs ATH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Gage Jump / GS+ 25GSV2 88 · -18 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 53-84, -191 run differential.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +34.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 70
GSv2 88 / GS+ -18 adj
Top 5%
PLUS · 6
#2
Plus
LAA vs NYY
68
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
SOLID · 9
#8
Solid
PHI @ AZ
53
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
PHI @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 47GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
BELOW · 6
#17
Below
DET @ MIN
40
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
DET @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 63GSV2 46 · -6 ADJ
POOR · 2
#23
Poor
ATH @ TEX
25
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
ATH @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 70GSV2 29 · -4 ADJ
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 53-84, -191 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.32 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
LAA vs NYY, Angel Stadium
GSV2 77 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 68
GSv2 77 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
NYY live standings context: 78-59, +117 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.719 OPS.
#3
Plus
CHC vs MIL
67
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
CHC vs MIL, Wrigley Field
Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 20GSV2 70 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +31.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 67
GSv2 70 / GS+ -3 adj
Top 20%
#4
Plus
MIN vs DET
63
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
MIN vs DET, Target Field
Paired with Jackson Jobe / GS+ 40GSV2 74 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 74 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
#5
Plus
SD @ CIN
60
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
SD @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brady Singer / GS+ 39GSV2 68 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 68 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
#6
Plus
TB vs NYM
59
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
TB vs NYM, Tropicana Field
Paired with Robert Stock / GS+ 59GSV2 67 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 67 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
#7
Plus
NYM @ TB
59
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Ian Seymour / GS+ 59GSV2 66 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 66 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
PHI @ AZ
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
PHI @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 47GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 57 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 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
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 73-65, +5 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
#9
Solid
COL vs BAL
53
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
COL vs BAL, Coors Field
Paired with Cade Povich / GS+ 51GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 62 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
#10
Solid
WSH vs MIA
52
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
WSH vs MIA, Nationals Park
Paired with Ryan Gusto / GS+ 51GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
#11
Solid
BAL @ COL
51
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
BAL @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 53GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 55 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#12
Solid
SF @ ATL
51
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SF @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 31GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 55 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#13
Solid
MIA @ WSH
51
GS+4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIA @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Will Dion / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 55 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#14
Solid
HOU vs CWS
49
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K
HOU vs CWS, Daikin Park
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 37GSV2 52 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 52 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Solid
AZ vs PHI
47
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
AZ vs PHI, Chase Field
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 53GSV2 59 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 59 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
#16
Solid
BOS vs SEA
43
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
BOS vs SEA, Fenway Park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 34GSV2 52 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 52 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
#17
Below
DET @ MIN
5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
DET @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 63GSV2 46 · -6 ADJ
40
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 46 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 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
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
MIN live standings context: 65-72, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
#18
Below
CIN vs SD
39
GS+4.1 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
CIN vs SD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Michael King / GS+ 60GSV2 39 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 39 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
#19
Below
CWS @ HOU
37
GS+4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CWS @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 49GSV2 42 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 42 / GS+ -5 adj
Bottom band
#20
Below
NYY @ LAA
36
GS+3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
NYY @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 68GSV2 41 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 41 / GS+ -5 adj
Bottom band
#21
Below
SEA @ BOS
34
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
SEA @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Payton Tolle / GS+ 43GSV2 39 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -14.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 34
GSv2 39 / GS+ -5 adj
Bottom band
#22
Below
ATL vs SF
31
GS+5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
ATL vs SF, Truist Park
Paired with Anthony Molina / GS+ 51GSV2 38 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -18.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 38 / GS+ -7 adj
Bottom band
#23
Poor
ATH @ TEX
4.1 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
ATH @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 70GSV2 29 · -4 ADJ
25
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -30.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 25
GSv2 29 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-35
7 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
TEX live standings context: 67-70, -51 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
#24
Poor
MIL @ CHC
20
GS+3.2 IP, 10 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Clay Holmes / GS+ 67GSV2 14 · +6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-45
9 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
3. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -37.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 20
GSv2 14 / GS+ +6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.9
MIL live standings context: 85-53, +163 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.19 R/G, 0.747 OPS.
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
DET live standings context: 63-73, +65 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.36 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.4
CIN live standings context: 65-72, -108 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
NYM live standings context: 61-76, -53 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.694 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
TB live standings context: 82-54, +54 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
BAL live standings context: 69-69, -17 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 69-68, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.30 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.8
COL live standings context: 52-85, -142 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.67 R/G, 0.737 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 82-56, +113 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.63 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
WSH live standings context: 65-74, +16 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.14 R/G, 0.753 OPS.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 72-64, +44 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.77 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
PHI live standings context: 77-60, +30 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
SEA live standings context: 64-73, -72 run differential.
Opponent offense
-1.1
Live offense context: 3.86 R/G, 0.681 OPS.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 72-65, +10 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
HOU live standings context: 70-68, -40 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
LAA live standings context: 52-85, -82 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.682 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BOS live standings context: 75-63, +85 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
SF live standings context: 57-81, -70 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-45
9 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
CHC live standings context: 77-60, +127 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.3
Live offense context: 5.38 R/G, 0.775 OPS.