#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
#1
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
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 +10.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 57 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#2
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
#3
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
#4
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
#5
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
#6
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
#7
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
#8
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
#9
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
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.
Solid
COL vs BAL
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
53
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
Solid
WSH vs MIA
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
52
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
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.
Solid
BAL @ COL
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
BAL @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 53GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
Solid
SF @ ATL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SF @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 31GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
51
GS+WINRanking 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
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.
Solid
MIA @ WSH
4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIA @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Will Dion / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
Solid
HOU vs CWS
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
49
GS+NDRanking 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%
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.
Solid
AZ vs PHI
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
47
GS+LOSSRanking 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%
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.
Solid
BOS vs SEA
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
43
GS+NDRanking 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%
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.