#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-77 / Avg 46.3 / 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 · SEP 1, 2026Final
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CIN vs SD
53
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CIN vs SD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 48GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 61 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
COL vs BAL
53
GS+4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
COL vs BAL, Coors Field
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 49GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
#3
Solid
HOU vs CWS
53
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
HOU vs CWS, Daikin Park
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 63GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
#4
Solid
MIL @ CHC
51
GS+4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 48GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
#5
Solid
WSH vs ATL
51
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
WSH vs ATL, Nationals Park
Paired with AJ Smith-Shawver / GS+ 38GSV2 51 · 0 ADJ
#6
Solid
TEX vs ATH
50
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
TEX vs ATH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Brady Basso / GS+ 41GSV2 55 · -5 ADJ
#7
Solid
BAL @ COL
49
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
BAL @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -3 ADJ
#8
Solid
CHC vs MIL
48
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CHC vs MIL, Wrigley Field
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 51GSV2 50 · -2 ADJ
#9
Solid
SD @ CIN
48
GS+4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SD @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Nick Lodolo / GS+ 53GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
#10
Solid
LAA vs NYY
47
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LAA vs NYY, Angel Stadium
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 43GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
#11
Solid
STL @ LAD
45
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
STL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 21GSV2 48 · -3 ADJ
#12
Solid
NYY @ LAA
43
GS+5.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYY @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 47GSV2 50 · -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
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
SD live standings context: 73-65, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
Solid
COL vs BAL
4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
COL vs BAL, Coors Field
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 49GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 57 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 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
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
BAL live standings context: 69-70, -19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.43 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
Solid
HOU vs CWS
4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
HOU vs CWS, Daikin Park
Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 63GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 55 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.8
CWS live standings context: 73-65, +45 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
MIL @ CHC
4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 48GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 54 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
CHC live standings context: 78-60, +141 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.3
Live offense context: 5.37 R/G, 0.775 OPS.
Solid
WSH vs ATL
4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
WSH vs ATL, Nationals Park
Paired with AJ Smith-Shawver / GS+ 38GSV2 51 · 0 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 51 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 82-56, +113 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.61 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
TEX vs ATH
5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
TEX vs ATH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Brady Basso / GS+ 41GSV2 55 · -5 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 55 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.3
ATH live standings context: 53-85, -198 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.33 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
BAL @ COL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
BAL @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Gabriel Hughes / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -3 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 52 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.8
COL live standings context: 52-86, -143 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
CHC vs MIL
5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CHC vs MIL, Wrigley Field
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 51GSV2 50 · -2 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 50 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 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
+1.1
Live offense context: 4.94 R/G, 0.735 OPS.
Solid
SD @ CIN
4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SD @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Nick Lodolo / GS+ 53GSV2 53 · -5 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 53 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
CIN live standings context: 65-73, -113 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs NYY
6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LAA vs NYY, Angel Stadium
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 43GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 53 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
NYY live standings context: 78-60, +108 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
STL @ LAD
5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
STL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 21GSV2 48 · -3 ADJ
45
GS+WINRanking 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 -1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 48 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.7
LAD live standings context: 82-55, +153 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.4
Live offense context: 4.89 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ LAA
5.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYY @ LAA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 47GSV2 50 · -7 ADJ
43
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 50 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
LAA live standings context: 53-85, -73 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.682 OPS.