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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 21-70 / Avg 49 / 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 2, 2026Final
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
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CLE vs TOR
42
GS+5.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CLE vs TOR, Progressive Field
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 59GSV2 44 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 44 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
#2
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PIT vs SF
41
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
PIT vs SF, PNC Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 55GSV2 49 · -8 ADJ
#3
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SD @ CIN
40
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SD @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brandon Williamson / GS+ 45GSV2 44 · -4 ADJ
#4
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MIL @ CHC
40
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 31GSV2 36 · +4 ADJ
#5
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BOS vs SEA
39
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
BOS vs SEA, Fenway Park
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 50GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
#6
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MIN vs DET
39
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIN vs DET, Target Field
Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 56GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
#7
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TEX vs ATH
32
GS+4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TEX vs ATH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 53GSV2 36 · -4 ADJ
#8
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CHC vs MIL
31
GS+3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
CHC vs MIL, Wrigley Field
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 40GSV2 26 · +5 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
TOR live standings context: 68-71, -55 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.8
Live offense context: 4.00 R/G, 0.689 OPS.
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PIT vs SF
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
PIT vs SF, PNC Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 55GSV2 49 · -8 ADJ
41
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 49 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
SF live standings context: 57-82, -71 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
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SD @ CIN
4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SD @ CIN, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Brandon Williamson / GS+ 45GSV2 44 · -4 ADJ
40
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 44 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 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: 66-73, -112 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.15 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
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MIL @ CHC
4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with David Peterson / GS+ 31GSV2 36 · +4 ADJ
40
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 36 / GS+ +4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
CHC live standings context: 78-61, +136 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.3
Live offense context: 5.36 R/G, 0.774 OPS.
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BOS vs SEA
4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
BOS vs SEA, Fenway Park
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 50GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
39
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 41 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
SEA live standings context: 65-74, -70 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.96 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
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MIN vs DET
4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIN vs DET, Target Field
Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 56GSV2 41 · -2 ADJ
39
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 41 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 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
DET live standings context: 63-75, +42 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.33 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
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TEX vs ATH
4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TEX vs ATH, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 53GSV2 36 · -4 ADJ
32
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 32
GSv2 36 / GS+ -4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.4
ATH live standings context: 53-86, -201 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.36 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
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CHC vs MIL
3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
CHC vs MIL, Wrigley Field
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 40GSV2 26 · +5 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -19.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 26 / GS+ +5 adj
Bottom band
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3
MIL live standings context: 86-53, +168 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.03 R/G, 0.740 OPS.
GS+ 34
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