#1
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
Solid
DET @ MIN
56
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
DET @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 39GSV2 64 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 64 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CWS @ HOU
55
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CWS @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hayden Wesneski / GS+ 67GSV2 65 · -10 ADJ
#3
Solid
SF @ PIT
55
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SF @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 41GSV2 63 · -8 ADJ
#4
Solid
ATH @ TEX
53
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
ATH @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 32GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
ATL @ WSH
53
GS+3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
ATL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Brad Lord / GS+ 62GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
#6
Solid
LAD vs STL
51
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
LAD vs STL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Brycen Mautz / GS+ 34GSV2 64 · -13 ADJ
#7
Solid
COL vs BAL
50
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
COL vs BAL, Coors Field
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 63GSV2 57 · -7 ADJ
#8
Solid
SEA @ BOS
50
GS+4.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SEA @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 39GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
#9
Solid
NYM @ TB
50
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NYM @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 21GSV2 51 · -1 ADJ
#10
Solid
KC vs MIA
47
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
KC vs MIA, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 26GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
#11
Solid
CIN vs SD
45
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CIN vs SD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 40GSV2 50 · -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
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
MIN live standings context: 67-73, -38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
CWS @ HOU
5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
CWS @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Hayden Wesneski / GS+ 67GSV2 65 · -10 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 65 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
HOU live standings context: 70-69, -44 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
SF @ PIT
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SF @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Bubba Chandler / GS+ 41GSV2 63 · -8 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 63 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 68-71, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.88 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
Solid
ATH @ TEX
6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
ATH @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 32GSV2 61 · -8 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 61 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
TEX live standings context: 69-70, -41 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
ATL @ WSH
3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
ATL @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Brad Lord / GS+ 62GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
3. Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.18 R/G, 0.755 OPS.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
WSH live standings context: 67-74, +23 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.7
Live offense context: 5.18 R/G, 0.755 OPS.
Solid
LAD vs STL
7.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
LAD vs STL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Brycen Mautz / GS+ 34GSV2 64 · -13 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 64 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 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
-0.1
STL live standings context: 69-70, -10 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Solid
COL vs BAL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
COL vs BAL, Coors Field
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 63GSV2 57 · -7 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 57 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 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: 69-70, -19 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
Solid
SEA @ BOS
4.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
SEA @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Patrick Sandoval / GS+ 39GSV2 52 · -2 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 52 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
BOS live standings context: 75-64, +82 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
NYM @ TB
3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NYM @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 21GSV2 51 · -1 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 51 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
TB live standings context: 83-55, +57 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
Solid
KC vs MIA
5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
KC vs MIA, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 26GSV2 53 · -6 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 53 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
MIA live standings context: 71-69, +18 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
CIN vs SD
5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
CIN vs SD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 40GSV2 50 · -5 ADJ
45
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 +1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 50 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 73-66, +14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.702 OPS.