#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 18 STARTS
Slate range 28-68 / Avg 48.7 / 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 3, 2026Final
#1 of 18 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
BAL vs BOS
55
GS+6.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
BAL vs BOS, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 55GSV2 66 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 66 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
BOS @ BAL
55
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
BOS @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 55GSV2 64 · -9 ADJ
#3
Solid
KC vs MIA
53
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
KC vs MIA, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 38GSV2 58 · -5 ADJ
#4
Solid
STL @ LAD
52
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
STL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 51GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
#5
Solid
PIT vs SF
52
GS+2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
PIT vs SF, PNC Park
Paired with Blade Tidwell / GS+ 49GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
#6
Solid
LAD vs STL
51
GS+5.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD vs STL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 52GSV2 52 · -1 ADJ
#7
Solid
SF @ PIT
49
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
SF @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Lake Bachar / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -6 ADJ
#8
Solid
ATH @ SEA
43
GS+3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
ATH @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 35GSV2 38 · +5 ADJ
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.2
BOS live standings context: 75-65, +77 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
BOS @ BAL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
BOS @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Brandon Young / GS+ 55GSV2 64 · -9 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 64 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
BAL live standings context: 69-71, -20 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
KC vs MIA
6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
KC vs MIA, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 38GSV2 58 · -5 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 58 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.36 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
STL @ LAD
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
STL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 51GSV2 55 · -3 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 55 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.5
LAD live standings context: 82-57, +146 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.4
Live offense context: 4.89 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
Solid
PIT vs SF
2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
PIT vs SF, PNC Park
Paired with Blade Tidwell / GS+ 49GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
SF live standings context: 58-83, -73 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
LAD vs STL
5.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LAD vs STL, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 52GSV2 52 · -1 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 52 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
STL live standings context: 70-70, -8 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
SF @ PIT
5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
SF @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Lake Bachar / GS+ 52GSV2 55 · -6 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 55 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
PIT live standings context: 68-72, +26 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.90 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
Solid
ATH @ SEA
3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
ATH @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 35GSV2 38 · +5 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 38 / GS+ +5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
SEA live standings context: 66-75, -68 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.692 OPS.