#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 32 STARTS
Slate range 26-66 / Avg 47.5 / 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 4, 2026Final
LAA
#1 of 31 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
ATL @ PHI
55
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
ATL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 51GSV2 63 · -8 ADJ
Ranking 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 +16 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 63 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
NYY @ SD
54
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
NYY @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 60GSV2 65 · -11 ADJ
#3
Solid
DET @ CLE
53
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
DET @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 44GSV2 63 · -10 ADJ
#4
Solid
CWS vs MIN
53
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
CWS vs MIN, Rate Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 44GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
#5
Solid
PHI vs ATL
51
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 55GSV2 56 · -5 ADJ
#6
Solid
NYM vs SF
50
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
NYM vs SF, Citi Field
Paired with Matt Wilkinson / GS+ 33GSV2 57 · -7 ADJ
#7
Solid
TB @ TEX
49
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TB @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Trevor Williams / GS+ 52GSV2 59 · -10 ADJ
#8
Solid
STL @ COL
48
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
STL @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 45GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
#9
Solid
WSH @ LAD
48
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
WSH @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 63GSV2 49 · -1 ADJ
#10
Solid
AZ @ HOU
47
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
AZ @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Cristian Javier / GS+ 60GSV2 57 · -10 ADJ
#11
Solid
TOR @ KC
46
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
TOR @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 30GSV2 46 · 0 ADJ
#12
Solid
COL vs STL
45
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL vs STL, Coors Field
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 48GSV2 48 · -3 ADJ
#13
Solid
CLE vs DET
44
GS+6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CLE vs DET, Progressive Field
Paired with Andrew Sears / GS+ 53GSV2 50 · -6 ADJ
#14
Solid
MIN @ CWS
44
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIN @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Erick Fedde / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
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
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1
PHI live standings context: 79-61, +36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
NYY @ SD
5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
NYY @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 60GSV2 65 · -11 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 65 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SD live standings context: 73-67, +10 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.22 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
DET @ CLE
5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
DET @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 44GSV2 63 · -10 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 63 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 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
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CLE live standings context: 72-70, -9 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.06 R/G, 0.686 OPS.
Solid
CWS vs MIN
5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
CWS vs MIN, Rate Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 44GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 62 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.6
MIN live standings context: 67-73, -38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.67 R/G, 0.728 OPS.
Solid
PHI vs ATL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 55GSV2 56 · -5 ADJ
51
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 56 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 83-57, +118 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.67 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
NYM vs SF
6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
NYM vs SF, Citi Field
Paired with Matt Wilkinson / GS+ 33GSV2 57 · -7 ADJ
50
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 +8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 57 / GS+ -7 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
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
SF live standings context: 58-83, -73 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.17 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
TB @ TEX
6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
TB @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Trevor Williams / GS+ 52GSV2 59 · -10 ADJ
49
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 59 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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: 70-71, -42 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.11 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
STL @ COL
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
STL @ COL, Coors Field
Paired with Ryan Feltner / GS+ 45GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 56 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.6
COL live standings context: 54-86, -140 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
WSH @ LAD
5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
WSH @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 63GSV2 49 · -1 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking 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 +1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 49 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs 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: 84-57, +149 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 4.97 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ HOU
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
AZ @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Cristian Javier / GS+ 60GSV2 57 · -10 ADJ
47
GS+LOSSRanking 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 +3.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 57 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
HOU live standings context: 72-69, -38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.52 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
TOR @ KC
2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
TOR @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 30GSV2 46 · 0 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 46 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.4
KC live standings context: 63-78, -85 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.719 OPS.
Solid
COL vs STL
5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL vs STL, Coors Field
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 48GSV2 48 · -3 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 48 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+1.9
Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
STL live standings context: 71-71, -8 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
CLE vs DET
6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CLE vs DET, Progressive Field
Paired with Andrew Sears / GS+ 53GSV2 50 · -6 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 50 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
DET live standings context: 64-76, +46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ CWS
5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
MIN @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Erick Fedde / GS+ 53GSV2 52 · -8 ADJ
44
GS+LOSSRanking 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 -1.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 52 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
CWS live standings context: 73-67, +39 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.72 R/G, 0.723 OPS.