#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 26-66 / Avg 50.1 / 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 5, 2026Final
ATL
#1 of 30 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
PHI vs ATL
66
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Martín Pérez / GS+ 35GSV2 72 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +29.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 66
GSv2 72 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 20%
#2
Plus
BOS @ BAL
64
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
BOS @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 50GSV2 77 · -13 ADJ
#3
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TB @ TEX
64
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
TB @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 58GSV2 80 · -16 ADJ
#4
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ATH @ SEA
63
GS+7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATH @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 48GSV2 80 · -17 ADJ
#5
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LAA @ PIT
62
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
LAA @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 51GSV2 66 · -4 ADJ
#6
Plus
WSH @ LAD
62
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
WSH @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tyler Glasnow / GS+ 50GSV2 70 · -8 ADJ
#7
Plus
DET @ CLE
61
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
DET @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 57GSV2 77 · -16 ADJ
#8
Plus
SF @ NYM
61
GS+5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
SF @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 36GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
#9
Plus
CIN vs MIL
61
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
CIN vs MIL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 48GSV2 60 · +1 ADJ
#10
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NYY @ SD
59
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
NYY @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 26GSV2 64 · -5 ADJ
#11
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TEX vs TB
58
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TEX vs TB, Globe Life Field
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 64GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
#12
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CLE vs DET
57
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
CLE vs DET, Progressive Field
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 61GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 84-57, +121 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
#2
Plus
BOS @ BAL
7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
BOS @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 50GSV2 77 · -13 ADJ
64
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +28 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 77 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
BAL live standings context: 69-74, -27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
#3
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TB @ TEX
7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
TB @ TEX, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 58GSV2 80 · -16 ADJ
64
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 80 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
TEX live standings context: 70-72, -43 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
#4
Plus
ATH @ SEA
7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATH @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 48GSV2 80 · -17 ADJ
63
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +26.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
GSv2 80 / GS+ -17 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
SEA live standings context: 66-76, -69 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.96 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
#5
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LAA @ PIT
6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
LAA @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 51GSV2 66 · -4 ADJ
62
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 66 / GS+ -4 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 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
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 70-72, +30 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.85 R/G, 0.733 OPS.
#6
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WSH @ LAD
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
WSH @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tyler Glasnow / GS+ 50GSV2 70 · -8 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +24.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 70 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.6
LAD live standings context: 85-57, +150 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 4.92 R/G, 0.756 OPS.
#7
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DET @ CLE
7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
DET @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 57GSV2 77 · -16 ADJ
61
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +21.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 77 / GS+ -16 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
CLE live standings context: 72-71, -15 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.09 R/G, 0.689 OPS.
#8
Plus
SF @ NYM
5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
SF @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Zac Thornton / GS+ 36GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
61
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 72 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
NYM live standings context: 64-77, -46 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.15 R/G, 0.695 OPS.
#9
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CIN vs MIL
4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
CIN vs MIL, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 48GSV2 60 · +1 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 60 / GS+ +1 adj
Top 20%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3
MIL live standings context: 88-55, +172 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.16 R/G, 0.748 OPS.
#10
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NYY @ SD
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
NYY @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 26GSV2 64 · -5 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 64 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 74-67, +11 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
#11
Plus
TEX vs TB
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
TEX vs TB, Globe Life Field
Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 64GSV2 67 · -9 ADJ
58
GS+NDRanking 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 +19 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 67 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
TB live standings context: 84-57, +46 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
#12
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CLE vs DET
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
CLE vs DET, Progressive Field
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 61GSV2 61 · -4 ADJ
57
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +18 -> Calibrated GS+ 57
GSv2 61 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
DET live standings context: 64-77, +45 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.40 R/G, 0.712 OPS.