#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-72 / 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 6, 2026Final
ATH
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Plus
LAA @ PIT
62
GS+8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LAA @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 52GSV2 81 · -19 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
#2
Plus
CLE vs DET
62
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 11 K
CLE vs DET, Progressive Field
Paired with Jackson Jobe / GS+ 55GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
#3
Plus
PHI vs ATL
61
GS+7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 59GSV2 74 · -13 ADJ
#4
Plus
SF @ NYM
61
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SF @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 54GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
#5
Plus
AZ @ HOU
60
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
AZ @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 53GSV2 69 · -9 ADJ
#6
Plus
ATL @ PHI
59
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
ATL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 61GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
#7
Plus
SD vs NYY
59
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
SD vs NYY, Petco Park
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 44GSV2 65 · -6 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
GSv2 81 / GS+ -19 adj
Top 20%
Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 71-73, +26 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.82 R/G, 0.731 OPS.
#2
Plus
CLE vs DET
6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 11 K
CLE vs DET, Progressive Field
Paired with Jackson Jobe / GS+ 55GSV2 67 · -5 ADJ
62
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 67 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+24.2
11 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
DET live standings context: 65-78, +50 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
#3
Plus
PHI vs ATL
7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 59GSV2 74 · -13 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 74 / GS+ -13 adj
Top 20%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
ATL live standings context: 84-58, +119 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
#4
Plus
SF @ NYM
6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SF @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 54GSV2 72 · -11 ADJ
61
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 72 / GS+ -11 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
NYM live standings context: 64-78, -50 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.5
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.694 OPS.
#5
Plus
AZ @ HOU
6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
AZ @ HOU, Daikin Park
Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 53GSV2 69 · -9 ADJ
60
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 69 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
HOU live standings context: 73-70, -37 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
#6
Plus
ATL @ PHI
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
ATL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 61GSV2 69 · -10 ADJ
59
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 69 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 80-62, +35 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
#7
Plus
SD vs NYY
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
SD vs NYY, Petco Park
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 44GSV2 65 · -6 ADJ
59
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 65 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
NYY live standings context: 81-62, +117 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.722 OPS.