#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 22 STARTS
Slate range 32-80 / Avg 52.4 / 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 7, 2026Final
#1 of 22 · league avg 50
ELITE · 1
#1
Elite
PHI vs ATL
80
GS+RAW 101.59.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
PHI vs ATL, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Grant Holmes / GS+ 63GSV2 100 · -20 ADJ
Additive breakdown
Earned total +52.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 80
GSv2 100 / GS+ -20 adj
Top 5%
Length
+27
9.0 innings pitched.
PLUS · 9
#2
Plus
KC vs AZ
64
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
KC vs AZ, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Derek Law / GS+ 47SOLID · 7
#11
Solid
CHC @ MIL
56
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CHC @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 59GSV2 66 · -10 ADJ
BELOW · 5
#18
Below
DET vs MIN
40
GS+5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
DET vs MIN, Comerica Park
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 55GSV2 49 · -9 ADJ
Misses
+26.4
12 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 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: 85-58, +120 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
GSV2 73 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 73 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 77-68, +0 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
#3
Plus
LAD vs CIN
64
GS+5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
LAD vs CIN, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 62GSV2 73 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +27.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 64
GSv2 73 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
#4
Plus
ATL @ PHI
63
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATL @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 80GSV2 72 · -9 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
#5
Plus
SF vs STL
63
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
SF vs STL, Oracle Park
Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 48GSV2 71 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +23.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 63
#6
Plus
CIN @ LAD
62
GS+3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
CIN @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Emmet Sheehan / GS+ 64GSV2 61 · +1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 61 / GS+ +1 adj
Top 20%
#7
Plus
BAL vs CLE
61
GS+7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
BAL vs CLE, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 34GSV2 75 · -14 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +22.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 61
GSv2 75 / GS+ -14 adj
Top 20%
#8
Plus
BOS vs LAA
60
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
BOS vs LAA, Fenway Park
Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 34GSV2 65 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +20.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 60
GSv2 65 / GS+ -5 adj
Top 20%
#9
Plus
MIL vs CHC
59
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
MIL vs CHC, American Family Field
Paired with Matthew Boyd / GS+ 56GSV2 60 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 59
GSv2 60 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
#10
Plus
SD vs WSH
58
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
SD vs WSH, Petco Park
Paired with Jake Irvin / GS+ 43GSV2 68 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +17.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 58
GSv2 68 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
#11
Solid
CHC @ MIL
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
CHC @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 59GSV2 66 · -10 ADJ
56
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 66 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.9
MIL live standings context: 88-56, +168 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.3
Live offense context: 5.03 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
#12
Solid
MIN @ DET
55
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
MIN @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 40GSV2 57 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 57 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#13
Solid
STL @ SF
48
GS+6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
STL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 63GSV2 62 · -14 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 62 / GS+ -14 adj
Lower 35%
#14
Solid
NYM @ MIA
47
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 32GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
Ranking 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 +4.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
#15
Solid
AZ @ KC
47
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AZ @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 64GSV2 50 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Opponent quality
-1.5
KC live standings context: 64-80, -88 run differential.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 50 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
#16
Solid
TOR @ ATH
45
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
TOR @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 37GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
#17
Solid
WSH @ SD
43
GS+5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
WSH @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Nick Pivetta / GS+ 58GSV2 48 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 48 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
#18
Below
DET vs MIN
5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
DET vs MIN, Comerica Park
Paired with Joe Ryan / GS+ 55GSV2 49 · -9 ADJ
40
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 49 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
MIN live standings context: 68-75, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.727 OPS.
#19
Below
ATH vs TOR
37
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
ATH vs TOR, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 45GSV2 49 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -10.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 49 / GS+ -12 adj
Bottom band
#20
Below
LAA @ BOS
34
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
LAA @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Brayan Bello / GS+ 60GSV2 32 · +2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -17.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 34
GSv2 32 / GS+ +2 adj
Bottom band
#21
Below
CLE @ BAL
34
GS+2.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
CLE @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 61GSV2 29 · +5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
3. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -17.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 34
GSv2 29 / GS+ +5 adj
Bottom band
#22
Below
MIA vs NYM
32
GS+4.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
MIA vs NYM, loanDepot park
Paired with Jonah Tong / GS+ 47GSV2 28 · +4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -20.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 32
GSv2 28 / GS+ +4 adj
Bottom band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+22
10 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 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
-1.3
CIN live standings context: 69-75, -108 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.17 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
GSv2 72 / GS+ -9 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs 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
+1
PHI live standings context: 81-63, +35 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
GSv2 71 / GS+ -8 adj
Top 20%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
STL live standings context: 72-72, -9 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 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
+2.6
LAD live standings context: 86-57, +152 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.4
Live offense context: 4.90 R/G, 0.755 OPS.
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
CLE live standings context: 73-71, -14 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.01 R/G, 0.683 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.1
LAA live standings context: 54-90, -80 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.680 OPS.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
CHC live standings context: 81-63, +132 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.1
Live offense context: 5.30 R/G, 0.770 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
WSH live standings context: 67-78, +9 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.14 R/G, 0.752 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.1
DET live standings context: 65-78, +50 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.7
SF live standings context: 59-85, -75 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.18 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
MIA live standings context: 72-72, +15 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
KC live standings context: 64-80, -88 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3
ATH live standings context: 57-87, -188 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Length
+17
5.2 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
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
SD live standings context: 75-68, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.700 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TOR live standings context: 72-72, -38 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.01 R/G, 0.690 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.4
BOS live standings context: 79-65, +86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
BAL live standings context: 69-75, -29 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1
NYM live standings context: 65-78, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.699 OPS.