#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
#1
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+ 47GSV2 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
#2
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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
#3
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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
#4
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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
#5
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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
#6
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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
#7
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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
#8
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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
#9
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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
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.
#2
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LAD vs CIN
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
64
GS+WINRanking 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%
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.
#3
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ATL @ PHI
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
63
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
#4
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SF vs STL
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
63
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
#5
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CIN @ LAD
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
62
GS+NDRanking 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%
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.
#6
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BAL vs CLE
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
61
GS+WINRanking 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%
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.
#7
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BOS vs LAA
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
60
GS+WINRanking 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%
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.
#8
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MIL vs CHC
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
59
GS+NDRanking 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
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.
#9
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SD vs WSH
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
58
GS+WINRanking 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
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.