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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-71 / Avg 48.8 / 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 8, 2026Final
BOS
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
LAD vs CIN
56
GS+7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
LAD vs CIN, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Nick Lodolo / GS+ 48GSV2 71 · -15 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 71 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
WSH @ SD
56
GS+3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
WSH @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 55GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
#3
Solid
SD vs WSH
55
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
SD vs WSH, Petco Park
Paired with Riley Cornelio / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
#4
Solid
TB @ ATL
54
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TB @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with AJ Smith-Shawver / GS+ 37GSV2 63 · -9 ADJ
#5
Solid
SF vs STL
53
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
SF vs STL, Oracle Park
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 49GSV2 66 · -13 ADJ
#6
Solid
CHC @ MIL
52
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
CHC @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 66GSV2 49 · +3 ADJ
#7
Solid
STL @ SF
49
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
STL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 53GSV2 60 · -11 ADJ
#8
Solid
TOR @ ATH
48
GS+7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 41GSV2 65 · -17 ADJ
#9
Solid
TEX @ SEA
48
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TEX @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 41GSV2 59 · -11 ADJ
#10
Solid
HOU @ PHI
48
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
HOU @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 35GSV2 60 · -12 ADJ
#11
Solid
CIN @ LAD
48
GS+4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CIN @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 56GSV2 49 · -1 ADJ
#12
Solid
AZ @ KC
48
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AZ @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 59GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
#13
Solid
MIN @ DET
47
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
MIN @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 46GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
#14
Solid
DET vs MIN
46
GS+5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
DET vs MIN, Comerica Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 47GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
#15
Solid
NYM @ MIA
45
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 20GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
#16
Solid
BOS vs LAA
43
GS+6.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
BOS vs LAA, Fenway Park
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 71GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.707 OPS.
Solid
WSH @ SD
3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
WSH @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Casey Mize / GS+ 55GSV2 62 · -6 ADJ
56
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +17.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 62 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
0
0 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 76-68, +9 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.17 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
Solid
SD vs WSH
5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
SD vs WSH, Petco Park
Paired with Riley Cornelio / GS+ 56GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 62 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs 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
WSH live standings context: 67-79, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.11 R/G, 0.752 OPS.
Solid
TB @ ATL
6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TB @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with AJ Smith-Shawver / GS+ 37GSV2 63 · -9 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 63 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
ATL live standings context: 85-59, +119 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.59 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
Solid
SF vs STL
6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
SF vs STL, Oracle Park
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 49GSV2 66 · -13 ADJ
53
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 66 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
STL live standings context: 72-73, -10 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
Solid
CHC @ MIL
4.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
CHC @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 66GSV2 49 · +3 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 49 / GS+ +3 adj
Middle band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.9
MIL live standings context: 89-56, +169 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.2
Live offense context: 5.01 R/G, 0.738 OPS.
Solid
STL @ SF
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
STL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 53GSV2 60 · -11 ADJ
49
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 60 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
SF live standings context: 60-85, -74 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.18 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
TOR @ ATH
7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jack Perkins / GS+ 41GSV2 65 · -17 ADJ
48
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 65 / GS+ -17 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.9
ATH live standings context: 58-87, -187 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ SEA
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
TEX @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Bryce Miller / GS+ 41GSV2 59 · -11 ADJ
48
GS+WINRanking 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 +1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 59 / GS+ -11 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
SEA live standings context: 67-77, -71 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.685 OPS.
Solid
HOU @ PHI
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
HOU @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 35GSV2 60 · -12 ADJ
48
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 60 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
PHI live standings context: 81-64, +34 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.712 OPS.
Solid
CIN @ LAD
4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
CIN @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 56GSV2 49 · -1 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 49 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.7
LAD live standings context: 87-57, +155 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 4.92 R/G, 0.756 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ KC
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
AZ @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 59GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
KC live standings context: 64-82, -91 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.717 OPS.
Solid
MIN @ DET
5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
MIN @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 46GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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: 66-78, +51 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
Solid
DET vs MIN
5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
DET vs MIN, Comerica Park
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 47GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 53 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
MIN live standings context: 68-76, -49 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.64 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
NYM @ MIA
5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 20GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
45
GS+WINRanking 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 -2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIA live standings context: 72-74, +8 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.729 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs LAA
6.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
BOS vs LAA, Fenway Park
Paired with Reid Detmers / GS+ 71GSV2 47 · -4 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 47 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 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: 4.03 R/G, 0.679 OPS.