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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-67 / Avg 42.8 / 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 9, 2026Final
#1 of 28 · league avg 50
#1
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BAL vs CLE
39
GS+5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
BAL vs CLE, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 20GSV2 50 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 50 / GS+ -11 adj
Bottom band
#2
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TEX @ SEA
37
GS+4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
TEX @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 54GSV2 44 · -7 ADJ
#3
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SF vs STL
37
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
SF vs STL, Oracle Park
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 51GSV2 40 · -3 ADJ
#4
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CHC @ MIL
35
GS+4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CHC @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 67GSV2 32 · +3 ADJ
#5
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ATL vs TB
34
GS+4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
ATL vs TB, Truist Park
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 56GSV2 35 · -1 ADJ
#6
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PHI vs HOU
32
GS+6.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
PHI vs HOU, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 49GSV2 41 · -9 ADJ
#7
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MIN @ DET
31
GS+2.1 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
MIN @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 45GSV2 29 · +2 ADJ
#8
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WSH @ SD
30
GS+3.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
WSH @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 45GSV2 27 · +3 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
CLE live standings context: 74-72, -12 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.07 R/G, 0.687 OPS.
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TEX @ SEA
4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
TEX @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 54GSV2 44 · -7 ADJ
37
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 44 / GS+ -7 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.2
SEA live standings context: 67-78, -76 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.95 R/G, 0.684 OPS.
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SF vs STL
4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
SF vs STL, Oracle Park
Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 51GSV2 40 · -3 ADJ
37
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -13.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 40 / GS+ -3 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 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
-0.2
STL live standings context: 72-74, -11 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.702 OPS.
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CHC @ MIL
4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CHC @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 67GSV2 32 · +3 ADJ
35
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -12.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 35
GSv2 32 / GS+ +3 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 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: 91-56, +172 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.19 R/G, 0.747 OPS.
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ATL vs TB
4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
ATL vs TB, Truist Park
Paired with Griffin Jax / GS+ 56GSV2 35 · -1 ADJ
34
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 34
GSv2 35 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.5
TB live standings context: 86-58, +53 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
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PHI vs HOU
6.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
PHI vs HOU, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Hunter Brown / GS+ 49GSV2 41 · -9 ADJ
32
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -17.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 32
GSv2 41 / GS+ -9 adj
Bottom band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
HOU live standings context: 74-72, -41 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
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MIN @ DET
2.1 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
MIN @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 45GSV2 29 · +2 ADJ
31
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -21.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 29 / GS+ +2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
DET live standings context: 67-79, +55 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
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WSH @ SD
3.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
WSH @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 45GSV2 27 · +3 ADJ
30
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -23.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 30
GSv2 27 / GS+ +3 adj
Bottom band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
SD live standings context: 77-68, +10 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.24 R/G, 0.703 OPS.