#1
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
Solid
TB @ ATL
56
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
TB @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Reynaldo López / GS+ 34GSV2 63 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 63 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
SEA vs TEX
54
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SEA vs TEX, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 37GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
#3
Solid
ATH vs TOR
53
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
ATH vs TOR, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 47GSV2 58 · -5 ADJ
#4
Solid
LAA @ BOS
51
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAA @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 27GSV2 60 · -9 ADJ
#5
Solid
STL @ SF
51
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
STL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Blade Tidwell / GS+ 37GSV2 61 · -10 ADJ
#6
Solid
CWS vs PIT
50
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
CWS vs PIT, Rate Field
Paired with Lake Bachar / GS+ 50GSV2 56 · -6 ADJ
#7
Solid
HOU @ PHI
49
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
HOU @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 32GSV2 51 · -2 ADJ
#8
Solid
KC vs AZ
48
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
KC vs AZ, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 45GSV2 55 · -7 ADJ
#9
Solid
COL @ NYY
45
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 60GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
#10
Solid
DET vs MIN
45
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DET vs MIN, Comerica Park
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 31GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
#11
Solid
AZ @ KC
45
GS+3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
AZ @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 48GSV2 46 · -1 ADJ
#12
Solid
SD vs WSH
45
GS+2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD vs WSH, Petco Park
Paired with Jackson Kent / GS+ 30GSV2 42 · +3 ADJ
#13
Solid
NYM @ MIA
44
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 20GSV2 45 · -1 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
ATL live standings context: 85-60, +113 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs TEX
6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
SEA vs TEX, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Cody Bradford / GS+ 37GSV2 64 · -10 ADJ
54
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 64 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TEX live standings context: 72-73, -39 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.719 OPS.
Solid
ATH vs TOR
4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
ATH vs TOR, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 47GSV2 58 · -5 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 58 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TOR live standings context: 73-73, -37 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.01 R/G, 0.692 OPS.
Solid
LAA @ BOS
6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LAA @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 27GSV2 60 · -9 ADJ
51
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 60 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
BOS live standings context: 80-67, +82 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.44 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
STL @ SF
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
STL @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Blade Tidwell / GS+ 37GSV2 61 · -10 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 61 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
SF live standings context: 61-85, -73 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.16 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
CWS vs PIT
5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
CWS vs PIT, Rate Field
Paired with Lake Bachar / GS+ 50GSV2 56 · -6 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 56 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
PIT live standings context: 72-73, +32 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1
Live offense context: 4.84 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
Solid
HOU @ PHI
5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
HOU @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Cristopher Sánchez / GS+ 32GSV2 51 · -2 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking 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 +3.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 51 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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: 4.47 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
KC vs AZ
5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
KC vs AZ, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Zac Gallen / GS+ 45GSV2 55 · -7 ADJ
48
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 +4.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 55 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
AZ live standings context: 78-68, +2 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.41 R/G, 0.707 OPS.
Solid
COL @ NYY
6.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 60GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
45
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
NYY live standings context: 83-62, +124 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
DET vs MIN
4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DET vs MIN, Comerica Park
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 31GSV2 52 · -7 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 52 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
MIN live standings context: 69-76, -48 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.62 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ KC
3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
AZ @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 48GSV2 46 · -1 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 46 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 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: 4.26 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
SD vs WSH
2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
SD vs WSH, Petco Park
Paired with Jackson Kent / GS+ 30GSV2 42 · +3 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 42 / GS+ +3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
WSH live standings context: 67-80, +7 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.10 R/G, 0.752 OPS.
Solid
NYM @ MIA
4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
NYM @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 20GSV2 45 · -1 ADJ
44
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 44
GSv2 45 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 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
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
GS+ 47
ND