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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 20-64 / Avg 47.4 / 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 11, 2026Final
CIN
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
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STL vs CWS
41
GS+4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
STL vs CWS, Busch Stadium
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 40GSV2 44 · -3 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -3.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 44 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
#2
Below
PIT @ CHC
41
GS+2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
PIT @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 52GSV2 36 · +5 ADJ
#3
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CWS @ STL
40
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CWS @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 41GSV2 45 · -5 ADJ
#4
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SEA @ ATH
39
GS+6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 43GSV2 47 · -8 ADJ
#5
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NYM @ NYY
38
GS+5.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYM @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Carlos Rodón / GS+ 62GSV2 38 · 0 ADJ
#6
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SD @ SF
38
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Anthony Molina / GS+ 22GSV2 44 · -6 ADJ
#7
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TEX @ AZ
37
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
TEX @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 50GSV2 38 · -1 ADJ
#8
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TOR vs BAL
33
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR vs BAL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 46GSV2 39 · -6 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
CWS live standings context: 75-71, +39 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.67 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Below
PIT @ CHC
2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
PIT @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 52GSV2 36 · +5 ADJ
41
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 41
GSv2 36 / GS+ +5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
CHC live standings context: 81-66, +128 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.35 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
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CWS @ STL
4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CWS @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 41GSV2 45 · -5 ADJ
40
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -6.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 40
GSv2 45 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.2
STL live standings context: 72-75, -12 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.703 OPS.
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SEA @ ATH
6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 43GSV2 47 · -8 ADJ
39
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -7.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 47 / GS+ -8 adj
Bottom band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.9
ATH live standings context: 59-88, -187 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
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NYM @ NYY
5.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
NYM @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Carlos Rodón / GS+ 62GSV2 38 · 0 ADJ
38
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -9.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 38 / GS+ 0 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-12
10 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.1
NYY live standings context: 84-62, +131 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.58 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
SD @ SF
5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Anthony Molina / GS+ 22GSV2 44 · -6 ADJ
38
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 38
GSv2 44 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.5
SF live standings context: 62-85, -72 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
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TEX @ AZ
4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
TEX @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 50GSV2 38 · -1 ADJ
37
GS+LOSSRanking 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 -13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 37
GSv2 38 / GS+ -1 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
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 78-69, -1 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.44 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
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TOR vs BAL
5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR vs BAL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 46GSV2 39 · -6 ADJ
33
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -18.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 33
GSv2 39 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 71-76, -27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.711 OPS.