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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
Solid
TB vs HOU
56
GS+7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
TB vs HOU, Tropicana Field
Paired with Miguel Ullola / GS+ 50GSV2 67 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 67 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
ATL vs PHI
56
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATL vs PHI, Truist Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 49GSV2 69 · -13 ADJ
#3
Solid
COL @ DET
55
GS+5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 51GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
#4
Solid
LAA @ WSH
53
GS+4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
LAA @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 58GSV2 52 · +1 ADJ
#5
Solid
CHC vs PIT
52
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CHC vs PIT, Wrigley Field
Paired with Wilber Dotel / GS+ 41GSV2 60 · -8 ADJ
#6
Solid
MIA vs LAD
52
GS+6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
MIA vs LAD, loanDepot park
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 59GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
#7
Solid
KC @ BOS
52
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
KC @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 48GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
#8
Solid
DET vs COL
51
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DET vs COL, Comerica Park
Paired with Mason Adams / GS+ 55GSV2 62 · -11 ADJ
#9
Solid
AZ vs TEX
50
GS+4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
AZ vs TEX, Chase Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 37GSV2 56 · -6 ADJ
#10
Solid
PHI @ ATL
49
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
PHI @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 56GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
#11
Solid
BOS vs KC
48
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
BOS vs KC, Fenway Park
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 52GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
#12
Solid
BAL @ TOR
46
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
BAL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 33GSV2 51 · -5 ADJ
#13
Solid
ATH vs SEA
43
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
ATH vs SEA, Sutter Health Park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 39GSV2 49 · -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
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-9.6
8 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.3
HOU live standings context: 75-72, -40 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.724 OPS.
Solid
ATL vs PHI
7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
ATL vs PHI, Truist Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 49GSV2 69 · -13 ADJ
56
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 56
GSv2 69 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1
PHI live standings context: 82-65, +37 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Solid
COL @ DET
5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
COL @ DET, Comerica Park
Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 51GSV2 62 · -7 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 62 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 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
Live offense context: 4.37 R/G, 0.709 OPS.
Solid
LAA @ WSH
4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
LAA @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 58GSV2 52 · +1 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 52 / GS+ +1 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
WSH live standings context: 67-81, +0 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.08 R/G, 0.750 OPS.
Solid
CHC vs PIT
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CHC vs PIT, Wrigley Field
Paired with Wilber Dotel / GS+ 41GSV2 60 · -8 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking 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 +9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 60 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
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
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
PIT live standings context: 74-73, +36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.80 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Solid
MIA vs LAD
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
MIA vs LAD, loanDepot park
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 59GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 57 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
LAD live standings context: 89-57, +169 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 4.99 R/G, 0.759 OPS.
Solid
KC @ BOS
5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
KC @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 48GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
52
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.2
BOS live standings context: 80-68, +81 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.726 OPS.
Solid
DET vs COL
6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DET vs COL, Comerica Park
Paired with Mason Adams / GS+ 55GSV2 62 · -11 ADJ
51
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +10 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 62 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2.8
COL live standings context: 55-91, -154 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.68 R/G, 0.736 OPS.
Solid
AZ vs TEX
4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
AZ vs TEX, Chase Field
Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 37GSV2 56 · -6 ADJ
50
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 56 / GS+ -6 adj
Middle band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
TEX live standings context: 72-75, -41 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.12 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
PHI @ ATL
6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
PHI @ ATL, Truist Park
Paired with Chris Sale / GS+ 56GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 57 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2
ATL live standings context: 87-61, +111 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.61 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs KC
6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
BOS vs KC, Fenway Park
Paired with Seth Lugo / GS+ 52GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ
48
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 56 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.6
Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.4
KC live standings context: 66-82, -87 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.23 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
BAL @ TOR
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
BAL @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 33GSV2 51 · -5 ADJ
46
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 51 / GS+ -5 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
TOR live standings context: 73-74, -39 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.01 R/G, 0.693 OPS.
Solid
ATH vs SEA
5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
ATH vs SEA, Sutter Health Park
Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 39GSV2 49 · -6 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -5 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 49 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
SEA live standings context: 69-78, -74 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 3.94 R/G, 0.683 OPS.