#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 25-64 / Avg 47.3 / 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 12, 2026Final
64
#1 of 29 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
NYM @ NYY
55
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
NYM @ NYY, Yankee Stadium
Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 36GSV2 68 · -13 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +15.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 68 / GS+ -13 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
STL vs CWS
55
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
STL vs CWS, Busch Stadium
Paired with Sean Newcomb / GS+ 48GSV2 58 · -3 ADJ
#3
Solid
TEX @ AZ
54
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
TEX @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 41GSV2 58 · -4 ADJ
#4
Solid
TOR vs BAL
54
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
TOR vs BAL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 28GSV2 51 · +3 ADJ
#5
Solid
CHC vs PIT
53
GS+5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
CHC vs PIT, Wrigley Field
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 57GSV2 56 · -3 ADJ
#6
Solid
KC @ BOS
52
GS+5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
KC @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 64GSV2 61 · -9 ADJ
#7
Solid
SD @ SF
51
GS+7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Cesar Perdomo / GS+ 31GSV2 67 · -16 ADJ
#8
Solid
HOU @ TB
51
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Ian Seymour / GS+ 62GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
#9
Solid
CLE @ MIN
51
GS+2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
CLE @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 41GSV2 52 · -1 ADJ
#10
Solid
MIA vs LAD
47
GS+3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
MIA vs LAD, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Glasnow / GS+ 42GSV2 49 · -2 ADJ
#11
Solid
LAA @ WSH
45
GS+6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LAA @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Andrew Alvarez / GS+ 64GSV2 49 · -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
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 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: 85-62, +133 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
STL vs CWS
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
STL vs CWS, Busch Stadium
Paired with Sean Newcomb / GS+ 48GSV2 58 · -3 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +16.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 58 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
CWS live standings context: 75-72, +35 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ AZ
4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
TEX @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Brandon Pfaadt / GS+ 41GSV2 58 · -4 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 58 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.4
Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
AZ live standings context: 79-70, +3 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.46 R/G, 0.713 OPS.
Solid
TOR vs BAL
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
TOR vs BAL, Rogers Centre
Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 28GSV2 51 · +3 ADJ
54
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
2. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 51 / GS+ +3 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 72-76, -24 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.710 OPS.
Solid
CHC vs PIT
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
CHC vs PIT, Wrigley Field
Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 57GSV2 56 · -3 ADJ
53
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 56 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
PIT live standings context: 74-74, +26 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.79 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Solid
KC @ BOS
5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
KC @ BOS, Fenway Park
Paired with Ranger Suarez / GS+ 64GSV2 61 · -9 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 61 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 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
SD @ SF
7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
SD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Cesar Perdomo / GS+ 31GSV2 67 · -16 ADJ
51
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 67 / GS+ -16 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs 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: 62-86, -74 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
HOU @ TB
6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
HOU @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Ian Seymour / GS+ 62GSV2 59 · -8 ADJ
51
GS+LOSSRanking 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 +6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 59 / GS+ -8 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.6
TB live standings context: 88-59, +58 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.51 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ MIN
2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
CLE @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Connor Prielipp / GS+ 41GSV2 52 · -1 ADJ
51
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +8.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 52 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
MIN live standings context: 69-78, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.5
Live offense context: 4.57 R/G, 0.723 OPS.
Solid
MIA vs LAD
3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
MIA vs LAD, loanDepot park
Paired with Tyler Glasnow / GS+ 42GSV2 49 · -2 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 49 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.9
LAD live standings context: 90-57, +173 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 4.97 R/G, 0.760 OPS.
Solid
LAA @ WSH
6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LAA @ WSH, Nationals Park
Paired with Andrew Alvarez / GS+ 64GSV2 49 · -4 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking 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 +0.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 49 / GS+ -4 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-10.8
9 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
WSH live standings context: 68-81, +1 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.09 R/G, 0.750 OPS.