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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 20 STARTS
Slate range 30-69 / Avg 49.1 / 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 14, 2026Final
CIN
#1 of 19 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
CLE vs CWS
53
GS+5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
CLE vs CWS, Progressive Field
Paired with Sean Newcomb / GS+ 46GSV2 57 · -4 ADJ
Ranking 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 +12.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 57 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
BAL @ NYM
52
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K
BAL @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Jonah Tong / GS+ 62GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
#3
Solid
CIN vs LAD
50
GS+7.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
CIN vs LAD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 69GSV2 60 · -10 ADJ
#4
Solid
LAA vs SEA
50
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
LAA vs SEA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 36GSV2 59 · -9 ADJ
#5
Solid
TOR vs DET
47
GS+6.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TOR vs DET, Rogers Centre
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 40GSV2 59 · -12 ADJ
#6
Solid
SF @ STL
46
GS+4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SF @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 60GSV2 48 · -2 ADJ
#7
Solid
MIA @ AZ
43
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIA @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Corbin Burnes / GS+ 39GSV2 46 · -3 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 1
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
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
CWS live standings context: 77-73, +38 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.68 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Solid
BAL @ NYM
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K
BAL @ NYM, Citi Field
Paired with Jonah Tong / GS+ 62GSV2 53 · -1 ADJ
52
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 53 / GS+ -1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.7
NYM live standings context: 69-80, -34 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.29 R/G, 0.705 OPS.
Solid
CIN vs LAD
7.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
CIN vs LAD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Tarik Skubal / GS+ 69GSV2 60 · -10 ADJ
50
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +5.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 60 / GS+ -10 adj
Middle band
Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-6
4 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
LAD live standings context: 91-59, +173 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 4.97 R/G, 0.757 OPS.
Solid
LAA vs SEA
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
LAA vs SEA, Angel Stadium
Paired with Kade Anderson / GS+ 36GSV2 59 · -9 ADJ
50
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 59 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
SEA live standings context: 70-80, -58 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.08 R/G, 0.693 OPS.
Solid
TOR vs DET
6.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
TOR vs DET, Rogers Centre
Paired with Troy Melton / GS+ 40GSV2 59 · -12 ADJ
47
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 59 / GS+ -12 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
DET live standings context: 71-79, +71 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.48 R/G, 0.715 OPS.
Solid
SF @ STL
4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
SF @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 60GSV2 48 · -2 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 48 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.1
STL live standings context: 75-76, -6 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.701 OPS.
Solid
MIA @ AZ
5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
MIA @ AZ, Chase Field
Paired with Corbin Burnes / GS+ 39GSV2 46 · -3 ADJ
43
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 46 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 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: 79-71, +2 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.43 R/G, 0.712 OPS.