#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
16 FINAL · 10 IN PROGRESS · 4 UPCOMING
Slate range 27-70 / Avg 50.3 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
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Full methodologyELITE · 1
#1
Elite
MIN vs NYY
70
GS+6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
MIN vs NYY, Target Field
Paired with Carlos Rodón / GS+ 50GSV2 76 · -6 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +32.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 70
PLUS · 1
#2
Plus
SF @ STL
62
GS+5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
SF @ STL, Busch Stadium
Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 49SOLID · 10
#3
Solid
PIT vs MIL
55
GS+5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
PIT vs MIL, PNC Park
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 53GSV2 54 · +1 ADJ
BELOW · 1
#13
Below
ATH @ TB
31
GS+2.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
ATH @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 48GSV2 30 · +1 ADJ
POOR · 1
#14
Poor
NYM vs BAL
27
GS+3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
NYM vs BAL, Citi Field
GSV2 29 · -2 ADJ
10 starts are still live. Board updates as starts settle.
Openers & short outings · 2
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
GSv2 76 / GS+ -6 adj
Top 5%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.2
NYY live standings context: 88-63, +137 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
GSV2 74 · -12 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +25.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 62
GSv2 74 / GS+ -12 adj
Top 20%
Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 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: 75-77, -13 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.50 R/G, 0.699 OPS.
#3
Solid
PIT vs MIL
5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
PIT vs MIL, PNC Park
Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 53GSV2 54 · +1 ADJ
55
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 54 / GS+ +1 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.2
MIL live standings context: 94-57, +199 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 5.17 R/G, 0.748 OPS.
#4
Solid
CWS @ CLE
55
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CWS @ CLE, Progressive Field
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 54GSV2 59 · -4 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 59 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
#5
Solid
CLE vs CWS
54
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
CLE vs CWS, Progressive Field
Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 55GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ
Ranking 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 +13.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#6
Solid
CIN vs LAD
54
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
CIN vs LAD, Great American Ball Park
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 47GSV2 54 · 0 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 54 / GS+ 0 adj
Middle band
#7
Solid
MIL @ PIT
53
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
MIL @ PIT, PNC Park
Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 55GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 55 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
#8
Solid
TOR vs DET
51
GS+5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
TOR vs DET, Rogers Centre
Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 45GSV2 58 · -7 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 58 / GS+ -7 adj
Middle band
#9
Solid
NYY @ MIN
50
GS+6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
NYY @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 70GSV2 61 · -11 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +8.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 50
GSv2 61 / GS+ -11 adj
Middle band
#10
Solid
STL vs SF
49
GS+6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
STL vs SF, Busch Stadium
Paired with Anthony Molina / GS+ 62GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +3.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 57 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
#11
Solid
TB vs ATH
48
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
TB vs ATH, Tropicana Field
Paired with Brady Basso / GS+ 31GSV2 57 · -9 ADJ
Ranking 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 +2.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 57 / GS+ -9 adj
Lower 35%
#12
Solid
DET @ TOR
45
GS+4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
DET @ TOR, Rogers Centre
Paired with Max Scherzer / GS+ 51GSV2 46 · -1 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -0.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 46 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
#13
Below
ATH @ TB
2.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
ATH @ TB, Tropicana Field
Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 48GSV2 30 · +1 ADJ
31
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -17.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 31
GSv2 30 / GS+ +1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+8
2.2 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
TB live standings context: 91-59, +70 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.737 OPS.
#14
Poor
NYM vs BAL
3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
NYM vs BAL, Citi Field
GSV2 29 · -2 ADJ
27
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -23.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 27
GSv2 29 / GS+ -2 adj
Bottom band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.4
Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
BAL live standings context: 74-78, -32 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.47 R/G, 0.711 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
CLE live standings context: 77-75, -10 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.7
Live offense context: 4.10 R/G, 0.688 OPS.
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
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
CWS live standings context: 77-74, +37 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.6
Live offense context: 4.68 R/G, 0.722 OPS.
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-7.5
5 walks allowed.
Park context
+1
Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.
Opponent quality
+2.8
LAD live standings context: 92-59, +177 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 4.93 R/G, 0.758 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+17.6
8 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.2
PIT live standings context: 75-76, +22 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.75 R/G, 0.732 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
DET live standings context: 72-79, +80 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.49 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.1
MIN live standings context: 70-81, -74 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run 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
-1.6
SF live standings context: 63-89, -71 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3
ATH live standings context: 61-90, -204 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.34 R/G, 0.721 OPS.
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.5
TOR live standings context: 75-77, -41 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.05 R/G, 0.696 OPS.