#1
2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
24 FINAL · 6 IN PROGRESS
Slate range 27-70 / Avg 50.8 / Scale 20-80
Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.
MLB Stats API / Baseball Savant
Full methodology#1
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HOU vs KC
42
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
HOU vs KC, Daikin Park
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 57GSV2 52 · -10 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 42
GSv2 52 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
#2
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TEX vs BOS
39
GS+4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
TEX vs BOS, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 52GSV2 45 · -6 ADJ
#3
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ATL @ CHC
36
GS+4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
ATL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 65GSV2 37 · -1 ADJ
#4
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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
6 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.
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.6
KC live standings context: 66-85, -96 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.714 OPS.
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TEX vs BOS
4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
TEX vs BOS, Globe Life Field
Paired with Jake Bennett / GS+ 52GSV2 45 · -6 ADJ
39
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -8.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 39
GSv2 45 / GS+ -6 adj
Bottom band
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-4.5
3 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.3
BOS live standings context: 82-69, +86 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
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ATL @ CHC
4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
ATL @ CHC, Wrigley Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 65GSV2 37 · -1 ADJ
36
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 36
GSv2 37 / GS+ -1 adj
Bottom band
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-30
6 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.5
Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.9
CHC live standings context: 84-68, +139 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2.2
Live offense context: 5.31 R/G, 0.771 OPS.
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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+LOSSRanking 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: 92-59, +71 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.7
Live offense context: 4.56 R/G, 0.735 OPS.