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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 26 STARTS
Slate range 32-65 / Avg 49.4 / 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 26, 2026Final
WSH
#1 of 21 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
DET vs PIT
55
GS+5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
DET vs PIT, Comerica Park
Paired with Kirby Yates / GS+ 48GSV2 60 · -5 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 60 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
ATL @ MIA
55
GS+3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
ATL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Jack Ralston / GS+ 37GSV2 59 · -4 ADJ
#3
Solid
KC vs CLE
53
GS+6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 47GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
#4
Solid
TB @ PHI
53
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
TB @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 35GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
#5
Solid
STL @ MIL
52
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
STL @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 49GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
#6
Solid
WSH vs NYM
52
GS+3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
WSH vs NYM, Nationals Park
Paired with Jonah Tong / GS+ 65GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
#7
Solid
TEX @ MIN
51
GS+4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
TEX @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 32GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
#8
Solid
SEA vs LAA
51
GS+3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SEA vs LAA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Ryan Johnson / GS+ 36GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
#9
Solid
SF vs LAD
51
GS+3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
SF vs LAD, Oracle Park
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 48GSV2 53 · -2 ADJ
#10
Solid
MIL vs STL
49
GS+3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
MIL vs STL, American Family Field
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 52GSV2 49 · 0 ADJ
#11
Solid
LAD @ SF
48
GS+4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
LAD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Matt Wilkinson / GS+ 51GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
#12
Solid
CLE @ KC
47
GS+6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 53GSV2 57 · -10 ADJ
#13
Solid
TOR vs CIN
46
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR vs CIN, Rogers Centre
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 57GSV2 46 · 0 ADJ
#14
Solid
COL @ CWS
45
GS+3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
COL @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 37GSV2 47 · -2 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 5
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
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.2
Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
PIT live standings context: 81-79, +27 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.9
Live offense context: 4.73 R/G, 0.734 OPS.
Solid
ATL @ MIA
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
ATL @ MIA, loanDepot park
Paired with Jack Ralston / GS+ 37GSV2 59 · -4 ADJ
55
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 55
GSv2 59 / GS+ -4 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.5
loanDepot park at 0.96 run factor.
Opponent quality
0
MIA live standings context: 79-81, +6 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.39 R/G, 0.725 OPS.
Solid
KC vs CLE
6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 47GSV2 62 · -9 ADJ
53
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 62 / GS+ -9 adj
Middle band
Length
+19
6.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.3
CLE live standings context: 84-76, +6 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.20 R/G, 0.696 OPS.
Solid
TB @ PHI
3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
TB @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park
Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 35GSV2 55 · -2 ADJ
53
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 53
GSv2 55 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.6
PHI live standings context: 87-73, +22 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.38 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
STL @ MIL
5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
STL @ MIL, American Family Field
Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 49GSV2 54 · -2 ADJ
52
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 54 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3.3
MIL live standings context: 101-59, +211 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.5
Live offense context: 5.13 R/G, 0.744 OPS.
Solid
WSH vs NYM
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
WSH vs NYM, Nationals Park
Paired with Jonah Tong / GS+ 65GSV2 57 · -5 ADJ
52
GS+NDAdditive breakdown
Earned total +9.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 52
GSv2 57 / GS+ -5 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
NYM live standings context: 73-87, -36 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.1
Live offense context: 4.32 R/G, 0.704 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ MIN
4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
TEX @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Bailey Ober / GS+ 32GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
51
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 +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 54 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+13
4.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
MIN live standings context: 76-84, -56 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.55 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
SEA vs LAA
3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
SEA vs LAA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Ryan Johnson / GS+ 36GSV2 54 · -3 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 54 / GS+ -3 adj
Middle band
Length
+10
3.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
0
0 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-2
LAA live standings context: 62-98, -89 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.9
Live offense context: 4.02 R/G, 0.680 OPS.
Solid
SF vs LAD
3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
SF vs LAD, Oracle Park
Paired with Blake Snell / GS+ 48GSV2 53 · -2 ADJ
51
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51
GSv2 53 / GS+ -2 adj
Middle band
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
+3
LAD live standings context: 98-62, +196 run differential.
Opponent offense
+1.6
Live offense context: 4.93 R/G, 0.762 OPS.
Solid
MIL vs STL
3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
MIL vs STL, American Family Field
Paired with Quinn Mathews / GS+ 52GSV2 49 · 0 ADJ
49
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 49 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.4
STL live standings context: 77-83, -26 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.2
Live offense context: 4.45 R/G, 0.694 OPS.
Solid
LAD @ SF
4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
LAD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Matt Wilkinson / GS+ 51GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
48
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 54 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run 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
-1.7
SF live standings context: 65-95, -86 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.14 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ KC
6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 53GSV2 57 · -10 ADJ
47
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 47
GSv2 57 / GS+ -10 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
KC live standings context: 68-92, -115 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
TOR vs CIN
2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
TOR vs CIN, Rogers Centre
Paired with Rhett Lowder / GS+ 57GSV2 46 · 0 ADJ
46
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
2. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 46 / GS+ 0 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.2
Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.9
CIN live standings context: 74-86, -160 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.700 OPS.
Solid
COL @ CWS
3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
COL @ CWS, Rate Field
Paired with Davis Martin / GS+ 37GSV2 47 · -2 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 47 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.7
CWS live standings context: 83-77, +57 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.77 R/G, 0.726 OPS.