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2026 MLB Season
Ranking completed starts
Completed starts ranked by GS+.
SLATE COMPLETE · 30 STARTS
Slate range 31-62 / Avg 47.2 / 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 27, 2026Final
DET
62
#1 of 24 · league avg 50
#1
Solid
SD vs AZ
54
GS+6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
SD vs AZ, Petco Park
Paired with Michael Soroka / GS+ 46GSV2 69 · -15 ADJ
Ranking reasons
1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +14.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 54
GSv2 69 / GS+ -15 adj
Middle band
#2
Solid
CWS vs COL
49
GS+5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CWS vs COL, Rate Field
Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 37GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
#3
Solid
LAA @ SEA
48
GS+5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
LAA @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 61GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
#4
Solid
KC vs CLE
46
GS+5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 45GSV2 54 · -8 ADJ
#5
Solid
AZ @ SD
46
GS+4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
AZ @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
#6
Solid
HOU @ ATH
46
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
HOU @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Seth Johnson / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
#7
Solid
LAD @ SF
46
GS+2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Carson Seymour / GS+ 52GSV2 47 · -1 ADJ
#8
Solid
CLE @ KC
45
GS+3.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 46GSV2 43 · +2 ADJ
#9
Solid
TEX @ MIN
45
GS+2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
TEX @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 60GSV2 47 · -2 ADJ
#10
Solid
BOS vs CHC
43
GS+3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
BOS vs CHC, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 47GSV2 42 · +1 ADJ
Openers & short outings · 4
Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.
Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.5
AZ live standings context: 86-75, +14 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.4
Live offense context: 4.54 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
Solid
CWS vs COL
5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
CWS vs COL, Rate Field
Paired with Kyle Freeland / GS+ 37GSV2 57 · -8 ADJ
49
GS+WINRanking reasons
1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 49
GSv2 57 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-6
5 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
+0.1
Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.2
COL live standings context: 58-103, -190 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.8
Live offense context: 4.64 R/G, 0.739 OPS.
Solid
LAA @ SEA
5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
LAA @ SEA, T-Mobile Park
Paired with Logan Gilbert / GS+ 61GSV2 54 · -6 ADJ
48
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 +4.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 48
GSv2 54 / GS+ -6 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.9
SEA live standings context: 75-86, -62 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.6
Live offense context: 4.10 R/G, 0.693 OPS.
Solid
KC vs CLE
5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
KC vs CLE, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 45GSV2 54 · -8 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 54 / GS+ -8 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.4
CLE live standings context: 85-76, +12 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.4
Live offense context: 4.19 R/G, 0.697 OPS.
Solid
AZ @ SD
4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
AZ @ SD, Petco Park
Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 54GSV2 53 · -7 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 53 / GS+ -7 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-3.6
3 hits allowed.
Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.6
Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.
Opponent quality
+0.9
SD live standings context: 90-71, +36 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.2
Live offense context: 4.41 R/G, 0.716 OPS.
Solid
HOU @ ATH
2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
HOU @ ATH, Sutter Health Park
Paired with Seth Johnson / GS+ 50GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 64-97, -229 run differential.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +2.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 49 / GS+ -3 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 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
Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
-3.2
ATH live standings context: 64-97, -229 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.1
Live offense context: 4.31 R/G, 0.720 OPS.
Solid
LAD @ SF
2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LAD @ SF, Oracle Park
Paired with Carson Seymour / GS+ 52GSV2 47 · -1 ADJ
46
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Additive breakdown
Earned total +0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 46
GSv2 47 / GS+ -1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.7
Oracle Park at 0.94 run factor.
Opponent quality
-1.8
SF live standings context: 65-96, -87 run differential.
Opponent offense
-0.3
Live offense context: 4.13 R/G, 0.708 OPS.
Solid
CLE @ KC
3.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
CLE @ KC, Kauffman Stadium
Paired with Daniel Lynch IV / GS+ 46GSV2 43 · +2 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -2.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 43 / GS+ +2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run 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
-1.9
KC live standings context: 68-93, -121 run differential.
Opponent offense
0
Live offense context: 4.25 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
TEX @ MIN
2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
TEX @ MIN, Target Field
Paired with Dean Kremer / GS+ 60GSV2 47 · -2 ADJ
45
GS+NDRanking reasons
1. Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 45
GSv2 47 / GS+ -2 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+7
2.1 innings pitched.
Misses
0
0 strikeouts.
Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
Traffic
-1.2
1 hits allowed.
Free passes
-1.5
1 walks allowed.
Park context
-0.1
Target Field at 0.99 run factor.
Opponent quality
-0.8
MIN live standings context: 76-85, -60 run differential.
Opponent offense
+0.3
Live offense context: 4.53 R/G, 0.718 OPS.
Solid
BOS vs CHC
3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
BOS vs CHC, Tropicana Field
Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 47GSV2 42 · +1 ADJ
43
GS+LOSSRanking reasons
1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Additive breakdown
Earned total -4.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43
GSv2 42 / GS+ +1 adj
Lower 35%
Length
+9
3.0 innings pitched.
Misses
+2.2
1 strikeouts.
Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.
Free passes
0
0 walks allowed.
Park context
0
Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.
Opponent quality
+1.8
CHC live standings context: 88-73, +143 run differential.
Opponent offense
+2
Live offense context: 5.25 R/G, 0.767 OPS.