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2026-05-17 / completed starts recap

Sunday · May 17, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 44.1 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPBrayan Bello / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 1 K / GS+ 21 / PoorBelloGrayson Rodriguez / 3.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 24 / PoorMichael Lorenzen / 4.2 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 26 / PoorErick Fedde / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K / GS+ 28 / PoorEury Pérez / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 34 / BelowBailey Ober / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 35 / BelowGeorge Kirby / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 35 / BelowBrady Singer / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 36 / BelowColin Rea / 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 37 / BelowDrew Rasmussen / 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 40 / BelowBrandon Young / 3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 41 / BelowPaul Skenes / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 41 / BelowRobert Gasser / 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 43 / SolidElmer Rodríguez / 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 43 / SolidLucas Giolito / 5.0 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 43 / SolidFreddy Peralta / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 4 K / GS+ 44 / SolidJack Flaherty / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 44 / SolidPeter Lambert / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 44 / SolidAdrian Houser / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K / GS+ 48 / SolidJeffrey Springs / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 50 / SolidMichael Soroka / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 52 / SolidGavin Williams / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 52 / SolidGrant Holmes / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidStephen Kolek / 6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 55 / SolidKevin Gausman / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 58 / PlusAndre Pallante / 6.2 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 58 / PlusNathan Eovaldi / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 64 / PlusEovaldiRoki Sasaki / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 64 / PlusZack Wheeler / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 65 / PlusWheeler

#1

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Brandon Young

BAL vs WSH

3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

BAL @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Richard Lovelady / GS+ 39

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +11

    3.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

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Paul Skenes

PIT vs PHI

5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

PHI @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 65

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 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

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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Drew Rasmussen

TB vs MIA

5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

MIA @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Eury Pérez / GS+ 34

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -1 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

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

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

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Colin Rea

CHC vs CWS

4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

CHC @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Erick Fedde / GS+ 28

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -6 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

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Brady Singer

CIN vs CLE

4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

CIN @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Gavin Williams / GS+ 52

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -9.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

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Bailey Ober

MIN vs MIL

5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

MIL @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Robert Gasser / GS+ 43

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

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George Kirby

SEA vs SD

5.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SD @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Lucas Giolito / GS+ 43

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

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Eury Pérez

MIA vs TB

5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

MIA @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Drew Rasmussen / GS+ 40

34

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -11 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TB scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TB scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

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