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Daily Ranked Starts

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

Plus

Zack Wheeler

PHI vs PIT

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

PHI @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Paul Skenes / GS+ 41

65

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +32.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 65

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

PIT scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

PIT scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Nathan Eovaldi

TEX vs HOU

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

TEX @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 44

64

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +32.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 64

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.6

HOU scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.2

HOU scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Roki Sasaki

LAD vs LAA

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

LAD @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Grayson Rodriguez / GS+ 24

64

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +29 -> Calibrated GS+ 64

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Plus

Kevin Gausman

TOR vs DET

Length

6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

TOR @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Jack Flaherty / GS+ 44

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Andre Pallante

STL vs KC

Length

6.2 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

KC @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 55

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

KC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

KC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 1

Sub-3.0 IP starts are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

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