Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-18 / completed starts recap

Monday · May 18, 2026 · final

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Solid

Walbert Ureña

LAA vs ATH

6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

ATH @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 65

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-4.8
4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Kendry Rojas

MIN vs HOU

4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

HOU @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 45

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field 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.

Solid

Slade Cecconi

CLE vs DET

7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Framber Valdez / GS+ 34

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+22
7.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+22

7.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Seth Lugo

KC vs BOS

6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

BOS @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Sonny Gray / GS+ 59

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.9

BOS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.7

BOS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Zac Gallen

AZ vs SF

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

SF @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Robbie Ray / GS+ 20

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Noah Schultz

CWS vs SEA

5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

CWS @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Bryan Woo / GS+ 63

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +8.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Jake Irvin

WSH vs NYM

4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Christian Scott / GS+ 40

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
2. Length
+12
4.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Andrew Painter

PHI vs CIN

6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

CIN @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Nick Lodolo / GS+ 42

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Tatsuya Imai

HOU vs MIN

4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

HOU @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Kendry Rojas / GS+ 53

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +4.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#10

Solid

Brandon Sproat

MIL vs CHC

4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 20

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#11

Solid

Shane McClanahan

TB vs BAL

5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Trevor Rogers / GS+ 20

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

Tropicana Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.4

BAL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.1

BAL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#12

Solid

Jose Quintana

COL vs TEX

5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

TEX @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 32

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Profile Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.8

TEX scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.6

TEX 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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OPENER

MacKenzie Gore

TEX vs COL / not ranked

1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

GS+ 32