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2026-05-19 / completed starts recap

Tuesday · May 19, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 28-66 / Avg 46.3 / Scale 20-80

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204060800369avg 46.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJacob Lopez / 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 28 / PoorLopezReid Detmers / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 30 / BelowNolan McLean / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 31 / BelowFoster Griffin / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 34 / BelowEmmet Sheehan / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 37 / BelowKeider Montero / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K / GS+ 39 / BelowWill Warren / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowBen Brown / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 41 / BelowMitch Keller / 5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 41 / BelowBraxton Garrett / 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 43 / SolidRyne Nelson / 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 43 / SolidMatthew Liberatore / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 44 / SolidDylan Cease / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 9 K / GS+ 45 / SolidRanger Suarez / 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 47 / SolidMartín Pérez / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 47 / SolidParker Messick / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 47 / SolidLanden Roupp / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 48 / SolidGriffin Canning / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 49 / SolidKyle Bradish / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 49 / SolidJesús Luzardo / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 49 / SolidAnthony Kay / 5.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidGriffin Jax / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 55 / SolidZebby Matthews / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 55 / SolidJason Alexander / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 58 / PlusBryce Miller / 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 65 / PlusJacob Misiorowski / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 65 / PlusMisiorowskiChase Burns / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 66 / PlusBurns

#1

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Ben Brown

CHC vs MIL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 65

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 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.

#2

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Mitch Keller

PIT vs STL

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

PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Matthew Liberatore / GS+ 44

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

STL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

STL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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Will Warren

NYY vs TOR

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

TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Dylan Cease / GS+ 45

40

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.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TOR scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

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Keider Montero

DET vs CLE

5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 47

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -6 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 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.

#5

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Emmet Sheehan

LAD vs SD

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

LAD @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Griffin Canning / GS+ 49

37

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -8.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 37

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

Petco 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.

#6

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Foster Griffin

WSH vs NYM

5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 31

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.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 34

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

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Nolan McLean

NYM vs WSH

5.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 34

31

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -14.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 31

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#8

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Reid Detmers

LAA vs ATH

5.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

ATH @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 28

30

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -40

    8 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -17.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 30

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-40

8 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 3

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

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OPENER

Tyler Alexander

TEX vs COL / not ranked

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 44

SHORT

Bailey Falter

KC vs BOS / not ranked

2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

GS+ 36

OPENER

Sammy Peralta

COL vs TEX / not ranked

0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

GS+ 32