Toe the Slab

Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-20 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · May 20, 2026 · final
How rankings work
Previous dayNext daySlate range 25-71 / Avg 47.3 / Scale 20-80
SortGS+ rankStrikeoutsIP
BandAll 30Elite1Plus7Solid12Below9Poor1

Board ranks qualified starts (3.0+ IP); openers and short outings are listed separately.

Slate scatter

Slate shape

Click a point to jump to the row

204060800369avg 47.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJanson Junk / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 25 / PoorJunkAaron Civale / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 31 / BelowMichael McGreevy / 5.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 33 / BelowTyler Mahle / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 34 / BelowMike Burrows / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 34 / BelowRandy Vásquez / 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K / GS+ 35 / BelowZach Thornton / 4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 37 / BelowAaron Nola / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowJack Leiter / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowKyle Freeland / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 39 / BelowEdward Cabrera / 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 43 / SolidMerrill Kelly / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 43 / SolidEmerson Hancock / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 44 / SolidConnelly Early / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidZack Littell / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 46 / SolidSean Burke / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidJack Kochanowicz / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 47 / SolidCarmen Mlodzinski / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 50 / SolidCam Schlittler / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 50 / SolidAndrew Abbott / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidSteven Matz / 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidShane Baz / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidShohei Ohtani / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 57 / PlusTanner Bibee / 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 58 / PlusMichael Wacha / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 59 / PlusDrew Anderson / 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 60 / PlusChris Sale / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 64 / PlusJoe Ryan / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 65 / PlusTrey Yesavage / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 67 / PlusYesavageKyle Harrison / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K / GS+ 71 / EliteHarrison

#1

Plus

Trey Yesavage

TOR vs NYY

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 50

67

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -2.4

    2 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +36.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 67

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2

NYY scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.7

NYY scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Joe Ryan

MIN vs HOU

GAS9 K

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

HOU @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Mike Burrows / GS+ 34

65

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +30.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 65

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#3

Plus

Chris Sale

ATL vs MIA

GAS8 K

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

ATL @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Janson Junk / GS+ 25

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 +29.3 -> 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

+0.5

loanDepot park at 0.96 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

Plus

Drew Anderson

DET vs CLE

Misses

4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Tanner Bibee / GS+ 58

60

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -3

    2 walks allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +24.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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

Plus

Michael Wacha

KC vs BOS

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

BOS @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Connelly Early / GS+ 45

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +22 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

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.

#6

Plus

Tanner Bibee

CLE vs DET

GAS8.0 IP

8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 60

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +24

    8.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#7

Plus

Shohei Ohtani

LAD vs SD

Length

5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

LAD @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Randy Vásquez / GS+ 35

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -3.6

    3 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +20 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 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

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.