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2026-05-20 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · May 20, 2026 · final
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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

Solid

Shane Baz

BAL vs TB

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

BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Steven Matz / GS+ 53

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#2

Solid

Steven Matz

TB vs BAL

4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

BAL @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 54

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

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.

#3

Solid

Andrew Abbott

CIN vs PHI

5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

CIN @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Aaron Nola / GS+ 38

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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.

#4

Solid

Cam Schlittler

NYY vs TOR

6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Trey Yesavage / GS+ 67

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#5

Solid

Carmen Mlodzinski

PIT vs STL

5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Michael McGreevy / GS+ 33

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +2.2

    1 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 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.

#6

Solid

Sean Burke

CWS vs SEA

4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

CWS @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Emerson Hancock / GS+ 44

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

Solid

Jack Kochanowicz

LAA vs ATH

6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K

ATH @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 31

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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.

#8

Solid

Zack Littell

WSH vs NYM

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Zach Thornton / GS+ 37

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 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 +5.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 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.

#9

Solid

Connelly Early

BOS vs KC

6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

BOS @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 59

45

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 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.

#10

Solid

Emerson Hancock

SEA vs CWS

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

CWS @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Sean Burke / GS+ 47

44

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 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.

#11

Solid

Merrill Kelly

AZ vs SF

6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

SF @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Tyler Mahle / GS+ 34

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SF scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SF scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#12

Solid

Edward Cabrera

CHC vs MIL

3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

MIL @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 71

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +9

    3.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+9

3.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 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.