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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-21 / completed starts recap

Thursday · May 21, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 53.4 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPSandy Alcantara / 6.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 32 / BelowAlcantaraDustin May / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 43 / SolidDavid Peterson / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 47 / SolidCasey Mize / 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 52 / SolidSpencer Strider / 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 53 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 54 / SolidJosé Soriano / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 54 / SolidZach Agnos / 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidCade Cavalli / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 58 / PlusJoey Cantillo / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusEduardo Rodriguez / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 60 / PlusBraxton Ashcraft / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 63 / PlusAshcraftLuis Severino / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K / GS+ 64 / PlusSeverino

#1

Solid

Zach Agnos

COL vs AZ

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

COL @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Eduardo Rodriguez / GS+ 60

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -1.5

    1 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Solid

Carlos Rodón

NYY vs TOR

5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

TOR @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 53

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#3

Solid

José Soriano

LAA vs ATH

6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

ATH @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Luis Severino / GS+ 64

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#4

Solid

Spencer Strider

ATL vs MIA

6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

ATL @ MIA, loanDepot park

Paired with Sandy Alcantara / GS+ 32

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#5

Solid

Casey Mize

DET vs CLE

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

CLE @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 59

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 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

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

David Peterson

NYM vs WSH

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

NYM @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Cade Cavalli / GS+ 58

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#7

Solid

Dustin May

STL vs PIT

5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

PIT @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 63

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

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

Braydon Fisher

TOR vs NYY / not ranked

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

GS+ 53