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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-22 / completed starts recap

Friday · May 22, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 23-76 / Avg 48.3 / Scale 20-80
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204060800369avg 48.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJacob deGrom / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 23 / PoordeGromConnor Prielipp / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K / GS+ 25 / PoorTrevor McDonald / 3.2 IP, 3 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 29 / PoorJustin Wrobleski / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 33 / BelowChris Paddack / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowJameson Taillon / 4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 39 / BelowGrayson Rodriguez / 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 39 / BelowWalker Buehler / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 41 / BelowJeffrey Springs / 6.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 41 / BelowDavis Martin / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 43 / SolidJack Flaherty / 3.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 44 / SolidNick Martinez / 6.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 46 / SolidTomoyuki Sugano / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 47 / SolidMichael Soroka / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 49 / SolidGerrit Cole / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 51 / SolidPayton Tolle / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 51 / SolidBryce Elder / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 52 / SolidAndre Pallante / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 54 / SolidSpencer Arrighetti / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 57 / PlusEury Pérez / 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 58 / PlusLogan Gilbert / 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusKevin Gausman / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 59 / PlusNoah Cameron / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 60 / PlusLogan Henderson / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 62 / PlusCristopher Sánchez / 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 63 / PlusBubba Chandler / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 11 K / GS+ 66 / PlusChandlerGavin Williams / 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K / GS+ 76 / EliteWilliams

#1

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Jeffrey Springs

ATH vs SD

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

ATH @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 41

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#2

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Walker Buehler

SD vs ATH

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

ATH @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 41

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 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.

#3

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Jameson Taillon

CHC vs HOU

4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

HOU @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 57

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -3.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 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.

#4

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Grayson Rodriguez

LAA vs TEX

5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

TEX @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Jacob deGrom / GS+ 23

39

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 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.

#5

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Chris Paddack

CIN vs STL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

STL @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Andre Pallante / GS+ 54

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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

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Justin Wrobleski

LAD vs MIL

5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

LAD @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Logan Henderson / GS+ 62

33

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -13.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 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.

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

Tobias Myers

NYM vs MIA / not ranked

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

GS+ 41

OPENER

Keegan Akin

BAL vs DET / not ranked

1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

GS+ 41