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2026-05-25 / completed starts recap

Monday · May 25, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 48.4 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPTanner Bibee / 3.0 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 20 / PoorBibeeAaron Civale / 4.0 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 21 / PoorNolan McLean / 3.1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 28 / PoorTrey Yesavage / 6.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 42 / BelowKumar Rocker / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 44 / SolidJanson Junk / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 45 / SolidCarmen Mlodzinski / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 46 / SolidWill Warren / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 46 / SolidMatthew Liberatore / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 48 / SolidLanden Roupp / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 49 / SolidKyle Bradish / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidZebby Matthews / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 49 / SolidGriffin Canning / 6.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidTanner Gordon / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidMerrill Kelly / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 51 / SolidMichael Wacha / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 52 / SolidAnthony Kay / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidTatsuya Imai / 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K / GS+ 53 / SolidEmmet Sheehan / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 54 / SolidLuis Castillo / 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 55 / SolidShane McClanahan / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 56 / SolidNick Lodolo / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K / GS+ 56 / SolidBen Brown / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 58 / PlusJesús Luzardo / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 62 / PlusLuzardoJacob Misiorowski / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K / GS+ 71 / EliteMisiorowski

#1

Solid

Shane McClanahan

TB vs BAL

5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 49

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -3.6

    3 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.

#2

Solid

Nick Lodolo

CIN vs NYM

6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

CIN @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Nolan McLean / GS+ 28

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 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.

#3

Solid

Luis Castillo

SEA vs ATH

4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 21

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -3

    2 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 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

Emmet Sheehan

LAD vs COL

6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Tanner Gordon / GS+ 51

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Solid

Anthony Kay

CWS vs MIN

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

MIN @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Zebby Matthews / GS+ 49

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Tatsuya Imai

HOU vs TEX

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

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Kumar Rocker / GS+ 44

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +4.4

    2 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

0

0 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 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.

#7

Solid

Michael Wacha

KC vs NYY

7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

NYY @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Will Warren / GS+ 46

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 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.

#8

Solid

Merrill Kelly

AZ vs SF

7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

AZ @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 49

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 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 +12.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 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.

#9

Solid

Tanner Gordon

COL vs LAD

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

COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Emmet Sheehan / GS+ 54

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.5

LAD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+2.1

LAD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#10

Solid

Griffin Canning

SD vs PHI

6.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

PHI @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Jesús Luzardo / GS+ 62

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 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

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#11

Solid

Kyle Bradish

BAL vs TB

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

TB @ BAL, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Paired with Shane McClanahan / GS+ 56

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1.01 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.

#12

Solid

Zebby Matthews

MIN vs CWS

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

MIN @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 53

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +8.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 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.

#13

Solid

Landen Roupp

SF vs AZ

5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

AZ @ SF, Oracle Park

Paired with Merrill Kelly / GS+ 51

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.7

Oracle Park at 0.94 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.

#14

Solid

Matthew Liberatore

STL vs MIL

5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

STL @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Jacob Misiorowski / GS+ 71

48

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +22

    10 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+22

10 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 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.

#15

Solid

Carmen Mlodzinski

PIT vs CHC

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

CHC @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Ben Brown / GS+ 58

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#16

Solid

Will Warren

NYY vs KC

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

NYY @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Michael Wacha / GS+ 52

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

#17

Solid

Janson Junk

MIA vs TOR

5.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

MIA @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Trey Yesavage / GS+ 42

45

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Rogers Centre at 1.02 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.

#18

Solid

Kumar Rocker

TEX vs HOU

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

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Tatsuya Imai / GS+ 53

44

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 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.

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