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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-26 / completed starts recap

Tuesday · May 26, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 20-60 / Avg 42.9 / Scale 20-80
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204060800369avg 42.9 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPJordan Wicks / 4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 20 / PoorWicksSandy Alcantara / 5.2 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 21 / PoorKyle Freeland / 4.0 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 22 / PoorJason Alexander / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 22 / PoorDavid Peterson / 5.0 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 24 / PoorJack Kochanowicz / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 31 / BelowMichael McGreevy / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 34 / BelowRanger Suarez / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 34 / BelowGage Jump / 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 36 / BelowRandy Vásquez / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 36 / BelowTyler Mahle / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowJack Leiter / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 41 / BelowKeider Montero / 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 42 / BelowSpencer Strider / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 44 / SolidEduardo Rodriguez / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 50 / SolidChase Burns / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 53 / SolidEric Lauer / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 54 / SolidKyle Harrison / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 54 / SolidBraxton Ashcraft / 6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidAaron Nola / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 55 / SolidCade Cavalli / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 56 / SolidEmerson Hancock / 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCam Schlittler / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K / GS+ 58 / PlusSean Burke / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 59 / PlusShane Baz / 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 60 / PlusBazJoe Ryan / 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 60 / PlusRyan

#1

Poor

David Peterson

NYM vs CIN

5.0 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

CIN @ NYM, Citi Field

Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 53

24

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -13.2

    11 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -23.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 24

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-13.2

11 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Poor

Jason Alexander

HOU vs TEX

6.0 IP, 6 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

HOU @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 41

22

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -45

    9 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total -27 -> Calibrated GS+ 22

Bottom band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-45

9 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#3

Poor

Kyle Freeland

COL vs LAD

4.0 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 54

22

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -40

    8 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -25.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 22

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-40

8 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#4

Poor

Sandy Alcantara

MIA vs TOR

5.2 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

MIA @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 43

21

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -40

    8 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -12

    10 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -27.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 21

Bottom band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-40

8 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-12

10 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#5

Poor

Jordan Wicks

CHC vs PIT

4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

CHC @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54

20

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -40

    8 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcher ProfileSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -28.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 20

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-40

8 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 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 · 4

Sub-3.0 IP starts are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

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SHORT

Griffin Jax

TB vs BAL / not ranked

2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

GS+ 44

OPENER

Braydon Fisher

TOR vs MIA / not ranked

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

GS+ 43

SHORT

Joey Cantillo

CLE vs WSH / not ranked

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

GS+ 25

SHORT

Bailey Falter

KC vs NYY / not ranked

2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

GS+ 20