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Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-27 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · May 27, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 23-68 / Avg 49.5 / Scale 20-80
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204060800369avg 49.5 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPSteven Matz / 3.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 23 / PoorBryce Elder / 3.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 23 / PoorElderConnor Prielipp / 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 27 / PoorJameson Taillon / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 37 / BelowJosé Soriano / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K / GS+ 37 / BelowBubba Chandler / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 38 / BelowTrey Gibson / 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K / GS+ 41 / BelowTomoyuki Sugano / 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 44 / SolidAndrew Abbott / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 45 / SolidChad Patrick / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 46 / SolidMichael Soroka / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 48 / SolidNoah Cameron / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 49 / SolidJeffrey Springs / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 50 / SolidKevin Gausman / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidWalker Buehler / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 51 / SolidTrevor McDonald / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 52 / SolidJacob deGrom / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidDavid Sandlin / 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidGavin Williams / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidMike Burrows / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCasey Mize / 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 58 / PlusShohei Ohtani / 6.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 58 / PlusLogan Gilbert / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 59 / PlusEury Pérez / 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 61 / PlusConnelly Early / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 65 / PlusDustin May / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 66 / PlusCristopher Sánchez / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 67 / PlusSánchezGerrit Cole / 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K / GS+ 68 / PlusCole

#1

Plus

Gerrit Cole

NYY vs KC

GAS10 K

6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K

NYY @ KC, Kauffman Stadium

Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 49

68

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +22

    10 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +20

    6.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +37.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 68

Top 20%

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+22

10 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#2

Plus

Cristopher Sánchez

PHI vs SD

GAS9 K

7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

PHI @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 51

67

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +36.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 67

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#3

Plus

Dustin May

STL vs MIL

GAS9 K

7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

STL @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Chad Patrick / GS+ 46

66

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +33.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 66

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 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.

#4

Plus

Connelly Early

BOS vs ATL

GAS7.0 IP

7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

ATL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Bryce Elder / GS+ 23

65

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +30.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 65

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.2

ATL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.9

ATL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Eury Pérez

MIA vs TOR

GAS9 K

4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

MIA @ TOR, Rogers Centre

Paired with Kevin Gausman / GS+ 51

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -3.6

    3 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +28 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 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.

#6

Plus

Logan Gilbert

SEA vs ATH

Length

6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SEA @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 50

59

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +22.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 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.

#7

Plus

Casey Mize

DET vs LAA

Misses

4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

LAA @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with José Soriano / GS+ 37

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

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

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

Plus

Shohei Ohtani

LAD vs COL

Length

6.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K

COL @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Tomoyuki Sugano / GS+ 44

58

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -6

    4 walks allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +22.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 58

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

0

0 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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.

Openers & short outings · 2

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

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PJ Poulin

WSH vs CLE / not ranked

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

GS+ 43