Daily Ranked Starts

2026-05-29 / completed starts recap

Friday · May 29, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 30-70 / Avg 42.1 / Scale 20-80

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204060800369avg 42.1 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPChris Paddack / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K / GS+ 30 / BelowZac Gallen / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 30 / BelowGallenShota Imanaga / 5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 32 / BelowAndre Pallante / 3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 33 / BelowMichael Lorenzen / 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 33 / BelowJared Jones / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 34 / BelowFreddy Peralta / 4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 37 / BelowGeorge Kirby / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 38 / BelowMax Meyer / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K / GS+ 39 / BelowTrevor Rogers / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 39 / BelowTaj Bradley / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 40 / BelowSlade Cecconi / 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 40 / BelowColeman Crow / 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 41 / BelowGrant Holmes / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 41 / BelowStephen Kolek / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 42 / BelowZack Wheeler / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 43 / SolidKai-Wei Teng / 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K / GS+ 45 / SolidTroy Melton / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 47 / SolidLogan Webb / 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 48 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidNick Martinez / 7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidWalbert Ureña / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 53 / SolidMacKenzie Gore / 6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 55 / SolidGoreJustin Wrobleski / 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K / GS+ 70 / EliteWrobleski

#1

Solid

MacKenzie Gore

TEX vs KC

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

KC @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 42

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +19

    6.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+19

6.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field 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

Solid

Walbert Ureña

LAA vs TB

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

LAA @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 51

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.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.5 -> 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

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 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.

#3

Solid

Nick Martinez

TB vs LAA

7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

LAA @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 53

51

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.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Tropicana Field at 1.00 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.

#4

Solid

Carlos Rodón

NYY vs ATH

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

NYY @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Luis Severino / GS+ 47

49

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 49

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 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.

#5

Solid

Logan Webb

SF vs COL

4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

SF @ COL, Coors Field

Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 33

48

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-1.9

Coors Field at 1.16 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.

#6

Solid

Troy Melton

DET vs CWS

7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

DET @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Brandon Eisert / GS+ 46

47

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +9.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

Lower 35%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 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.

#7

Solid

Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs MIL

5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K

MIL @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Coleman Crow / GS+ 41

45

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +5.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 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.

#8

Solid

Zack Wheeler

PHI vs LAD

6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

PHI @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Justin Wrobleski / GS+ 70

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 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

+2.5

LAD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+2.1

LAD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 6

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

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OPENER

Adam Macko

TOR vs BAL / not ranked

1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 47

OPENER

Luis Severino

ATH vs NYY / not ranked

1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 47

OPENER

Brandon Eisert

CWS vs DET / not ranked

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

GS+ 46

OPENER

Paxton Schultz

WSH vs SD / not ranked

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

GS+ 41

OPENER

Tyler Samaniego

BOS vs CLE / not ranked

1.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

GS+ 29

SHORT

Lucas Giolito

SD vs WSH / not ranked

2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

GS+ 27