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2026-06-02 / completed starts recap

Tuesday · Jun 2, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 20-66 / Avg 45.1 / Scale 20-80

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204060800369avg 45.1 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPGrayson Rodriguez / 3.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 3 K / GS+ 20 / PoorRodriguezDavis Martin / 4.2 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorMike Burrows / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K / GS+ 28 / PoorJoey Cantillo / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 35 / BelowBubba Chandler / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 36 / BelowCam Schlittler / 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K / GS+ 38 / BelowEric Lauer / 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 40 / BelowNathan Eovaldi / 6.0 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 40 / BelowTrevor McDonald / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 42 / BelowAndrew Abbott / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K / GS+ 42 / BelowConnelly Early / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 43 / SolidConnor Prielipp / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 45 / SolidMichael Soroka / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 45 / SolidRandy Vásquez / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 46 / SolidTomoyuki Sugano / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 47 / SolidKevin Gausman / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 48 / SolidLogan Gilbert / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 50 / SolidBryce Elder / 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 50 / SolidJameson Taillon / 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 52 / SolidDustin May / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 53 / SolidJack Flaherty / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 54 / SolidShane Baz / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 55 / SolidAaron Nola / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 57 / PlusGage Jump / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 57 / PlusKyle Harrison / 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K / GS+ 64 / PlusHarrisonNoah Cameron / 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K / GS+ 66 / PlusCameron

#1

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Andrew Abbott

CIN vs KC

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

KC @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Noah Cameron / GS+ 66

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +1 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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

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Trevor McDonald

SF vs MIL

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

SF @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Kyle Harrison / GS+ 64

42

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.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

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

-4.5

3 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.

#3

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Nathan Eovaldi

TEX vs STL

6.0 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

TEX @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Dustin May / GS+ 53

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -0.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-13.2

11 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

#4

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Eric Lauer

LAD vs AZ

4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

LAD @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Michael Soroka / GS+ 45

40

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -1.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 40

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 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.

#5

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Cam Schlittler

NYY vs CLE

4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

CLE @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Joey Cantillo / GS+ 35

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +13

    4.1 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -6.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CLE scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

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Bubba Chandler

PIT vs HOU

5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

PIT @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Mike Burrows / GS+ 28

36

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 36

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 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.

#7

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Joey Cantillo

CLE vs NYY

4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

CLE @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Cam Schlittler / GS+ 38

35

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Additive breakdown

Earned total -7.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 35

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 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.

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

Lake Bachar

MIA vs WSH / not ranked

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

GS+ 50

OPENER

Steven Matz

TB vs DET / not ranked

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

GS+ 27