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2026-06-03 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · Jun 3, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 45.7 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPMichael Lorenzen / 3.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 20 / PoorLorenzenNick Martinez / 4.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 20 / PoorChris Bassitt / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 32 / BelowSpencer Arrighetti / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 33 / BelowJeffrey Springs / 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 34 / BelowMacKenzie Gore / 4.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 34 / BelowTaj Bradley / 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 5 K / GS+ 34 / BelowZac Gallen / 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 34 / BelowGerrit Cole / 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 34 / BelowPatrick Corbin / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 35 / BelowGeorge Kirby / 4.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 37 / BelowColin Rea / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 44 / SolidGrant Holmes / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 46 / SolidAndrew Alvarez / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidRobert Gasser / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidGavin Williams / 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 50 / SolidWalbert Ureña / 6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 51 / SolidFreddy Peralta / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 52 / SolidErick Fedde / 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 54 / SolidAndre Pallante / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidStephen Kolek / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K / GS+ 54 / SolidTroy Melton / 8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidPaul Skenes / 4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 55 / SolidChase Burns / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 55 / SolidPayton Tolle / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K / GS+ 55 / SolidWalker Buehler / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 57 / PlusShohei Ohtani / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 60 / PlusMax Meyer / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K / GS+ 60 / PlusLogan Webb / 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 61 / PlusWebbCristopher Sánchez / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 62 / PlusSánchez

#1

Solid

Payton Tolle

BOS vs BAL

6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

BAL @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Chris Bassitt / GS+ 32

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 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

Chase Burns

CIN vs KC

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

KC @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Stephen Kolek / GS+ 54

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#3

Solid

Paul Skenes

PIT vs HOU

4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

PIT @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Spencer Arrighetti / GS+ 33

55

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#4

Solid

Troy Melton

DET vs TB

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

DET @ TB, Tropicana Field

Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 20

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +24

    8.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 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.

#5

Solid

Erick Fedde

CWS vs MIN

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

CWS @ MIN, Target Field

Paired with Taj Bradley / GS+ 34

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +4.4

    2 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Target Field at 0.99 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

Stephen Kolek

KC vs CIN

7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

KC @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 55

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 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 +17.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 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.

#7

Solid

Andre Pallante

STL vs TEX

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

TEX @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 34

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

#8

Solid

Freddy Peralta

NYM vs SEA

6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

NYM @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with George Kirby / GS+ 37

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +16.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SEA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SEA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

Solid

Walbert Ureña

LAA vs COL

6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

COL @ LAA, Angel Stadium

Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 20

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.2

Angel Stadium at 0.98 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.

#10

Solid

Andrew Alvarez

WSH vs MIA

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

MIA @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Max Meyer / GS+ 60

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#11

Solid

Gavin Williams

CLE vs NYY

5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

CLE @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Gerrit Cole / GS+ 34

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 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 +11.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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.

#12

Solid

Robert Gasser

MIL vs SF

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

SF @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Logan Webb / GS+ 61

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 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

American Family Field at 1.00 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.

#13

Solid

Grant Holmes

ATL vs TOR

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

TOR @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 35

46

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 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 +7.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 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.

#14

Solid

Colin Rea

CHC vs ATH

5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

ATH @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Jeffrey Springs / GS+ 34

44

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

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Additive breakdown

Earned total +4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 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.