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2026-06-04 / completed starts recap

Thursday · Jun 4, 2026 · final
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Previous dayNext daySlate range 23-61 / Avg 46.7 / Scale 20-80

Board ranks qualified starts (3.0+ IP); openers and short outings are listed separately.

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204060800369avg 46.7 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPBrayan Bello / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 23 / PoorBelloKai-Wei Teng / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K / GS+ 30 / BelowSeth Lugo / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 36 / BelowShota Imanaga / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 36 / BelowChris Sale / 5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 42 / BelowAdrian Houser / 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 45 / SolidLucas Giolito / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 46 / SolidTrevor Rogers / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 49 / SolidRyne Nelson / 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 50 / SolidJared Jones / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidJustin Wrobleski / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K / GS+ 55 / SolidSlade Cecconi / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 56 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 57 / PlusZack Wheeler / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K / GS+ 60 / PlusWheelerJ.T. Ginn / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K / GS+ 61 / PlusGinn

#1

Plus

J.T. Ginn

ATH vs CHC

GAS8 K

6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

ATH @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 36

61

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +17.6

    8 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +28.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Zack Wheeler

PHI vs SD

GAS8 K

7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

SD @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Lucas Giolito / GS+ 46

60

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.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 60

Top 20%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+17.6

8 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 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

Carlos Rodón

NYY vs CLE

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

CLE @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Slade Cecconi / GS+ 56

57

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -5

    1 earned runs allowed.

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 57

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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.

Openers & short outings · 3

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

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OPENER

Mason Fluharty

TOR vs ATL / not ranked

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

GS+ 48

SHORT

Andrew Morris

MIN vs KC / not ranked

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

GS+ 37

SHORT

Coleman Crow

MIL vs SF / not ranked

2.1 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

GS+ 20