Daily Ranked Starts

2026-06-17 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · Jun 17, 2026 · final

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Solid

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT vs ATH

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

PIT @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Aaron Civale / GS+ 20

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +19.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 55

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Luinder Avila

KC vs WSH

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

KC @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Zack Littell / GS+ 32

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +17.9 -> 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

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Eduardo Rodriguez

AZ vs LAA

7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

LAA @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Sam Aldegheri / GS+ 21

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+21
7.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 52

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Sandy Alcantara

MIA vs PHI

6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

MIA @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Andrew Painter / GS+ 21

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Kyle Leahy

STL vs SD

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

SD @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Bradgley Rodriguez / GS+ 46

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 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.

Solid

Jake Bennett

BOS vs TOR

5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

TOR @ BOS, Fenway Park

Paired with Braydon Fisher / GS+ 43

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 50

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 run factor.

Opponent quality

TOR scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

TOR scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

George Kirby

SEA vs BAL

6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

BAL @ SEA, T-Mobile Park

Paired with Kyle Bradish / GS+ 66

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

0 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.6

T-Mobile Park at 0.95 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.

Solid

Carlos Rodón

NYY vs CWS

5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

CWS @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Anthony Kay / GS+ 36

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +5.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Solid

Carson Whisenhunt

SF vs ATL

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

SF @ ATL, Truist Park

Paired with JR Ritchie / GS+ 33

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +3.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

Lower 35%

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Truist Park at 1.01 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.

#10

Solid

Casey Mize

DET vs HOU

4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

DET @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Peter Lambert / GS+ 59

GS+

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

Start Log Pitcher Same game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -0.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 43

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 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.

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