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2026-06-17 / completed starts recap

Wednesday · Jun 17, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 42.3 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPAaron Civale / 3.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorCivaleSean Sullivan / 4.0 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorNick Lodolo / 4.2 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 20 / PoorSam Aldegheri / 3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K / GS+ 21 / PoorGavin Williams / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K / GS+ 25 / PoorZack Littell / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 32 / BelowJR Ritchie / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 33 / BelowAnthony Kay / 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K / GS+ 36 / BelowBrandon Sproat / 3.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K / GS+ 40 / BelowShane McClanahan / 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K / GS+ 41 / BelowJavier Assad / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K / GS+ 42 / BelowShohei Ohtani / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 42 / BelowCasey Mize / 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 43 / SolidCarlos Rodón / 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 45 / SolidCarson Whisenhunt / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K / GS+ 45 / SolidGeorge Kirby / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 48 / SolidJake Bennett / 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 50 / SolidKyle Leahy / 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K / GS+ 50 / SolidSandy Alcantara / 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 51 / SolidEduardo Rodriguez / 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K / GS+ 52 / SolidLuinder Avila / 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 54 / SolidBraxton Ashcraft / 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 55 / SolidPeter Lambert / 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 59 / PlusKyle Bradish / 7.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K / GS+ 66 / PlusBradishNolan McLean / 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 67 / PlusMcLean

#1

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

55

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.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

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.

#2

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

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.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

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

52

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

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

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame 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.

#5

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

50

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.

Start LogPitcherSame 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.

#6

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

50

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Fenway Park at 1.05 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.

#7

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

48

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.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

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.

#8

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

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.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

0

CWS scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CWS scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

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

45

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame 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

43

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame 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.

Openers & short outings · 5

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

Hide short outings
OPENER

Bradgley Rodriguez

SD vs STL / not ranked

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

GS+ 46

OPENER

Braydon Fisher

TOR vs BOS / not ranked

1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

GS+ 43

OPENER

Adrian Houser

SF vs ATL / not ranked

1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

GS+ 38

SHORT

Grant Holmes

ATL vs SF / not ranked

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

GS+ 33

SHORT

Andrew Painter

PHI vs MIA / not ranked

2.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

GS+ 21