Best MLB Starting Pitchers 2026, Ranked by NUT
2026 seasonJacob Misiorowski (MIL) is the best starting pitcher in MLB in 2026 by NUT at +4.0, 0.4 ahead of Cam Schlittler (+3.6), with Chris Sale third at +3.5. 87 of 174 qualified starting pitchers are producing above league average.
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob MisiorowskiMIL | +4.0 | |
| 2 | Cam SchlittlerNYY | +3.6 | |
| 3 | Chris SaleATL | +3.5 | |
| 4 | Cristopher SánchezPHI | +3.2 | |
| 5 | Dylan CeaseTOR | +3.1 | |
| 6 | Tarik SkubalLAD | +3.0 | |
| 7 | Jesús LuzardoPHI | +2.9 | |
| 8 | Drew RasmussenTB | +2.7 | |
| 9 | Reid DetmersLAA | +2.4 | |
| 10 | Parker MessickCLE | +2.3 | |
| 11 | Jacob deGromTEX | +2.0 | |
| 12 | Max FriedNYY | +2.0 | |
| 13 | Payton TolleBOS | +1.9 | |
| 14 | Yoshinobu YamamotoLAD | +1.8 | |
| 15 | Bryan WooSEA | +1.8 | |
| 16 | Cade CavalliWSH | +1.8 | |
| 17 | Paul SkenesPIT | +1.7 | |
| 18 | Ranger SuarezBOS | +1.7 | |
| 19 | Chase BurnsCIN | +1.6 | |
| 20 | Gavin WilliamsCLE | +1.5 | |
| 21 | Zack WheelerPHI | +1.5 | |
| 22 | Shohei OhtaniLAD | +1.5 | |
| 23 | Trevor RogersBAL | +1.4 | |
| 24 | Sonny GrayBOS | +1.4 | |
| 25 | Braxton AshcraftPIT | +1.3 |
149 more qualified starting pitchers are on the full NUT leaderboard.
How the starting pitchers list is ranked
Players are listed at their primary position and ranked by season NUT — runs saved versus league ERA from FIP, divided by runs per win. Defense is left out. Only players past the qualifying bar for the season so far are included, the same bar as the Stats leaderboard. Grades use the season scale: S is elite, C is around league average.