Top 10 Fantasy Starts: May 23
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Saturday, May 23, 2026. 4 platoon advantages in today's slate.
⚡ The live Top Starts rankings update every hour as lineups and probables are confirmed — the order may shift throughout the day.
Here are today's top 10 fantasy baseball starts, ranked by our algorithm using career splits vs today's probable starters, current season performance, and platoon matchups. 4 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Josh Naylor
1B · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Stephen Kolek (RHP) · Away
Stephen Kolek comes in with a 4.24 ERA and 1.00 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Stephen Kolek.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 6 PA vs Kolek
.500 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Trent Grisham
CF · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Drew Rasmussen (RHP) · Home
Drew Rasmussen comes in with a 3.19 ERA and 1.00 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Drew Rasmussen.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs Rasmussen
.375 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
LF · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats R
Matchup: vs Michael Lorenzen (RHP) · Home
Michael Lorenzen comes in with a 7.03 ERA and 1.91 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Lorenzen
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Ezequiel Tovar
SS · Colorado Rockies · Bats R
Matchup: vs Zac Gallen (RHP) · Away
Zac Gallen comes in with a 4.78 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .462 AVG / 1.385 OPS in 13 PA vs Gallen
.462 AVG / 1.385 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Wilyer Abreu
RF · Boston Red Sox · Bats L
Matchup: vs Taj Bradley (RHP) · Home
Taj Bradley comes in with a 2.87 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Taj Bradley.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 8 PA vs Bradley
.250 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Ronald Acuña Jr.
RF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jake Irvin (RHP) · Home
Jake Irvin comes in with a 5.79 ERA and 1.48 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.458 OPS in 8 PA vs Irvin
.500 AVG / 1.458 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Hunter Goodman
C · Colorado Rockies · Bats R
Matchup: vs Zac Gallen (RHP) · Away
Zac Gallen comes in with a 4.78 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.083 OPS in 9 PA vs Gallen
.250 AVG / 1.083 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Mark Vientos
1B · New York Mets · Bats R
Matchup: vs Max Meyer (RHP) · Away
Max Meyer comes in with a 2.85 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.350 OPS in 5 PA vs Meyer
.500 AVG / 1.350 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Ceddanne Rafaela
CF · Boston Red Sox · Bats R
Matchup: vs Taj Bradley (RHP) · Home
Taj Bradley comes in with a 2.87 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .958 OPS in 9 PA vs Bradley
.250 AVG / .958 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Nolan Schanuel
1B · Los Angeles Angels · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) · Home
Nathan Eovaldi comes in with a 3.62 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nathan Eovaldi.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs Eovaldi
.500 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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