Top 10 Fantasy Starts: May 26

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 5 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. 5 platoon advantages in today's slate.

Pick #1

Ketel Marte

2B · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats S

Matchup: vs Tyler Mahle (RHP) · Away

Tyler Mahle comes in with a 6.10 ERA and 1.57 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .667 AVG / 2.109 OPS in 13 PA vs Mahle

.667 AVG / 2.109 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #2

Andrew Benintendi

DH · Chicago White Sox · Bats L

Matchup: vs Joe Ryan (RHP) · Home

Joe Ryan comes in with a 3.02 ERA and 0.97 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Joe Ryan.

Key stats: .800 AVG / 2.200 OPS in 5 PA vs Ryan

.800 AVG / 2.200 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #3

Andy Pages

CF · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R

Matchup: vs Kyle Freeland (LHP) · Home

Kyle Freeland comes in with a 7.04 ERA and 1.70 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Kyle Freeland.

Key stats: .571 AVG / 1.768 OPS in 8 PA vs Freeland

.571 AVG / 1.768 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Colt Keith

3B · Detroit Tigers · Bats L

Matchup: vs Jack Kochanowicz (RHP) · Home

Jack Kochanowicz comes in with a 4.55 ERA and 1.34 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jack Kochanowicz.

Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.571 OPS in 7 PA vs Kochanowicz

.400 AVG / 1.571 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #5

Taylor Ward

LF · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R

Matchup: vs Griffin Jax (RHP) · Home

Griffin Jax comes in with a 3.54 ERA and 1.36 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Jax

.250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Michael Busch

1B · Chicago Cubs · Bats L

Matchup: vs Braxton Ashcraft (RHP) · Away

Braxton Ashcraft comes in with a 2.89 ERA and 1.03 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Braxton Ashcraft.

Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Ashcraft

.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

Pete Alonso

1B · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R

Matchup: vs Griffin Jax (RHP) · Home

Griffin Jax comes in with a 3.54 ERA and 1.36 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs Jax

.500 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #8

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

1B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R

Matchup: vs Sandy Alcantara (RHP) · Home

Sandy Alcantara comes in with a 4.00 ERA and 1.28 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .455 AVG / 1.273 OPS in 11 PA vs Alcantara

.455 AVG / 1.273 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #9

Shea Langeliers

C · Athletics · Bats R

Matchup: vs Emerson Hancock (RHP) · Home

Emerson Hancock comes in with a 3.07 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .286 AVG / 1.089 OPS in 8 PA vs Hancock

.286 AVG / 1.089 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #10

Will Smith

C · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R