Top 10 Fantasy Starts: May 28
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Thursday, May 28, 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
Christian Walker
1B · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) · Away
Nathan Eovaldi comes in with a 3.65 ERA and 1.14 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .800 AVG / 3.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Eovaldi
.800 AVG / 3.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Henry Davis
C · Pittsburgh Pirates · Bats R
Matchup: vs Colin Rea (RHP) · Home
Colin Rea comes in with a 4.83 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.571 OPS in 7 PA vs Rea
.500 AVG / 1.571 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Kody Clemens
1B · Minnesota Twins · Bats L
Matchup: vs Davis Martin (RHP) · Away
Davis Martin comes in with a 2.04 ERA and 1.02 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Davis Martin.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.286 OPS in 7 PA vs Martin
.429 AVG / 1.286 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Bryan Reynolds
LF · Pittsburgh Pirates · Bats S
Matchup: vs Colin Rea (RHP) · Home
Colin Rea comes in with a 4.83 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .421 AVG / 1.292 OPS in 20 PA vs Rea
.421 AVG / 1.292 OPS in 20 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Jesús Sánchez
RF · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Chris Bassitt (RHP) · Away
Chris Bassitt comes in with a 5.51 ERA and 1.67 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Chris Bassitt.
Key stats: .167 AVG / .834 OPS in 6 PA vs Bassitt
.167 AVG / .834 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Michael Busch
1B · Chicago Cubs · Bats L
Matchup: vs Paul Skenes (RHP) · Away
Paul Skenes comes in with a 3.00 ERA and 0.82 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Paul Skenes.
Key stats: .286 AVG / 1.087 OPS in 18 PA vs Skenes
.286 AVG / 1.087 OPS in 18 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Taylor Ward
LF · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R
Matchup: vs Patrick Corbin (LHP) · Home
Patrick Corbin comes in with a 3.86 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Patrick Corbin.
Key stats: .353 AVG / 1.009 OPS in 19 PA vs Corbin
.353 AVG / 1.009 OPS in 19 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Pete Alonso
1B · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R
Matchup: vs Patrick Corbin (LHP) · Home
Patrick Corbin comes in with a 3.86 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Patrick Corbin.
Key stats: .286 AVG / .976 OPS in 15 PA vs Corbin
.286 AVG / .976 OPS in 15 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Dansby Swanson
SS · Chicago Cubs · Bats R
Matchup: vs Paul Skenes (RHP) · Away
Paul Skenes comes in with a 3.00 ERA and 0.82 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.025 OPS in 10 PA vs Skenes
.250 AVG / 1.025 OPS in 10 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Nico Hoerner
2B · Chicago Cubs · Bats R
Matchup: vs Paul Skenes (RHP) · Away
Paul Skenes comes in with a 3.00 ERA and 0.82 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.012 OPS in 14 PA vs Skenes
.333 AVG / 1.012 OPS in 14 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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