Top 10 Fantasy Starts: May 29
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Friday, May 29, 2026. 6 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. 6 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Eugenio Suárez
DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Grant Holmes (RHP) · Home
Grant Holmes comes in with a 3.78 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 2.834 OPS in 6 PA vs Holmes
.667 AVG / 2.834 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Liam Hicks
C · Miami Marlins · Bats L
Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away
Freddy Peralta comes in with a 3.52 ERA and 1.27 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Freddy Peralta.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 2.667 OPS in 6 PA vs Peralta
.500 AVG / 2.667 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
TJ Friedl
CF · Cincinnati Reds · Bats L
Matchup: vs Grant Holmes (RHP) · Home
Grant Holmes comes in with a 3.78 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Grant Holmes.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 2.600 OPS in 5 PA vs Holmes
.500 AVG / 2.600 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Freddie Freeman
1B · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Zack Wheeler (RHP) · Home
Zack Wheeler comes in with a 1.67 ERA and 0.82 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Zack Wheeler.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.945 OPS in 9 PA vs Wheeler
.667 AVG / 1.945 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
2B · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Luis Severino (RHP) · Away
Luis Severino comes in with a 4.23 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Luis Severino.
Key stats: .455 AVG / 1.662 OPS in 14 PA vs Severino
.455 AVG / 1.662 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Teoscar Hernández
LF · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Zack Wheeler (RHP) · Home
Zack Wheeler comes in with a 1.67 ERA and 0.82 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs Wheeler
.400 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Aaron Judge
RF · New York Yankees · Bats R
Matchup: vs Luis Severino (RHP) · Away
Luis Severino comes in with a 4.23 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.556 OPS in 9 PA vs Severino
.500 AVG / 1.556 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Kyle Tucker
RF · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Zack Wheeler (RHP) · Home
Zack Wheeler comes in with a 1.67 ERA and 0.82 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Zack Wheeler.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs Wheeler
.200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Mike Yastrzemski
LF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Chris Paddack (RHP) · Away
Chris Paddack comes in with a 6.86 ERA and 1.67 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Chris Paddack.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.324 OPS in 27 PA vs Paddack
.400 AVG / 1.324 OPS in 27 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Nico Hoerner
2B · Chicago Cubs · Bats R
Matchup: vs Andre Pallante (RHP) · Away
Andre Pallante comes in with a 3.76 ERA and 1.25 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.357 OPS in 8 PA vs Pallante
.429 AVG / 1.357 OPS in 8 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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