Top 10 Fantasy Starts: May 31
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Sunday, May 31, 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
J.P. Crawford
SS · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Merrill Kelly (RHP) · Home
Merrill Kelly comes in with a 5.25 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Merrill Kelly.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 2.150 OPS in 8 PA vs Kelly
.600 AVG / 2.150 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Bobby Witt Jr.
SS · Kansas City Royals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jack Leiter (RHP) · Away
Jack Leiter comes in with a 4.75 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 2.167 OPS in 6 PA vs Leiter
.500 AVG / 2.167 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B · Kansas City Royals · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jack Leiter (RHP) · Away
Jack Leiter comes in with a 4.75 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jack Leiter.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Leiter
.250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Hunter Goodman
C · Colorado Rockies · Bats R
Matchup: vs Robbie Ray (LHP) · Home
Robbie Ray comes in with a 4.60 ERA and 1.38 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Robbie Ray.
Key stats: .556 AVG / 1.334 OPS in 9 PA vs Ray
.556 AVG / 1.334 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Ian Happ
LF · Chicago Cubs · Bats S
Matchup: vs Matthew Liberatore (LHP) · Away
Matthew Liberatore comes in with a 4.76 ERA and 1.57 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .167 AVG / 1.167 OPS in 10 PA vs Liberatore
.167 AVG / 1.167 OPS in 10 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
George Springer
DH · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Kyle Bradish (RHP) · Away
Kyle Bradish comes in with a 3.86 ERA and 1.47 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .421 AVG / 1.263 OPS in 19 PA vs Bradish
.421 AVG / 1.263 OPS in 19 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Nick Kurtz
1B · Athletics · Bats L
Matchup: vs Will Warren (RHP) · Home
Will Warren comes in with a 3.55 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Will Warren.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.071 OPS in 8 PA vs Warren
.429 AVG / 1.071 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Maikel Garcia
3B · Kansas City Royals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jack Leiter (RHP) · Away
Jack Leiter comes in with a 4.75 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.200 OPS in 5 PA vs Leiter
.600 AVG / 1.200 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
1B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Kyle Bradish (RHP) · Away
Kyle Bradish comes in with a 3.86 ERA and 1.47 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .385 AVG / 1.044 OPS in 14 PA vs Bradish
.385 AVG / 1.044 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Evan Carter
CF · Texas Rangers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Michael Wacha (RHP) · Home
Michael Wacha comes in with a 2.69 ERA and 1.02 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael Wacha.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 8 PA vs Wacha
.375 AVG / 1.000 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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