Top 10 Fantasy Starts: June 1
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Monday, June 1, 2026. 7 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. 7 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Andrew Benintendi
DH · Chicago White Sox · Bats L
Matchup: vs Joe Ryan (RHP) · Away
Joe Ryan comes in with a 2.94 ERA and 0.93 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 #2
Spencer Torkelson
1B · Detroit Tigers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Griffin Jax (RHP) · Away
Griffin Jax comes in with a 3.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.445 OPS in 11 PA vs Jax
.500 AVG / 1.445 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Mike Trout
CF · Los Angeles Angels · Bats R
Matchup: vs Kyle Freeland (LHP) · Home
Kyle Freeland comes in with a 8.08 ERA and 1.75 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Kyle Freeland.
Key stats: .222 AVG / 1.084 OPS in 12 PA vs Freeland
.222 AVG / 1.084 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Riley Greene
LF · Detroit Tigers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Griffin Jax (RHP) · Away
Griffin Jax comes in with a 3.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Griffin Jax.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.143 OPS in 7 PA vs Jax
.429 AVG / 1.143 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Miguel Vargas
3B · Chicago White Sox · Bats R
Matchup: vs Joe Ryan (RHP) · Away
Joe Ryan comes in with a 2.94 ERA and 0.93 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .143 AVG / .714 OPS in 7 PA vs Ryan
.143 AVG / .714 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Andy Pages
CF · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) · Away
Eduardo Rodriguez comes in with a 2.31 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
Key stats: .400 AVG / .800 OPS in 5 PA vs Rodriguez
.400 AVG / .800 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
JJ Bleday
LF · Cincinnati Reds · Bats L
Matchup: vs Luinder Avila (RHP) · Home
Luinder Avila comes in with a 5.06 ERA and 1.83 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Luinder Avila.
Key stats: .303 AVG / 1.040 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .303 AVG / 1.040 OPS season line
Pick #8
Jackson Chourio
LF · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Landen Roupp (RHP) · Home
Landen Roupp comes in with a 3.30 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .900 OPS in 5 PA vs Roupp
.250 AVG / .900 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Luke Raley
RF · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Austin Warren (RHP) · Home
Austin Warren comes in with a 1.40 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Austin Warren.
Key stats: .280 AVG / .932 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .280 AVG / .932 OPS season line
Pick #10
James Wood
RF · Washington Nationals · Bats L
Matchup: vs Sandy Alcantara (RHP) · Home
Sandy Alcantara comes in with a 4.66 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Sandy Alcantara.
Key stats: .272 AVG / .959 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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