Top 10 Fantasy Starts: June 8
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Monday, June 8, 2026. 4 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. 4 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Will Benson
RF · Cincinnati Reds · Bats L
Matchup: vs Walker Buehler (RHP) · Away
Walker Buehler comes in with a 4.53 ERA and 1.28 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Walker Buehler.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.850 OPS in 5 PA vs Buehler
.500 AVG / 1.850 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Zach Neto
SS · Los Angeles Angels · Bats R
Matchup: vs Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) · Home
Spencer Arrighetti comes in with a 1.94 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.666 OPS in 6 PA vs Arrighetti
.333 AVG / 1.666 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Spencer Steer
LF · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Walker Buehler (RHP) · Away
Walker Buehler comes in with a 4.53 ERA and 1.28 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Buehler
.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Fernando Tatis Jr.
RF · San Diego Padres · Bats R
Matchup: vs Andrew Abbott (LHP) · Home
Andrew Abbott comes in with a 4.06 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Andrew Abbott.
Key stats: .385 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 13 PA vs Abbott
.385 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Gavin Sheets
1B · San Diego Padres · Bats L
Matchup: vs Andrew Abbott (LHP) · Home
Andrew Abbott comes in with a 4.06 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.300 OPS in 6 PA vs Abbott
.400 AVG / 1.300 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
J.T. Realmuto
C · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats R
Matchup: vs Patrick Corbin (LHP) · Away
Patrick Corbin comes in with a 3.98 ERA and 1.38 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Patrick Corbin.
Key stats: .359 AVG / .986 OPS in 45 PA vs Corbin
.359 AVG / .986 OPS in 45 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
José Caballero
SS · New York Yankees · Bats R
Matchup: vs Gavin Williams (RHP) · Away
Gavin Williams comes in with a 3.20 ERA and 1.08 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.267 OPS in 5 PA vs Williams
.333 AVG / 1.267 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Andrés Giménez
SS · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) · Home
Cristopher Sánchez comes in with a 1.46 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 5 PA vs Sánchez
.500 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
1B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) · Home
Cristopher Sánchez comes in with a 1.46 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Cristopher Sánchez.
Key stats: .300 AVG / .917 OPS in 12 PA vs Sánchez
.300 AVG / .917 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Jose Altuve
2B · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Grayson Rodriguez (RHP) · Away
Grayson Rodriguez comes in with a 9.50 ERA and 1.89 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 6 PA vs Rodriguez
.400 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 6 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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