Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 5
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Sunday, July 5, 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
Masyn Winn
SS · St. Louis Cardinals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Javier Assad (RHP) · Away
Javier Assad comes in with a 4.53 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season.
Key stats: 1.000 AVG / 2.600 OPS in 6 PA vs Assad
1.000 AVG / 2.600 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Jorge Soler
DH · Los Angeles Angels · Bats R
Matchup: vs Ranger Suarez (LHP) · Home
Ranger Suarez comes in with a 2.94 ERA and 1.13 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Ranger Suarez.
Key stats: .267 AVG / 1.035 OPS in 19 PA vs Suarez
.267 AVG / 1.035 OPS in 19 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Michael Busch
1B · Chicago Cubs · Bats L
Matchup: vs Matthew Liberatore (LHP) · Home
Matthew Liberatore comes in with a 5.33 ERA and 1.55 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .286 AVG / 1.143 OPS in 7 PA vs Liberatore
.286 AVG / 1.143 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Juan Soto
LF · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Martín Pérez (LHP) · Away
Martín Pérez comes in with a 3.27 ERA and 1.16 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.155 OPS in 11 PA vs Pérez
.400 AVG / 1.155 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Tyler O'Neill
RF · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R
Matchup: vs Nick Lodolo (LHP) · Away
Nick Lodolo comes in with a 5.05 ERA and 1.47 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Nick Lodolo.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.267 OPS in 5 PA vs Lodolo
.333 AVG / 1.267 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Eugenio Suárez
DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Kyle Bradish (RHP) · Home
Kyle Bradish comes in with a 3.77 ERA and 1.45 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs Bradish
.500 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Nico Hoerner
2B · Chicago Cubs · Bats R
Matchup: vs Matthew Liberatore (LHP) · Home
Matthew Liberatore comes in with a 5.33 ERA and 1.55 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Matthew Liberatore.
Key stats: .364 AVG / .872 OPS in 12 PA vs Liberatore
.364 AVG / .872 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Alec Burleson
1B · St. Louis Cardinals · Bats L
Matchup: vs Javier Assad (RHP) · Away
Javier Assad comes in with a 4.53 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Javier Assad.
Key stats: .375 AVG / .833 OPS in 9 PA vs Assad
.375 AVG / .833 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Lane Thomas
CF · Kansas City Royals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Home
Aaron Nola comes in with a 6.04 ERA and 1.49 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .813 OPS in 16 PA vs Nola
.250 AVG / .813 OPS in 16 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Willi Castro
2B · Colorado Rockies · Bats S
Matchup: vs Tyler Mahle (RHP) · Home
Tyler Mahle comes in with a 5.67 ERA and 1.47 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / .800 OPS in 5 PA vs Mahle
.400 AVG / .800 OPS in 5 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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