Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 6

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Monday, July 6, 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

Luis Arraez

2B · San Francisco Giants · Bats L

Matchup: vs Kevin Gausman (RHP) · Home

Kevin Gausman comes in with a 4.19 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Kevin Gausman.

Key stats: .833 AVG / 1.833 OPS in 6 PA vs Gausman

.833 AVG / 1.833 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #2

Hunter Goodman

C · Colorado Rockies · Bats R

Matchup: vs Eric Lauer (LHP) · Away

Eric Lauer comes in with a 4.84 ERA and 1.27 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Eric Lauer.

Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Lauer

.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #3

Lane Thomas

CF · Kansas City Royals · Bats R

Matchup: vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) · Home

Cristopher Sánchez comes in with a 2.00 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Cristopher Sánchez.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.238 OPS in 14 PA vs Sánchez

.500 AVG / 1.238 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Matt Olson

1B · Atlanta Braves · Bats L

Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Home

Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.81 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Freddy Peralta.

Key stats: .308 AVG / 1.027 OPS in 17 PA vs Peralta

.308 AVG / 1.027 OPS in 17 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #5

Ty France

1B · San Diego Padres · Bats R

Matchup: vs Brandon Pfaadt (RHP) · Home

Brandon Pfaadt comes in with a 5.40 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .286 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 7 PA vs Pfaadt

.286 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Junior Caminero

3B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R

Matchup: vs Cam Schlittler (RHP) · Home

Cam Schlittler comes in with a 2.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 9 PA vs Schlittler

.333 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

Mookie Betts

SS · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R

Matchup: vs Kyle Freeland (LHP) · Home

Kyle Freeland comes in with a 7.25 ERA and 1.60 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Kyle Freeland.

Key stats: .289 AVG / .919 OPS in 47 PA vs Freeland

.289 AVG / .919 OPS in 47 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #8

Michael Harris II

CF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L

Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Home

Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.81 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Freddy Peralta.

Key stats: .333 AVG / .762 OPS in 7 PA vs Peralta

.333 AVG / .762 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #9

Manny Machado

3B · San Diego Padres · Bats R

Matchup: vs Brandon Pfaadt (RHP) · Home

Brandon Pfaadt comes in with a 5.40 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs Pfaadt

.250 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #10

Teoscar Hernández

LF · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R