Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 8
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. 6 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. 6 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Ernie Clement
2B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Logan Webb (RHP) · Away
Logan Webb comes in with a 3.66 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 5 PA vs Webb
.500 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Trea Turner
SS · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats R
Matchup: vs Chase Burns (RHP) · Away
Chase Burns comes in with a 2.40 ERA and 1.08 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Burns
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Rafael Devers
1B · San Francisco Giants · Bats L
Matchup: vs Dylan Cease (RHP) · Home
Dylan Cease comes in with a 2.79 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Dylan Cease.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.067 OPS in 15 PA vs Cease
.333 AVG / 1.067 OPS in 15 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Ildemaro Vargas
1B · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats S
Matchup: vs Michael King (RHP) · Away
Michael King comes in with a 3.52 ERA and 1.16 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs King
.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Wilyer Abreu
RF · Boston Red Sox · Bats L
Matchup: vs Davis Martin (RHP) · Away
Davis Martin comes in with a 3.08 ERA and 1.26 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Davis Martin.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 6 PA vs Martin
.400 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Cedric Mullins
CF · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Gerrit Cole (RHP) · Home
Gerrit Cole comes in with a 4.01 ERA and 1.20 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Gerrit Cole.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .788 OPS in 33 PA vs Cole
.333 AVG / .788 OPS in 33 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Gabriel Moreno
C · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats R
Matchup: vs Michael King (RHP) · Away
Michael King comes in with a 3.52 ERA and 1.16 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / .900 OPS in 6 PA vs King
.400 AVG / .900 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Daulton Varsho
CF · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Logan Webb (RHP) · Away
Logan Webb comes in with a 3.66 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Logan Webb.
Key stats: .308 AVG / .742 OPS in 14 PA vs Webb
.308 AVG / .742 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Juan Soto
LF · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Steven Cruz (RHP) · Home
Steven Cruz comes in with a 5.08 ERA and 1.45 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Steven Cruz.
Key stats: .299 AVG / .985 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .299 AVG / .985 OPS season line
Pick #10
James Wood
RF · Washington Nationals · Bats L
Matchup: vs Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) · Home
Spencer Arrighetti comes in with a 3.81 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Spencer Arrighetti.
Key stats: .270 AVG / .949 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .270 AVG / .949 OPS season line
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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