Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 9
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Thursday, July 9, 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
Bo Bichette
SS · New York Mets · Bats R
Matchup: vs Michael Wacha (RHP) · Home
Michael Wacha comes in with a 3.45 ERA and 1.16 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .750 AVG / 2.100 OPS in 5 PA vs Wacha
.750 AVG / 2.100 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Nick Kurtz
1B · Athletics · Bats L
Matchup: vs Framber Valdez (LHP) · Away
Framber Valdez comes in with a 4.29 ERA and 1.38 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 2.000 OPS in 6 PA vs Valdez
.667 AVG / 2.000 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Jackson Chourio
LF · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Andre Pallante (RHP) · Away
Andre Pallante comes in with a 3.60 ERA and 1.22 WHIP this season.
Key stats: 1.000 AVG / 2.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Pallante
1.000 AVG / 2.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Jake Burger
1B · Texas Rangers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Reid Detmers (LHP) · Home
Reid Detmers comes in with a 4.13 ERA and 1.11 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Reid Detmers.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs Detmers
.200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Salvador Perez
C · Kansas City Royals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Sean Manaea (LHP) · Away
Sean Manaea comes in with a 4.76 ERA and 1.35 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Sean Manaea.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.201 OPS in 19 PA vs Manaea
.333 AVG / 1.201 OPS in 19 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Corbin Carroll
RF · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats L
Matchup: vs Griffin Canning (RHP) · Away
Griffin Canning comes in with a 6.71 ERA and 1.61 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Griffin Canning.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Canning
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Gavin Sheets
1B · San Diego Padres · Bats L
Matchup: vs Merrill Kelly (RHP) · Home
Merrill Kelly comes in with a 5.71 ERA and 1.56 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Merrill Kelly.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.194 OPS in 9 PA vs Kelly
.375 AVG / 1.194 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Matt Olson
1B · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Mitch Keller (RHP) · Away
Mitch Keller comes in with a 5.02 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Mitch Keller.
Key stats: .533 AVG / 1.363 OPS in 16 PA vs Keller
.533 AVG / 1.363 OPS in 16 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Rafael Devers
1B · San Francisco Giants · Bats L
Matchup: vs Ryan Feltner (RHP) · Home
Ryan Feltner comes in with a 4.27 ERA and 1.22 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Ryan Feltner.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Feltner
.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Trent Grisham
CF · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Drew Rasmussen (RHP) · Away
Drew Rasmussen comes in with a 2.78 ERA and 0.90 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Drew Rasmussen.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs Rasmussen
.375 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 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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