Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 16
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Thursday, July 16, 2026. 8 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. 8 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Francisco Alvarez
C · New York Mets · Bats R
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Away
Aaron Nola comes in with a 5.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Nola
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Bo Bichette
SS · New York Mets · Bats R
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Away
Aaron Nola comes in with a 5.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .308 AVG / .923 OPS in 13 PA vs Nola
.308 AVG / .923 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Kyle Schwarber
DH · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Christian Scott (RHP) · Home
Christian Scott comes in with a 3.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Christian Scott.
Key stats: .254 AVG / .927 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .254 AVG / .927 OPS season line
Pick #4
Bryce Harper
1B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Christian Scott (RHP) · Home
Christian Scott comes in with a 3.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Christian Scott.
Key stats: .260 AVG / .862 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .260 AVG / .862 OPS season line
Pick #5
Brandon Marsh
LF · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Christian Scott (RHP) · Home
Christian Scott comes in with a 3.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Christian Scott.
Key stats: .301 AVG / .829 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .301 AVG / .829 OPS season line
Pick #6
A.J. Ewing
CF · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Away
Aaron Nola comes in with a 5.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Aaron Nola.
Key stats: .276 AVG / .789 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #7
Bryson Stott
2B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Christian Scott (RHP) · Home
Christian Scott comes in with a 3.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Christian Scott.
Key stats: .249 AVG / .701 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .249 AVG / .701 OPS season line
Pick #8
Carson Benge
RF · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Away
Aaron Nola comes in with a 5.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Aaron Nola.
Key stats: .263 AVG / .728 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #9
Juan Soto
LF · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Away
Aaron Nola comes in with a 5.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Aaron Nola.
Key stats: .091 AVG / .515 OPS in 15 PA vs Nola
.091 AVG / .515 OPS in 15 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Justin Crawford
CF · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Christian Scott (RHP) · Home
Christian Scott comes in with a 3.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Christian Scott.
Key stats: .263 AVG / .665 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .263 AVG / .665 OPS season line
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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