Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 24

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Friday, July 24, 2026. 3 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. 3 platoon advantages in today's slate.

Pick #1

Dansby Swanson

SS · Chicago Cubs · Bats R

Matchup: vs Jared Jones (RHP) · Away

Jared Jones comes in with a 4.05 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .600 AVG / 2.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Jones

.600 AVG / 2.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #2

Salvador Perez

DH · Kansas City Royals · Bats R

Matchup: vs Tarik Skubal (LHP) · Away

Tarik Skubal comes in with a 2.83 ERA and 0.93 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Tarik Skubal.

Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs Skubal

.400 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #3

Josh Jung

3B · Texas Rangers · Bats R

Matchup: vs Bryce Miller (RHP) · Home

Bryce Miller comes in with a 2.27 ERA and 0.88 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .571 AVG / 1.768 OPS in 8 PA vs Miller

.571 AVG / 1.768 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Trevor Larnach

LF · Minnesota Twins · Bats L

Matchup: vs Jacob Lopez (LHP) · Home

Jacob Lopez comes in with a 6.64 ERA and 1.73 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Lopez

.250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #5

Eugenio Suárez

DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R

Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Away

Dustin May comes in with a 4.78 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs May

.500 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Rafael Devers

1B · San Francisco Giants · Bats L

Matchup: vs Grayson Rodriguez (RHP) · Home

Grayson Rodriguez comes in with a 8.23 ERA and 1.77 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Grayson Rodriguez.

Key stats: .800 AVG / 1.633 OPS in 6 PA vs Rodriguez

.800 AVG / 1.633 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

Yainer Diaz

C · Houston Astros · Bats R

Matchup: vs Davis Martin (RHP) · Away

Davis Martin comes in with a 3.31 ERA and 1.27 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .800 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs Martin

.800 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #8

Cody Bellinger

LF · New York Yankees · Bats L

Matchup: vs Jesús Luzardo (LHP) · Away

Jesús Luzardo comes in with a 3.43 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.850 OPS in 5 PA vs Luzardo

.500 AVG / 1.850 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #9

Nathaniel Lowe

DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats L

Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Away

Dustin May comes in with a 4.78 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Dustin May.

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

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

Pick #10

Seiya Suzuki

RF · Chicago Cubs · Bats R