Top 10 Fantasy Starts: July 25
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Saturday, July 25, 2026. 5 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. 5 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Jordan Walker
RF · St. Louis Cardinals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Hunter Greene (RHP) · Home
Hunter Greene comes in with a 6.06 ERA and 1.16 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .571 AVG / 1.339 OPS in 8 PA vs Greene
.571 AVG / 1.339 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Salvador Perez
DH · Kansas City Royals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Casey Mize (RHP) · Away
Casey Mize comes in with a 2.79 ERA and 1.03 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .467 AVG / 1.233 OPS in 16 PA vs Mize
.467 AVG / 1.233 OPS in 16 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Zach McKinstry
2B · Detroit Tigers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Michael Wacha (RHP) · Home
Michael Wacha comes in with a 3.66 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael Wacha.
Key stats: .400 AVG / .971 OPS in 16 PA vs Wacha
.400 AVG / .971 OPS in 16 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Christian Yelich
DH · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Ryan Feltner (RHP) · Home
Ryan Feltner comes in with a 5.48 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Ryan Feltner.
Key stats: .357 AVG / .971 OPS in 15 PA vs Feltner
.357 AVG / .971 OPS in 15 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Kerry Carpenter
RF · Detroit Tigers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Michael Wacha (RHP) · Home
Michael Wacha comes in with a 3.66 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael Wacha.
Key stats: .278 AVG / .778 OPS in 18 PA vs Wacha
.278 AVG / .778 OPS in 18 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Luke Raley
RF · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nathan Eovaldi (RHP) · Away
Nathan Eovaldi comes in with a 4.21 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nathan Eovaldi.
Key stats: .278 AVG / .834 OPS in 18 PA vs Eovaldi
.278 AVG / .834 OPS in 18 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Ezequiel Duran
SS · Texas Rangers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Bryan Woo (RHP) · Home
Bryan Woo comes in with a 4.16 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs Woo
.500 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Jo Adell
RF · Los Angeles Angels · Bats R
Matchup: vs Robbie Ray (LHP) · Away
Robbie Ray comes in with a 3.33 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Robbie Ray.
Key stats: .400 AVG / .900 OPS in 6 PA vs Ray
.400 AVG / .900 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Willson Contreras
1B · Boston Red Sox · Bats R
Matchup: vs Dylan Cease (RHP) · Home
Dylan Cease comes in with a 2.67 ERA and 1.14 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .235 AVG / .821 OPS in 20 PA vs Cease
.235 AVG / .821 OPS in 20 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
1B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Sonny Gray (RHP) · Away
Sonny Gray comes in with a 2.48 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .125 AVG / .722 OPS in 9 PA vs Gray
.125 AVG / .722 OPS in 9 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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