Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 19
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Wednesday, August 19, 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
Francisco Lindor
SS · New York Mets · Bats S
Matchup: vs Michael King (RHP) · Home
Michael King comes in with a 3.41 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 8 PA vs King
.375 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Carlos Narváez
C · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R
Matchup: vs Will Warren (RHP) · Home
Will Warren comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.625 OPS in 8 PA vs Warren
.400 AVG / 1.625 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Brett Baty
3B · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Michael King (RHP) · Home
Michael King comes in with a 3.41 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael King.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs King
.400 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Bryce Harper
1B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Sandy Alcantara (RHP) · Home
Sandy Alcantara comes in with a 3.43 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Sandy Alcantara.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs Alcantara
.500 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Sal Stewart
1B · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Matthew Liberatore (LHP) · Home
Matthew Liberatore comes in with a 5.07 ERA and 1.48 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Matthew Liberatore.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Liberatore
.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Otto Lopez
SS · Miami Marlins · Bats R
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Away
Aaron Nola comes in with a 5.33 ERA and 1.45 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs Nola
.667 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Paul Goldschmidt
1B · New York Yankees · Bats R
Matchup: vs Chris Bassitt (RHP) · Away
Chris Bassitt comes in with a 5.11 ERA and 1.62 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .444 AVG / 1.389 OPS in 10 PA vs Bassitt
.444 AVG / 1.389 OPS in 10 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Pete Alonso
1B · Baltimore Orioles · Bats R
Matchup: vs Will Warren (RHP) · Home
Will Warren comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs Warren
.200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Yordan Alvarez
DH · Houston Astros · Bats L
Matchup: vs Walbert Ureña (RHP) · Home
Walbert Ureña comes in with a 2.67 ERA and 1.25 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Walbert Ureña.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.214 OPS in 7 PA vs Ureña
.500 AVG / 1.214 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Gunnar Henderson
SS · Baltimore Orioles · Bats L
Matchup: vs Will Warren (RHP) · Home
Will Warren comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Will Warren.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.207 OPS in 11 PA vs Warren
.429 AVG / 1.207 OPS in 11 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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