Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 22
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Saturday, August 22, 2026. 10 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. 10 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
George Springer
DH · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Ryan Weathers (LHP) · Away
Ryan Weathers comes in with a 3.56 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Ryan Weathers.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.569 OPS in 9 PA vs Weathers
.375 AVG / 1.569 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Jackson Chourio
LF · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Martín Pérez (LHP) · Home
Martín Pérez comes in with a 3.15 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Martín Pérez.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Pérez
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Kazuma Okamoto
3B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Ryan Weathers (LHP) · Away
Ryan Weathers comes in with a 3.56 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Ryan Weathers.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.250 OPS in 8 PA vs Weathers
.375 AVG / 1.250 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Daylen Lile
LF · Washington Nationals · Bats L
Matchup: vs Eury Pérez (RHP) · Away
Eury Pérez comes in with a 3.23 ERA and 1.11 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Eury Pérez.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs Pérez
.500 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Colt Keith
3B · Detroit Tigers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Michael Wacha (RHP) · Away
Michael Wacha comes in with a 3.58 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael Wacha.
Key stats: .444 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 9 PA vs Wacha
.444 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Andrew Vaughn
1B · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Martín Pérez (LHP) · Home
Martín Pérez comes in with a 3.15 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Martín Pérez.
Key stats: .214 AVG / .767 OPS in 15 PA vs Pérez
.214 AVG / .767 OPS in 15 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Zach McKinstry
2B · Detroit Tigers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Michael Wacha (RHP) · Away
Michael Wacha comes in with a 3.58 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael Wacha.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs Wacha
.333 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Jose Altuve
2B · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jacob Lopez (LHP) · Home
Jacob Lopez comes in with a 5.22 ERA and 1.53 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Jacob Lopez.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .933 OPS in 5 PA vs Lopez
.333 AVG / .933 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Ben Rice
DH · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Dylan Cease (RHP) · Home
Dylan Cease comes in with a 2.42 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Dylan Cease.
Key stats: .111 AVG / .555 OPS in 9 PA vs Cease
.111 AVG / .555 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Ernie Clement
2B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Ryan Weathers (LHP) · Away
Ryan Weathers comes in with a 3.56 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Ryan Weathers.
Key stats: .182 AVG / .637 OPS in 11 PA vs Weathers
.182 AVG / .637 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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