Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 23

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Sunday, August 23, 2026. 6 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. 6 platoon advantages in today's slate.

Pick #1

Marcus Semien

2B · New York Mets · Bats R

Matchup: vs Sean Newcomb (LHP) · Away

Sean Newcomb comes in with a 2.44 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Sean Newcomb.

Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.250 OPS in 8 PA vs Newcomb

.250 AVG / 1.250 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #2

Geraldo Perdomo

SS · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats S

Matchup: vs Andrew Abbott (LHP) · Home

Andrew Abbott comes in with a 4.07 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Abbott

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

Pick #3

Nolan Arenado

3B · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats R

Matchup: vs Andrew Abbott (LHP) · Home

Andrew Abbott comes in with a 4.07 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Andrew Abbott.

Key stats: .750 AVG / 1.550 OPS in 5 PA vs Abbott

.750 AVG / 1.550 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Manny Machado

3B · San Diego Padres · Bats R

Matchup: vs Bailey Ober (RHP) · Home

Bailey Ober comes in with a 4.62 ERA and 1.25 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs Ober

.333 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #5

Iván Herrera

DH · St. Louis Cardinals · Bats R

Matchup: vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) · Away

Cristopher Sánchez comes in with a 2.51 ERA and 1.22 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Cristopher Sánchez.

Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs Sánchez

.200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

1B · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats R

Matchup: vs Carlos Rodón (LHP) · Away

Carlos Rodón comes in with a 3.22 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Carlos Rodón.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.167 OPS in 6 PA vs Rodón

.500 AVG / 1.167 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

José Ramírez

3B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S

Matchup: vs Tomoyuki Sugano (RHP) · Away

Tomoyuki Sugano comes in with a 4.70 ERA and 1.26 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .167 AVG / .834 OPS in 6 PA vs Sugano

.167 AVG / .834 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #8

Spencer Torkelson

1B · Detroit Tigers · Bats R

Matchup: vs Daniel Lynch IV (LHP) · Away

Daniel Lynch IV comes in with a 2.83 ERA and 1.02 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Daniel Lynch IV.

Key stats: .222 AVG / .778 OPS in 18 PA vs Lynch

.222 AVG / .778 OPS in 18 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #9

CJ Abrams

SS · Washington Nationals · Bats L

Matchup: vs Janson Junk (RHP) · Away

Janson Junk comes in with a 4.37 ERA and 1.36 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Janson Junk.

Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Junk

.400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #10

Jo Adell

RF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats R