Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 24

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Monday, August 24, 2026. 8 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. 8 platoon advantages in today's slate.

Pick #1

Willson Contreras

1B · Boston Red Sox · Bats R

Matchup: vs Sandy Alcantara (RHP) · Away

Sandy Alcantara comes in with a 3.46 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs Alcantara

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

Pick #2

Cedric Mullins

CF · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L

Matchup: vs Framber Valdez (LHP) · Away

Framber Valdez comes in with a 4.35 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Valdez

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

Pick #3

Pete Crow-Armstrong

CF · Chicago Cubs · Bats L

Matchup: vs Merrill Kelly (RHP) · Away

Merrill Kelly comes in with a 5.37 ERA and 1.52 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Merrill Kelly.

Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.300 OPS in 6 PA vs Kelly

.400 AVG / 1.300 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Nick Gonzales

3B · Pittsburgh Pirates · Bats R

Matchup: vs Robbie Ray (LHP) · Away

Robbie Ray comes in with a 3.20 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Robbie Ray.

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

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

Pick #5

Bryce Harper

1B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L

Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away

Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.35 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Logan Gilbert.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.071 OPS in 7 PA vs Gilbert

.500 AVG / 1.071 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Yandy Díaz

DH · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R

Matchup: vs Framber Valdez (LHP) · Away

Framber Valdez comes in with a 4.35 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Framber Valdez.

Key stats: .333 AVG / .899 OPS in 11 PA vs Valdez

.333 AVG / .899 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

Luis Arraez

2B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L

Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away

Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.35 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Logan Gilbert.

Key stats: .167 AVG / .667 OPS in 12 PA vs Gilbert

.167 AVG / .667 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #8

Royce Lewis

1B · Minnesota Twins · Bats R

Matchup: vs Jeffrey Springs (LHP) · Away

Jeffrey Springs comes in with a 6.02 ERA and 1.48 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Jeffrey Springs.

Key stats: .333 AVG / .762 OPS in 7 PA vs Springs

.333 AVG / .762 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #9

Munetaka Murakami

1B · Chicago White Sox · Bats L

Matchup: vs Kumar Rocker (RHP) · Home

Kumar Rocker comes in with a 4.46 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Kumar Rocker.

Key stats: .223 AVG / .875 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)

Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats

Pick #10

CJ Abrams

SS · Washington Nationals · Bats L

Matchup: vs Ryan Feltner (RHP) · Home

Ryan Feltner comes in with a 5.97 ERA and 1.53 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Ryan Feltner.

Key stats: .279 AVG / .884 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)