Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 25
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Tuesday, August 25, 2026. 3 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. 3 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Eugenio Suárez
DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Adrian Houser (RHP) · Away
Adrian Houser comes in with a 4.08 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.715 OPS in 7 PA vs Houser
.429 AVG / 1.715 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Matt McLain
2B · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Adrian Houser (RHP) · Away
Adrian Houser comes in with a 4.08 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs Houser
.667 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Miguel Vargas
3B · Chicago White Sox · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jacob deGrom (RHP) · Home
Jacob deGrom comes in with a 3.77 ERA and 1.13 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs deGrom
.500 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Tyler Stephenson
C · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Adrian Houser (RHP) · Away
Adrian Houser comes in with a 4.08 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.179 OPS in 14 PA vs Houser
.333 AVG / 1.179 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Rafael Devers
1B · San Francisco Giants · Bats L
Matchup: vs Brady Singer (RHP) · Home
Brady Singer comes in with a 4.72 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Brady Singer.
Key stats: .286 AVG / .857 OPS in 14 PA vs Singer
.286 AVG / .857 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Max Muncy
3B · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Bryce Elder (RHP) · Away
Bryce Elder comes in with a 3.92 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Bryce Elder.
Key stats: .214 AVG / .714 OPS in 14 PA vs Elder
.214 AVG / .714 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Jesús Sánchez
RF · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Seth Lugo (RHP) · Home
Seth Lugo comes in with a 4.71 ERA and 1.38 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Seth Lugo.
Key stats: .100 AVG / .582 OPS in 11 PA vs Lugo
.100 AVG / .582 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Mookie Betts
SS · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Bryce Elder (RHP) · Away
Bryce Elder comes in with a 3.92 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .182 AVG / .812 OPS in 14 PA vs Elder
.182 AVG / .812 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Jose Altuve
2B · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Will Warren (RHP) · Away
Will Warren comes in with a 4.43 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Warren
.400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Bryan Reynolds
LF · Pittsburgh Pirates · Bats S
Matchup: vs Michael King (RHP) · Away
Michael King comes in with a 3.38 ERA and 1.17 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .429 AVG / .985 OPS in 9 PA vs King
.429 AVG / .985 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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