Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 26
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Wednesday, August 26, 2026. 7 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. 7 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Julio Rodríguez
CF · Seattle Mariners · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jesús Luzardo (LHP) · Home
Jesús Luzardo comes in with a 3.23 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Jesús Luzardo.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.357 OPS in 8 PA vs Luzardo
.429 AVG / 1.357 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Cody Bellinger
LF · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Peter Lambert (RHP) · Home
Peter Lambert comes in with a 3.68 ERA and 1.20 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Peter Lambert.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.375 OPS in 10 PA vs Lambert
.375 AVG / 1.375 OPS in 10 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Willi Castro
2B · Colorado Rockies · Bats S
Matchup: vs Matt Waldron (RHP) · Away
Matt Waldron comes in with a 7.54 ERA and 1.62 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs Waldron
.667 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Brandon Lowe
2B · Pittsburgh Pirates · Bats L
Matchup: vs Randy Vásquez (RHP) · Away
Randy Vásquez comes in with a 4.19 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Randy Vásquez.
Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs Vásquez
.667 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Francisco Lindor
SS · New York Mets · Bats S
Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Home
Dustin May comes in with a 4.57 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs May
.200 AVG / 1.133 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Alex Bregman
3B · Chicago Cubs · Bats R
Matchup: vs Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) · Away
Eduardo Rodriguez comes in with a 2.61 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.160 OPS in 31 PA vs Rodriguez
.333 AVG / 1.160 OPS in 31 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Jake McCarthy
LF · Colorado Rockies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Matt Waldron (RHP) · Away
Matt Waldron comes in with a 7.54 ERA and 1.62 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Matt Waldron.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.288 OPS in 13 PA vs Waldron
.500 AVG / 1.288 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Luis García Jr.
1B · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Peter Lambert (RHP) · Home
Peter Lambert comes in with a 3.68 ERA and 1.20 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Peter Lambert.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Lambert
.400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Geraldo Perdomo
SS · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats S
Matchup: vs Matthew Boyd (LHP) · Home
Matthew Boyd comes in with a 4.15 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs Boyd
.400 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Brett Baty
3B · New York Mets · Bats L
Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Home
Dustin May comes in with a 4.57 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Dustin May.
Key stats: .286 AVG / .572 OPS in 7 PA vs May
.286 AVG / .572 OPS in 7 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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