Top 10 Fantasy Starts: August 27
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Thursday, August 27, 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
Gabriel Moreno
C · Arizona Diamondbacks · Bats R
Matchup: vs Landen Roupp (RHP) · Away
Landen Roupp comes in with a 4.34 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 8 PA vs Roupp
.333 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Yordan Alvarez
DH · Houston Astros · Bats L
Matchup: vs Gerrit Cole (RHP) · Away
Gerrit Cole comes in with a 3.11 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Gerrit Cole.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 10 PA vs Cole
.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 10 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Teoscar Hernández
LF · Los Angeles Dodgers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Chris Sale (LHP) · Away
Chris Sale comes in with a 2.20 ERA and 1.03 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Chris Sale.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .860 OPS in 25 PA vs Sale
.250 AVG / .860 OPS in 25 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Bobby Witt Jr.
SS · Kansas City Royals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) · Away
Spencer Arrighetti comes in with a 4.73 ERA and 1.35 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 5 PA vs Arrighetti
.500 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Mickey Moniak
LF · Colorado Rockies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jake Irvin (RHP) · Away
Jake Irvin comes in with a 5.82 ERA and 1.36 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jake Irvin.
Key stats: .200 AVG / .800 OPS in 5 PA vs Irvin
.200 AVG / .800 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Andrew Vaughn
1B · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Sean Manaea (LHP) · Away
Sean Manaea comes in with a 4.31 ERA and 1.31 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Sean Manaea.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .708 OPS in 9 PA vs Manaea
.250 AVG / .708 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Daulton Varsho
CF · Houston Astros · Bats L
Matchup: vs Gerrit Cole (RHP) · Away
Gerrit Cole comes in with a 3.11 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Gerrit Cole.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .666 OPS in 6 PA vs Cole
.333 AVG / .666 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Ben Rice
DH · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Hayden Wesneski (RHP) · Home
Hayden Wesneski comes in with a 4.23 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Hayden Wesneski.
Key stats: .251 AVG / .879 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .251 AVG / .879 OPS season line
Pick #9
Luis García Jr.
1B · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Hayden Wesneski (RHP) · Home
Hayden Wesneski comes in with a 4.23 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Hayden Wesneski.
Key stats: .287 AVG / .882 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #10
Matt Olson
1B · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) · Home
Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes in with a 2.61 ERA and 0.90 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Key stats: .260 AVG / .875 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .260 AVG / .875 OPS season line
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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