Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 1

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 5 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. 5 platoon advantages in today's slate.

Pick #1

Austin Wells

C · New York Yankees · Bats L

Matchup: vs Grayson Rodriguez (RHP) · Away

Grayson Rodriguez comes in with a 6.03 ERA and 1.52 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Grayson Rodriguez.

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

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

Pick #2

Alec Bohm

3B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats R

Matchup: vs Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) · Away

Eduardo Rodriguez comes in with a 2.50 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.

Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 8 PA vs Rodriguez

.600 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #3

JJ Bleday

LF · Cincinnati Reds · Bats L

Matchup: vs Randy Vásquez (RHP) · Home

Randy Vásquez comes in with a 4.02 ERA and 1.28 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Randy Vásquez.

Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.467 OPS in 5 PA vs Vásquez

.667 AVG / 1.467 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Ronald Acuña Jr.

RF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R

Matchup: vs Jake Irvin (RHP) · Away

Jake Irvin comes in with a 5.62 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.438 OPS in 13 PA vs Irvin

.400 AVG / 1.438 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #5

Andrés Giménez

SS · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats L

Matchup: vs Gavin Williams (RHP) · Away

Gavin Williams comes in with a 3.98 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Gavin Williams.

Key stats: .571 AVG / 1.428 OPS in 7 PA vs Williams

.571 AVG / 1.428 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Patrick Bailey

C · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S

Matchup: vs Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) · Home

Spencer Arrighetti comes in with a 4.81 ERA and 1.36 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .667 AVG / 1.467 OPS in 5 PA vs Arrighetti

.667 AVG / 1.467 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

Bo Bichette

3B · New York Mets · Bats R

Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away

Freddy Peralta comes in with a 5.11 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season.

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

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

Pick #8

Isaac Paredes

3B · Houston Astros · Bats R

Matchup: vs Sean Burke (RHP) · Home

Sean Burke comes in with a 3.32 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs Burke

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

Pick #9

Mike Yastrzemski

LF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L

Matchup: vs Jake Irvin (RHP) · Away

Jake Irvin comes in with a 5.62 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jake Irvin.

Key stats: .143 AVG / .865 OPS in 17 PA vs Irvin

.143 AVG / .865 OPS in 17 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #10

Jeremy Peña

SS · Houston Astros · Bats R