Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 2
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Wednesday, September 2, 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
Lawrence Butler
RF · Athletics · Bats L
Matchup: vs Cody Bradford (LHP) · Away
Cody Bradford comes in with a 3.42 ERA and 1.52 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.936 OPS in 11 PA vs Bradford
.600 AVG / 1.936 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Jake Burger
1B · Texas Rangers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jacob Lopez (LHP) · Home
Jacob Lopez comes in with a 4.82 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Jacob Lopez.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 10 PA vs Lopez
.500 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 10 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Julio Rodríguez
CF · Seattle Mariners · Bats R
Matchup: vs Patrick Sandoval (LHP) · Away
Patrick Sandoval comes in with a 4.20 ERA and 1.71 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Patrick Sandoval.
Key stats: .364 AVG / 1.326 OPS in 12 PA vs Sandoval
.364 AVG / 1.326 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Yainer Diaz
C · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Davis Martin (RHP) · Home
Davis Martin comes in with a 4.32 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .800 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs Martin
.800 AVG / 1.800 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Seiya Suzuki
RF · Chicago Cubs · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jacob Misiorowski (RHP) · Home
Jacob Misiorowski comes in with a 1.73 ERA and 0.75 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.194 OPS in 9 PA vs Misiorowski
.375 AVG / 1.194 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Dillon Dingler
C · Detroit Tigers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Dean Kremer (RHP) · Away
Dean Kremer comes in with a 5.60 ERA and 1.26 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Kremer
.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Michael Harris II
CF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Brad Lord (RHP) · Away
Brad Lord comes in with a 3.75 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Brad Lord.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 9 PA vs Lord
.333 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Ronald Acuña Jr.
RF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Brad Lord (RHP) · Away
Brad Lord comes in with a 3.75 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs Lord
.375 AVG / 1.125 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Isaac Paredes
3B · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Davis Martin (RHP) · Home
Davis Martin comes in with a 4.32 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.122 OPS in 11 PA vs Martin
.333 AVG / 1.122 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Josh Naylor
1B · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Patrick Sandoval (LHP) · Away
Patrick Sandoval comes in with a 4.20 ERA and 1.71 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .286 AVG / 1.089 OPS in 8 PA vs Sandoval
.286 AVG / 1.089 OPS in 8 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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