Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 4
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Friday, September 4, 2026. 6 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. 6 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Willi Castro
2B · Colorado Rockies · Bats S
Matchup: vs Andre Pallante (RHP) · Home
Andre Pallante comes in with a 3.57 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs Pallante
.250 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Ronald Acuña Jr.
RF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) · Away
Cristopher Sánchez comes in with a 2.52 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Cristopher Sánchez.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs Sánchez
.500 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Colson Montgomery
SS · Chicago White Sox · Bats L
Matchup: vs Zebby Matthews (RHP) · Home
Zebby Matthews comes in with a 4.58 ERA and 1.26 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Zebby Matthews.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs Matthews
.333 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Liam Hicks
C · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Trevor Williams (RHP) · Away
Trevor Williams comes in with a 3.93 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Trevor Williams.
Key stats: .750 AVG / 1.550 OPS in 5 PA vs Williams
.750 AVG / 1.550 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Eugenio Suárez
DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Shane Drohan (LHP) · Home
Shane Drohan comes in with a 3.75 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Shane Drohan.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs Drohan
.500 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Jonah Heim
C · Athletics · Bats S
Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away
Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.42 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.262 OPS in 7 PA vs Gilbert
.333 AVG / 1.262 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Austin Riley
3B · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) · Away
Cristopher Sánchez comes in with a 2.52 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Cristopher Sánchez.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.212 OPS in 13 PA vs Sánchez
.500 AVG / 1.212 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Andrés Giménez
SS · Toronto Blue Jays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Daniel Lynch IV (LHP) · Away
Daniel Lynch IV comes in with a 3.06 ERA and 1.05 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .750 AVG / 1.550 OPS in 6 PA vs Lynch
.750 AVG / 1.550 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Zack Gelof
3B · Athletics · Bats R
Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away
Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.42 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs Gilbert
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Carlos Cortes
RF · Athletics · Bats L
Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away
Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.42 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Logan Gilbert.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.267 OPS in 6 PA vs Gilbert
.600 AVG / 1.267 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
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