Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 10
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Thursday, September 10, 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
Matt Olson
1B · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.04 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Martinez.
Key stats: .375 AVG / 1.224 OPS in 19 PA vs Martinez
.375 AVG / 1.224 OPS in 19 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Corey Seager
SS · Texas Rangers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away
Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Logan Gilbert.
Key stats: .455 AVG / 1.273 OPS in 11 PA vs Gilbert
.455 AVG / 1.273 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Christian Walker
1B · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Zack Wheeler (RHP) · Away
Zack Wheeler comes in with a 3.23 ERA and 1.08 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.192 OPS in 23 PA vs Wheeler
.429 AVG / 1.192 OPS in 23 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Mauricio Dubón
LF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.04 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 6 PA vs Martinez
.600 AVG / 1.100 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
J.P. Crawford
SS · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jacob deGrom (RHP) · Home
Jacob deGrom comes in with a 3.96 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jacob deGrom.
Key stats: .214 AVG / .696 OPS in 15 PA vs deGrom
.214 AVG / .696 OPS in 15 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Taylor Ward
DH · Seattle Mariners · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jacob deGrom (RHP) · Home
Jacob deGrom comes in with a 3.96 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .808 OPS in 13 PA vs deGrom
.250 AVG / .808 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Josh Naylor
1B · Seattle Mariners · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jacob deGrom (RHP) · Home
Jacob deGrom comes in with a 3.96 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jacob deGrom.
Key stats: .375 AVG / .819 OPS in 9 PA vs deGrom
.375 AVG / .819 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Joc Pederson
DH · Texas Rangers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away
Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Logan Gilbert.
Key stats: .316 AVG / .855 OPS in 21 PA vs Gilbert
.316 AVG / .855 OPS in 21 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Cal Raleigh
C · Seattle Mariners · Bats S
Matchup: vs Jacob deGrom (RHP) · Home
Jacob deGrom comes in with a 3.96 ERA and 1.12 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .154 AVG / .738 OPS in 17 PA vs deGrom
.154 AVG / .738 OPS in 17 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Yordan Alvarez
DH · Houston Astros · Bats L
Matchup: vs Zack Wheeler (RHP) · Away
Zack Wheeler comes in with a 3.23 ERA and 1.08 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Zack Wheeler.
Key stats: .312 AVG / 1.021 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
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