Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 11
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Friday, September 11, 2026. 4 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. 4 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Ryan Jeffers
C · Minnesota Twins · Bats R
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Home
Parker Messick comes in with a 2.53 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Parker Messick.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs Messick
.400 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Rafael Devers
1B · San Francisco Giants · Bats L
Matchup: vs Robbie Ray (LHP) · Home
Robbie Ray comes in with a 3.39 ERA and 1.34 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.738 OPS in 7 PA vs Ray
.500 AVG / 1.738 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Eugenio Suárez
DH · Cincinnati Reds · Bats R
Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Away
Dustin May comes in with a 4.69 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs May
.500 AVG / 1.500 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Austin Riley
3B · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Home
Aaron Nola comes in with a 4.76 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.250 OPS in 8 PA vs Nola
.250 AVG / 1.250 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Elly De La Cruz
SS · Cincinnati Reds · Bats S
Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Away
Dustin May comes in with a 4.69 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs May
.400 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
William Contreras
C · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Andrew Abbott (LHP) · Home
Andrew Abbott comes in with a 4.43 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Andrew Abbott.
Key stats: .455 AVG / 1.318 OPS in 12 PA vs Abbott
.455 AVG / 1.318 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Daniel Schneemann
CF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Taj Bradley (RHP) · Away
Taj Bradley comes in with a 3.95 ERA and 1.26 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Taj Bradley.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs Bradley
.600 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Garrett Mitchell
CF · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Andrew Abbott (LHP) · Home
Andrew Abbott comes in with a 4.43 ERA and 1.42 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs Abbott
.600 AVG / 1.600 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Michael Harris II
CF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Aaron Nola (RHP) · Home
Aaron Nola comes in with a 4.76 ERA and 1.37 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Aaron Nola.
Key stats: .182 AVG / .909 OPS in 11 PA vs Nola
.182 AVG / .909 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Jeremy Peña
SS · Houston Astros · Bats R
Matchup: vs Drew Rasmussen (RHP) · Away
Drew Rasmussen comes in with a 2.88 ERA and 0.91 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.475 OPS in 10 PA vs Rasmussen
.500 AVG / 1.475 OPS in 10 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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