Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 27
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Sunday, September 27, 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
Taylor Ward
DH · Seattle Mariners · Bats R
Matchup: vs Yusei Kikuchi (LHP) · Home
Yusei Kikuchi comes in with a 4.88 ERA and 1.55 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Yusei Kikuchi.
Key stats: .800 AVG / 2.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Kikuchi
.800 AVG / 2.400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Zack Gelof
3B · Athletics · Bats R
Matchup: vs Peter Lambert (RHP) · Home
Peter Lambert comes in with a 3.87 ERA and 1.26 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .750 AVG / 2.300 OPS in 5 PA vs Lambert
.750 AVG / 2.300 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Jonathan Aranda
1B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Zack Wheeler (RHP) · Away
Zack Wheeler comes in with a 3.06 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Zack Wheeler.
Key stats: .600 AVG / 2.067 OPS in 6 PA vs Wheeler
.600 AVG / 2.067 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Jake Bauers
1B · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Andre Pallante (RHP) · Home
Andre Pallante comes in with a 3.61 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Andre Pallante.
Key stats: .714 AVG / 2.104 OPS in 11 PA vs Pallante
.714 AVG / 2.104 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Jackson Chourio
LF · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Andre Pallante (RHP) · Home
Andre Pallante comes in with a 3.61 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this season.
Key stats: 1.000 AVG / 2.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Pallante
1.000 AVG / 2.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Iván Herrera
DH · St. Louis Cardinals · Bats R
Matchup: vs Jacob Misiorowski (RHP) · Away
Jacob Misiorowski comes in with a 1.86 ERA and 0.80 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.738 OPS in 7 PA vs Misiorowski
.500 AVG / 1.738 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Nasim Nuñez
2B · Washington Nationals · Bats S
Matchup: vs Sean Manaea (LHP) · Home
Sean Manaea comes in with a 4.67 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.625 OPS in 8 PA vs Manaea
.500 AVG / 1.625 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Francisco Lindor
SS · New York Mets · Bats S
Matchup: vs DJ Herz (LHP) · Away
DJ Herz comes in with a 9.00 ERA and 1.75 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs Herz
.500 AVG / 1.667 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Kyle Schwarber
DH · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 2.94 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Martinez.
Key stats: .400 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs Martinez
.400 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Zach Neto
SS · Los Angeles Angels · Bats R
Matchup: vs Logan Gilbert (RHP) · Away
Logan Gilbert comes in with a 3.81 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 PA vs Gilbert
.250 AVG / 1.400 OPS in 5 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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