Top 10 Fantasy Starts: September 29

Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Tuesday, September 29, 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

Jazz Chisholm Jr.

2B · New York Yankees · Bats L

Matchup: vs Payton Tolle (LHP) · Home

Payton Tolle comes in with a 3.03 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs Tolle

.200 AVG / 1.000 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #2

Manny Machado

3B · San Diego Padres · Bats R

Matchup: vs Matthew Boyd (LHP) · Home

Matthew Boyd comes in with a 3.91 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Matthew Boyd.

Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.150 OPS in 5 PA vs Boyd

.500 AVG / 1.150 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #3

Caleb Durbin

3B · Boston Red Sox · Bats R

Matchup: vs Cam Schlittler (RHP) · Away

Cam Schlittler comes in with a 1.95 ERA and 0.92 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .222 AVG / .920 OPS in 11 PA vs Schlittler

.222 AVG / .920 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #4

Alec Bohm

3B · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats R

Matchup: vs Chris Sale (LHP) · Away

Chris Sale comes in with a 2.16 ERA and 0.98 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Chris Sale.

Key stats: .304 AVG / .838 OPS in 25 PA vs Sale

.304 AVG / .838 OPS in 25 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #5

Michael Conforto

DH · Chicago Cubs · Bats L

Matchup: vs Michael King (RHP) · Away

Michael King comes in with a 3.21 ERA and 1.18 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Michael King.

Key stats: .091 AVG / .650 OPS in 14 PA vs King

.091 AVG / .650 OPS in 14 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #6

Xander Bogaerts

SS · San Diego Padres · Bats R

Matchup: vs Matthew Boyd (LHP) · Home

Matthew Boyd comes in with a 3.91 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Matthew Boyd.

Key stats: .200 AVG / .623 OPS in 22 PA vs Boyd

.200 AVG / .623 OPS in 22 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #7

Kyle Schwarber

DH · Philadelphia Phillies · Bats L

Matchup: vs Chris Sale (LHP) · Away

Chris Sale comes in with a 2.16 ERA and 0.98 WHIP this season.

Key stats: .200 AVG / .779 OPS in 27 PA vs Sale

.200 AVG / .779 OPS in 27 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #8

Austin Riley

3B · Atlanta Braves · Bats R

Matchup: vs Jesús Luzardo (LHP) · Home

Jesús Luzardo comes in with a 2.86 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Jesús Luzardo.

Key stats: .240 AVG / .665 OPS in 29 PA vs Luzardo

.240 AVG / .665 OPS in 29 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #9

Ronald Acuña Jr.

RF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R

Matchup: vs Jesús Luzardo (LHP) · Home

Jesús Luzardo comes in with a 2.86 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Jesús Luzardo.

Key stats: .235 AVG / .644 OPS in 22 PA vs Luzardo

.235 AVG / .644 OPS in 22 PA vs this pitcher

Pick #10

Ceddanne Rafaela

CF · Boston Red Sox · Bats R