Top 10 Fantasy Starts: October 3
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Saturday, October 3, 2026. 7 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. 7 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Braden Montgomery
RF · Chicago White Sox · Bats S
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Away
Parker Messick comes in with a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 8 PA vs Messick
.333 AVG / 1.333 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Matt Olson
1B · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Tarik Skubal (LHP) · Away
Tarik Skubal comes in with a 2.72 ERA and 0.96 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .500 AVG / 1.350 OPS in 5 PA vs Skubal
.500 AVG / 1.350 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Trent Grisham
CF · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Drew Rasmussen (RHP) · Away
Drew Rasmussen comes in with a 2.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Drew Rasmussen.
Key stats: .375 AVG / .938 OPS in 16 PA vs Rasmussen
.375 AVG / .938 OPS in 16 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Cedric Mullins
CF · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Gerrit Cole (RHP) · Home
Gerrit Cole comes in with a 3.61 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Gerrit Cole.
Key stats: .316 AVG / .816 OPS in 38 PA vs Cole
.316 AVG / .816 OPS in 38 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Austin Wells
C · New York Yankees · Bats L
Matchup: vs Drew Rasmussen (RHP) · Away
Drew Rasmussen comes in with a 2.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Drew Rasmussen.
Key stats: .125 AVG / .722 OPS in 9 PA vs Rasmussen
.125 AVG / .722 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Yandy Díaz
DH · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Gerrit Cole (RHP) · Home
Gerrit Cole comes in with a 3.61 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .340 AVG / .909 OPS in 54 PA vs Cole
.340 AVG / .909 OPS in 54 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Mauricio Dubón
LF · Atlanta Braves · Bats R
Matchup: vs Tarik Skubal (LHP) · Away
Tarik Skubal comes in with a 2.72 ERA and 0.96 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Tarik Skubal.
Key stats: .100 AVG / .582 OPS in 11 PA vs Skubal
.100 AVG / .582 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Chandler Simpson
LF · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Gerrit Cole (RHP) · Home
Gerrit Cole comes in with a 3.61 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Gerrit Cole.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .666 OPS in 6 PA vs Cole
.333 AVG / .666 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Andrew Vaughn
1B · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats R
Matchup: vs Robbie Ray (LHP) · Home
Robbie Ray comes in with a 3.59 ERA and 1.35 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Robbie Ray.
Key stats: .176 AVG / .529 OPS in 17 PA vs Ray
.176 AVG / .529 OPS in 17 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Miguel Vargas
3B · Chicago White Sox · Bats R
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Away
Parker Messick comes in with a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a righty batter facing lefty Parker Messick.
Key stats: .143 AVG / .557 OPS in 15 PA vs Messick
.143 AVG / .557 OPS in 15 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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