Top 10 Fantasy Starts: October 6
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. 8 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. 8 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Jake Cronenworth
2B · San Diego Padres · Bats L
Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Home
Dustin May comes in with a 4.70 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Dustin May.
Key stats: .333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs May
.333 AVG / 1.166 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Christian Yelich
DH · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Pivetta (RHP) · Away
Nick Pivetta comes in with a 2.86 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Pivetta.
Key stats: .389 AVG / 1.288 OPS in 22 PA vs Pivetta
.389 AVG / 1.288 OPS in 22 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Mookie Betts
SS · Los Angeles Dodgers · 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: .389 AVG / 1.122 OPS in 20 PA vs Sale
.389 AVG / 1.122 OPS in 20 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Freddie Freeman
1B · Los Angeles Dodgers · 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: .313 AVG / 1.126 OPS in 16 PA vs Sale
.313 AVG / 1.126 OPS in 16 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #5
Xander Bogaerts
SS · San Diego Padres · Bats R
Matchup: vs Dustin May (RHP) · Home
Dustin May comes in with a 4.70 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .833 OPS in 6 PA vs May
.333 AVG / .833 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #6
Jake Bauers
1B · Milwaukee Brewers · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Pivetta (RHP) · Away
Nick Pivetta comes in with a 2.86 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Pivetta.
Key stats: .250 AVG / .650 OPS in 5 PA vs Pivetta
.250 AVG / .650 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #7
Matt Olson
1B · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) · Home
Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes in with a 2.53 ERA and 0.87 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Key stats: .251 AVG / .823 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .251 AVG / .823 OPS season line
Pick #8
Drake Baldwin
C · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) · Home
Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes in with a 2.53 ERA and 0.87 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Key stats: .284 AVG / .817 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #9
Michael Harris II
CF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) · Home
Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes in with a 2.53 ERA and 0.87 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Key stats: .294 AVG / .812 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .294 AVG / .812 OPS season line
Pick #10
Mike Yastrzemski
LF · Atlanta Braves · Bats L
Matchup: vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) · Home
Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes in with a 2.53 ERA and 0.87 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Key stats: .125 AVG / .550 OPS in 10 PA vs Yamamoto
.125 AVG / .550 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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