Top 10 Fantasy Starts: October 13
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Tuesday, October 13, 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
Yandy Díaz
DH · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Home
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: .273 AVG / .749 OPS in 13 PA vs Messick
.273 AVG / .749 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
José Ramírez
3B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S
Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away
Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .889 OPS in 9 PA vs Peralta
.333 AVG / .889 OPS in 9 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Patrick Bailey
C · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S
Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away
Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .333 AVG / .666 OPS in 6 PA vs Peralta
.333 AVG / .666 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Chase DeLauter
RF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away
Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Freddy Peralta.
Key stats: .287 AVG / .820 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .287 AVG / .820 OPS season line
Pick #5
Nathaniel Lowe
1B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away
Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Freddy Peralta.
Key stats: .252 AVG / .761 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #6
Travis Bazzana
2B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Freddy Peralta (RHP) · Away
Freddy Peralta comes in with a 4.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Freddy Peralta.
Key stats: .245 AVG / .743 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .245 AVG / .743 OPS season line
Pick #7
Jonny DeLuca
RF · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Home
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: .200 AVG / .400 OPS in 5 PA vs Messick
.200 AVG / .400 OPS in 5 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #8
Liam Hicks
C · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Home
Parker Messick comes in with a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .284 AVG / .801 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .284 AVG / .801 OPS season line
Pick #9
Junior Caminero
3B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Home
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: .167 AVG / .334 OPS in 6 PA vs Messick
.167 AVG / .334 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #10
Jonathan Aranda
1B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Parker Messick (LHP) · Home
Parker Messick comes in with a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .274 AVG / .792 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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