Top 10 Fantasy Starts: October 16
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Friday, October 16, 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
Steven Kwan
LF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Martinez.
Key stats: .429 AVG / 1.143 OPS in 7 PA vs Martinez
.429 AVG / 1.143 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Patrick Bailey
C · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .286 AVG / .715 OPS in 7 PA vs Martinez
.286 AVG / .715 OPS in 7 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Travis Bazzana
2B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Martinez.
Key stats: .200 AVG / .533 OPS in 6 PA vs Martinez
.200 AVG / .533 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #4
Chase DeLauter
RF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Martinez.
Key stats: .287 AVG / .820 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #5
Nathaniel Lowe
1B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats L
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Nick Martinez.
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
Jo Adell
RF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats R
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .240 AVG / .699 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .240 AVG / .699 OPS season line
Pick #7
Brayan Rocchio
SS · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .253 AVG / .704 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .253 AVG / .704 OPS season line
Pick #8
José Ramírez
3B · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .091 AVG / .182 OPS in 11 PA vs Martinez
.091 AVG / .182 OPS in 11 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #9
Angel Martínez
LF · Cleveland Guardians · Bats S
Matchup: vs Nick Martinez (RHP) · Home
Nick Martinez comes in with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .000 AVG / .000 OPS in 5 PA vs Martinez
.000 AVG / .000 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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