Top 10 Fantasy Starts: October 17
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Saturday, October 17, 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
Cedric Mullins
CF · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Shawn Armstrong (RHP) · Away
Shawn Armstrong comes in with a 4.58 ERA and 1.39 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Shawn Armstrong.
Key stats: .625 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 8 PA vs Armstrong
.625 AVG / 1.750 OPS in 8 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
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: .333 AVG / .833 OPS in 6 PA vs Martinez
.333 AVG / .833 OPS in 6 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
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 #4
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 #5
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 #6
Liam Hicks
C · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Shawn Armstrong (RHP) · Away
Shawn Armstrong comes in with a 4.58 ERA and 1.39 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Shawn Armstrong.
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 #7
Jonathan Aranda
1B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Shawn Armstrong (RHP) · Away
Shawn Armstrong comes in with a 4.58 ERA and 1.39 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Shawn Armstrong.
Key stats: .274 AVG / .792 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .274 AVG / .792 OPS season line
Pick #8
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: .282 AVG / .731 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .282 AVG / .731 OPS season line
Pick #9
Richie Palacios
2B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Shawn Armstrong (RHP) · Away
Shawn Armstrong comes in with a 4.58 ERA and 1.39 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Shawn Armstrong.
Key stats: .235 AVG / .704 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .235 AVG / .704 OPS season line
Pick #10
Junior Caminero
3B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats R
Matchup: vs Shawn Armstrong (RHP) · Away
Shawn Armstrong comes in with a 4.58 ERA and 1.39 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .276 AVG / .884 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .276 AVG / .884 OPS season line
Rankings update every 2 hours as lineups and probables are confirmed. Always check for last-minute scratches.
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