Top 10 Fantasy Starts: October 23
Our algorithm's top 10 fantasy baseball starts for Friday, October 23, 2026. 9 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. 9 platoon advantages in today's slate.
Pick #1
Garrett Mitchell
CF · Milwaukee Brewers · 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 12 PA vs Martinez
.333 AVG / .833 OPS in 12 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #2
Sal Frelick
RF · Milwaukee Brewers · 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: .308 AVG / .693 OPS in 13 PA vs Martinez
.308 AVG / .693 OPS in 13 PA vs this pitcher
Pick #3
Jake Bauers
1B · Milwaukee Brewers · 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: .266 AVG / .873 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
No history vs pitcher — using .266 AVG / .873 OPS season line
Pick #4
Brice Turang
2B · Milwaukee Brewers · 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: .268 AVG / .816 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (4 PA) — using season stats
Pick #5
Liam Hicks
C · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jacob Misiorowski (RHP) · Away
Jacob Misiorowski comes in with a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jacob Misiorowski.
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 #6
Jonathan Aranda
1B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jacob Misiorowski (RHP) · Away
Jacob Misiorowski comes in with a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jacob Misiorowski.
Key stats: .274 AVG / .792 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #7
Christian Yelich
DH · Milwaukee Brewers · 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: .235 AVG / .693 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #8
David Hamilton
3B · Milwaukee Brewers · 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: .245 AVG / .650 OPS on the season (no significant history vs this pitcher)
Small sample vs pitcher (3 PA) — using season stats
Pick #9
Richie Palacios
2B · Tampa Bay Rays · Bats L
Matchup: vs Jacob Misiorowski (RHP) · Away
Jacob Misiorowski comes in with a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP this season. He gets the platoon edge as a lefty batter facing righty Jacob Misiorowski.
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 Jacob Misiorowski (RHP) · Away
Jacob Misiorowski comes in with a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP this season.
Key stats: .276 AVG / .884 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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