Here are your morning rankings for today’s starting pitcher options.
It’s not perfect and will be far from the actual results at the end of the day, though it should give guidance for those questioning who to slot into your lineup on a given day.
There is a second table for tomorrow’s starting pitcher matchups as well, helping everyone get a jump on their nightly pickups. Please note that these matchups are subject to change, though, and there will be times when I have the incorrect pitcher going. I thank you for your future understanding.
Pitchers highlighted in yellow = Possible streaming options.
FS = False Starter where there is an assumed opener actually starting the game.
Red = Postponed.
Today’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | @ CLE |
| 2 | Noah Syndergaard | @ CHW |
| 3 | David Price | vs. TB |
| 4 | Shane Bieber | vs. HOU |
| 5 | Charlie Morton | @ BOS |
| 6 | Jake Odorizzi | @ MIA |
| 7 | Yu Darvish | @ STL |
| 8 | Dinelson Lamet | vs. BAL |
| 9 | Griffin Canning | vs. DET |
| 10 | Reynaldo Lopez | vs. NYM |
| 11 | Tyler Beede | @ PHI |
| 12 | Joe Musgrove | @ CIN |
| 13 | Zac Gallen | vs. MIN |
| 14 | Julio Teheran | @ WSH |
| 15 | J.A. Happ | vs. ARI |
| 16 | Chris Bassitt | vs. MIL |
| 17 | Drew Smyly | vs. SF |
| 18 | Tanner Roark | vs. PIT |
| 19 | Mike Leake | @ TEX |
| 20 | Sean Reid-Foley | @ KC |
| 21 | Ariel Jurado | vs. SEA |
| 22 | Adam Wainwright | vs. CHC |
| 23 | Mike Montgomery | vs. TOR |
| 24 | Julio Urias | @ COL |
| 25 | Erick Fedde | vs. ATL |
| 26 | Adrian Houser | @ OAK |
| 27 | Thomas Eshelman | @ SD |
| 28 | Kyle Freeland | vs. LAD |
| 29 | Taylor Clarke | @ NYY |
| 30 | Drew VerHagen | @ LAA |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Jacob deGrom | @ CHW |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | vs. PIT |
| 3 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | @ COL |
| 4 | Jose Berrios | @ MIA |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | @ NYY |
| 6 | Lucas Giolito | vs. NYM |
| 7 | Kyle Hendricks | @ STL |
| 8 | Mike Minor | vs. SEA |
| 9 | Mike Soroka | @ WSH |
| 10 | Jose Urquidy | @ CLE |
| 11 | German Marquez | vs. LAD |
| 12 | Anibal Sanchez | vs. ATL |
| 13 | Jake Junis | vs. TOR |
| 14 | Miles Mikolas | vs. CHC |
| 15 | Masahiro Tanaka | vs. ARI |
| 16 | Vince Velasquez | vs. SF |
| 17 | Jordan Lyles | @ OAK |
| 18 | Daniel Norris | @ LAA |
| 19 | Jeff Samardzija | @ PHI |
| 20 | Jose Suarez | vs. DET |
| 21 | Jacob Waguespack | @ KC |
| 22 | Rick Porcello | vs. TB |
| 23 | Brett Anderson | vs. MIL |
| 24 | Dario Agrazal | @ CIN |
| 25 | Sandy Alcantara | vs. MIN |
| 26 | Adam Plutko | vs. HOU |
| 27 | TBD Seattle SP | @ TEX |
| 28 | TBD Rays SP | @ BOS |
(Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire)
Phew – how often is ‘undefeated Coors’ the third-ranked start??
Nick, what is your take on Julio Urias? Stripling was reported to have a neck issue, and now it is a biceps injury. Do you think there is a chance Urias gets a regular spot in the rotation? Thanks for all the great information you provide!