Rankings of the SP Streamers for today’s, tomorrow’s, and the day after tomorrow’s games for fantasy baseball.
Every day of the 2026 baseball season, I’ll be looking at today’s and tomorrow’s slate of scheduled starting pitchers and ranking their matchups for your fantasy baseball streams.
There’s a lot that goes into this and you can hang out with me on twitch.tv/pitcherlist to talk about the specific ranks as I make them every weekday morning from 10am – 12pm ET. If you have questions about these ranks, please ask during the morning Twitch AMA. Those are my office hours as I generally don’t answer comments on the site.
There are four tiers to these rankings with 12-teamers in mind:
Auto-Start – Just do it. Don’t overthink this, start the man. This includes “if I have them rostered, I’m starting them” pitchers.
Probably Start – I’m likely starting these arms, though I recognize there is more risk than we’d like there to be. Either it’s a tough matchup for a good-not-elite pitcher or a weak lineup for a volatile arm. These pitchers have a 50% or greater chance of performing well in my view and I’m starting them in the majority of situations.
Questionable Start – Think of this tier as “I don’t want to start these pitchers in a vacuum, but you could do worse.” Streamers found in this tier are not pitchers I’m targeting and are only if you are in dire need of one. To play it safe with streaming, just start the Probably Start streamers.
Do Not Start – The reward is not worth the risk. Don’t do it. Seriously, these pitchers have a very slim chance of success or sometimes none at all.
Obviously, there will be circumstances where pitchers should move between teams for your situation specifically and these new tiers should act as a little more help than the straight table from last year.
Please keep in mind that streaming is far from a perfect play. In fact, if they work out over half the time, I’d consider it a success. These matchup rankings & streamer picks are going to be wildly different than the actual results throughout the year, so please, have sympathy before the scathing comments and tweets. I’m only trying to help!
There is a second table (and now third for PL Pro members) 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.
And of course, there are my streaming picks of the day. Please keep in mind that for my streaming record, I am forced to pick a streamer every day even if they are in the bottom tier. Those highlighted in Green are that day’s streaming pick in the second tier and I’d roll with them everywhere. Those in Yellow are in the third tier and should be okay if you’re searching for something on a given day, but I don’t recommend streaming unless you’re in need. Finally, those are Red are those I really don’t want to start (they are labeled as “Do Not Start,” after all) but have no other choice. Don’t stream Do Not Start pitchers unless you are truly desperate. A streaming pick is defined as “rostered in 20% or fewer leagues” according to Fantasy Pros. This really emphasizes the point that I’d be happy if over 50% of these worked. I could do the whole sub 30/40% rostered, but there’s no fun in that, and it applies to a smaller audience.
As I do my rankings, I thought it would be helpful to showcase a table of how we’re ranking offenses, granted by our PLV-powered Projections (in alphabetical order by tier):
Remember, these offensive rankings are based on each offense’s Process+ so far this year and how we project their lineups moving forward. It means you’re going to see a little different offensive rankings than you may see elsewhere, and there will always be some surprises. This is based on skills, not purely results! If you have questions about these offense rankings, reach out to Kyle Bland (@blandalytics).
To spice up these streaming recommendations, I’ve included our new daily fantasy baseball projections powered by PLV, and I’ll be competing against PL Bot to pick the best streaming option each day.
These projections are different from your typical projections as they incorporate our pitch quantifier PLV, assessing pitcher and hitter skills at a much more granular level than your standard box score.
To get access to PL Bot’s picks each day, sign up for PL Pro here.
The streaming record is determined by “Was this a productive game for 12-teamers if I started them?” Roughly a PQS with a Win and a strikeout per inning with a sub 1.20 WHIP, with a minimum of 5 IP. Close calls are decided by Twitch chat.
Note: If no pitcher under 20% rostered would have qualified for a “Streaming Win,” no loss is granted.
(Opener) – Outlines that a pitcher is being opened for that day & the pitcher listed will follow the opener.
Nick’s 2026 Streamer Record: 9-8
My Pick yesterday: Loss – Janson Junk @ DET
My Pick today: Max Scherzer vs. MIN
My Pick tomorrow: Mike Burrows @ SEA
PL Pro Members have access to my 14-Day Sit/Start SP Grid, which ranks all expected starters into four tiers over the next 14 days. Here is an example from last season.
PL Bot’s 2026 Streamer Record: 10-7
PL Bot’s Pick yesterday: Loss – Jacob Lopez @ NYM
Sunday 4/12 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Tarik Skubal vs. MIA – Aces gonna ace
Nick Pivetta vs. COL – Aces gonna ace
Chris Sale vs. CLE – Aces gonna ace
Cam Schlittler @ TBR – He’s so close to AGA.
Logan Gilbert vs. HOU – Aces gonna ace
Jacob deGrom @ LAD – Aces gonna ace. The knee is okay, right?
Sandy Alcantara @ DET – The last two games were against the weakest of offenses. PL Bot says the Tigers are a tough squad (I’m not sure I buy it). Here’s to Sandy not caring.
Freddy Peralta vs. ATH – Aces gonna ace.
Noah Cameron vs. CHW – He’s cooking and it’s the White Sox.
Brandon Woodruff vs. WSN – It looks like Woodruff, though he may be a little limited, still.
Andrew Abbott vs. LAA – Abbott isn’t the most pristine, but I don’t see why you’d hold him back.
Probably Starts
José Soriano @ CIN – He’s at hot as any arm, and as a groundball arm, the risk in Cincy is limited.
Bubba Chandler @ CHC – Bubba has walked many in his first two games. It’s early jitters and not what we should expect. He’ll get a wrangle on the heater, don’t you worry.
Max Scherzer vs. MIN – He had forearm tendonitis last start and if the Jays are letting him go against the Twins, then you are too.
Drew Rasmussen vs. NYY – He was pushed back on paternity leave (confirmed for Sunday now!) and I wish it weren’t the Yankees.
Brayan Bello @ STL – 35 whiffs in his first two starts, but terrible results. Good news? Balmy St. Louis awaits.
Taj Bradley @ TOR – He’s been on a torrid start to begin the year, though I’m not as encouraged as others. Treat it like a Vargas Rule as I hope he actually has better command this year.
Andrew Painter vs. ARI – Now that we’ve got that Shag Rug start out of the way, expect Painter to rebound here.
Jameson Taillon vs. PIT – He’s a Toby with a good matchup. We like those.
Questionable Starts
Tanner Bibee @ ATL – I’m tempted to put him in the second tier, but I’m not sure Bibee is at the level of consistency with his four-seamer and cutter to confidently start him.
Zac Gallen @ PHI – Gallen’s curve hasn’t been the destroyer of worlds. Yet.
Adrian Houser @ BAL – Here’s your deep streaming play. Houser does what Houser does – fastballs that tunnel off each other at 95 mph + a good slider – and the Orioles are not firing on all cylinders offensively.
Cade Povich vs. SFG – He has the leash to go six frames, but will he have the command against a mediocre lineup?
Zack Littell @ MIL – We saw Littell have success in his last start, even if it came with a worse arsenal than last season. I don’t like it, but I get that it could work/
Cody Bolton @ SEA – I’m still unclear with what we’ll get from Bolton after seeing him in Coors last time, but it’s @TEA and he seems decent enough that it could be okay.
Do Not Starts
Andre Pallante vs. BOS – I don’t like what Pallante does. His cut-fastball is too hittable and the command is mid.
Roki Sasaki vs. TEX – I’m still waiting for Sasaki to show me something to latch onto.
Aaron Civale @ NYM – The Mets are laboring offensively and I could be underrating this one, as Civale has the leash to go six frames. That said, his mix is well below average.
Kyle Freeland @ SDP – He’s away from Coors and in PetCo Park, which can return wild pitch movements early in the season…
Jonathan Cannon @ KCR – No, we are not preparing the artillery for an 1812 overture.
Monday 4/13 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Paul Skenes vs. WSN – Aces gonna ace.
Garrett Crochet @ MIN – Aces gonna ace.
Cristopher Sánchez vs. CHC – Aces gonna ace.
George Kirby vs. HOU – Aces gonna ace. HE’S THROWING INSIDE SINKERS.
Nathan Eovaldi @ ATH – The return of Eovaldi is here. We think.
Eury Pérez @ ATL – Pérez’s command is still a work in progress and I’m not sounding alarm bells yet, though I may have to if this isn’t smooth.
Probably Starts
Gavin Williams @ STL – As much as we wanted to believe his stellar second start would dictate the full year, last time out came with much of his signature volatility.
Ryne Nelson @ BAL – I’m a believer in what Nelson is putting down. Let’s see those secondaries split between LHB and RHB.
Will Warren vs. LAA – He hasn’t been the prettiest, but the matchup is too good. Treat him like a Toby.
Questionable Starts
Mike Burrows @ SEA – I initially had him in the higher tier given the great pitcher’s park, and yet, I understand wanting to play it safe after Burrows’ shaky start to the year.
Cade Cavalli @ PIT – It’s a great matchup, I know. Cavalli doesn’t impress me as much as others, sadly.
Grant Holmes vs. MIA – It’s Miami and REB has had a good enough slider.
Matthew Liberatore vs. CLE – It feels good on paper for a Toby, though Liberatore hasn’t displayed the precision we normally get from SWATCH types.
Luis Severino vs. TEX – I really hate pitching Severino in his home Sacré Verde park. His stuff is better this year, though.
Justin Wrobleski vs. NYM – The Mets offense is looking awfully gaunt right now. My biggest hesitation is Wrobo Cop’s lack of trust in his full arsenal.
Do Not Starts
Javier Assad @ PHI – Assad leans havily on his defense and it’s possible he goes 5-6 strong here, even against a good lineup.
Dean Kremer vs. ARI – He’s getting a start and while he’s shown the ability to come through, I’m not chasing it. Too much risk.
Yusei Kikuchi @ NYY – Kikuchi’s higher arm angle has improved his four-seamer and the new cutter is helpful. I’m avoiding the dangerous Yankee crew and considering him as a potential streamer in the future.
David Peterson @ LAD – Peterson ain’t it, especially against the Dodgers. He’s a desperate QS play.
Bailey Ober vs. BOS – Ober and out of our lineups.
Tuesday 4/14 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
PL Pro members get an extra day of full SP Streaming rankings for the day after tomorrow.
PL Pro Members have access to my 14-Day Sit/Start SP Grid, which ranks all expected starters into four tiers over the next 14 days. Here is an example from last season.
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