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: 44-33
My Pick yesterday: Win – Peter Lambert vs. LAA (ND): 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 6 K
My Pick today: Kumar Rocker @ KCR
My Pick tomorrow: Gage Jump vs. COL
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: 42-35
PL Bot’s Pick yesterday: Win – Brady Singer @ SDP (ND): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Thursday 6/11 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Bryan Woo @ BAL – Aces gonna ace.
Probably Starts
Christian Scott vs. STL – It’s a good matchup and Scott is rolling.
Kyle Bradish vs. SEA – Just don’t hang a slider for a HR and we’re golden.
Merrill Kelly @ MIA – It’s the Marlins. Ignore the box score from his last start – the changeup was great.
Justin Wrobleski @ PIT – He’s upping his velocity and maybe incorporating more into his arsenal.
Questionable Starts
Michael Wacha vs. TEX – He’s had two duds in a row. Hopefully he snaps out of it here.
Kumar Rocker @ KCR – Rocker is Dancing With The Disco and somewhat executing a BSB. It’s kinda interesting.
Zebby Matthews @ DET – I don’t trust his command in the zone to dominate games consistently + it’s the Tigers.
Do Not Starts
Hunter Dobbins @ NYM – He just pitched well in relief and is getting a proper chance to start again. This has some intrigue if you’re desperate.
Edward Cabrera @ COL – It’s Coors and ECab is so inconsistent.
Keider Montero vs. MIN – Too boring.
Martín Pérez @ CHW – Too unsustainable.
Mitch Keller vs. LAD – Too…Keller.
Anthony Kay vs. ATL – Kay regressed last start and now it’s Hotlanata.
Tyler Phillips vs. ARI – He’s not going long and wasn’t exciting at all.
Ryan Feltner vs. CHC – It’s Feltner. In Coors. Against the Cubs.
Friday 6/12 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Jacob Misiorowski vs. PHI – Aces gonna ace.
Joe Ryan vs. STL – Aces gonna ace.
Braxton Ashcraft vs. MIA – Gotta get back on the horse.
Bryce Miller @ WSH – Miller has been the best we’ve ever seen him.
Shane McClanahan @ LAA – Just because he didn’t have his best start last time out doesn’t mean he’s not worthy against the Angels.
Probably Starts
Sonny Gray vs. TEX – It was Gray last time, it should be Sonny here.
Nolan McLean vs. ATL – McLean gets Atlanta and has lost his AGA tag. Here’s to McLean figuring out how to use his full arsenal to get out of the sinker/sweeper spiral.
Ryan Weathers @ TOR – Weathers may allow a HR or two, but the strikeouts are too juicy to pass up.
Nick Lodolo vs. ARI – He’s pitched better than the box score will tell you since returning from the IL.
Landen Roupp vs. CHC – His command is still excellent and I’m thrilled it’s in San Francisco.
Ben Brown @ SFG – Like Roupp, I love it’s not in Wrigley. Brown’s sinker has help plenty to RHB, even if he lacks a secondary to throw for strikeouts outside of the ole yacker.
Roki Sasaki @ CHW – Sasaki has been on a hot streak and displayed a new skill each time. Here’s to hoping he can maintain the improved heater + command of his slider.
Spencer Strider @ NYM – Despite all my doom-and-gloom about Strider, he gets the Mets. You should probably start him against the Mets.
Questionable Starts
Gage Jump vs. COL – It’s Rockie Road! But it’s Vegas. Oh. Right. That’s worse than Coors. Uhhhhh, good luck?
Sandy Alcantara @ PIT – He’s a HIPSTER, even if he’s put together some seven-inning games.
Tatsuya Imai @ KCR – Imai has come through since his return from the IL, but it’s just so…weird. I’m going to this game in Kansas City, so I’ll let you know what I see.
Shane Baz vs. SDP – Baz has given you solid frames lately, though I’m not seeing any major changes to pull me back in.
Jack Flaherty @ CLE – Flaherty’s strikeouts come and go. Against a LHB lineup, I’d be worried about his four-seamer getting pummeled.
Trey Yesavage vs. NYY – The command has been chaotic as anything. This is super risky, but if you believe in his ability to get amped for a start against the Yankees, then you do you.
Do Not Starts
Eduardo Rodriguez @ CIN – Eduardo is a Toby and you don’t throw those in Cincy.
Tanner Bibee vs. DET – But he just went so far into his last game! Not sustainable. At all.
Jack Leiter @ BOS – Leiter is a HIPSTER, who gets the benefit of a lineup that hates facing RHP, but Fenway is rarely a fun time.
Kyle Leahy @ MIN – I’ve been waiting for that game from Leahy and I’m not sure we’ll get it this season.
Griffin Canning @ BAL – Canning hasn’t displayed any sort of consistency we can bank on.
Zack Littell vs. SEA – His Dancing With The Disco approach is awfully meh.
Caden Dana vs. TBR – Oh hey, it’s Dana! I wonder how this goes.
Sean Burke vs. LAD – Burke has some great moments with high heaters and breakers down, but it’s the Dodgers. Too much risk.
Luinder Avila vs. HOU – Avila can go five, but it’s limited upside and a terrible floor.
Andrew Painter @ MIL – Painter has been so far from reliable.
Zach Agnos @ ATH – It’s not even Coors. It’s Vegas.
Saturday 6/13 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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