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: 45-34
My Pick yesterday: Win – Javier Assad @ SFG (W): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K
My Pick today: Shane Drohan vs. PHI
My Pick tomorrow: Colin Rea @ SFG
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: 42-37
PL Bot’s Pick yesterday: Loss – Kyle Leahy @ MIN (ND): 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Saturday 6/13 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Jacob deGrom @ BOS – Aces gonna ace.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto @ CHW – Aces gonna ace.
Cam Schlittler @ TOR – Aces gonna ace.
Probably Starts
Tarik Skubal @ CLE – HE’S BACK. I know it’s been an absurdly short time since he’s been on the IL and he’s looked good, but you know the rules. Still ILL may be in effect.
Ranger Suarez vs. TEX – Suarez has been solid and you gotta think the singular Ranger can take down the many.
Ben Brown @ SFG – Like Roupp, I love it’s not in Wrigley. Brown’s sinker has helped plenty to RHB, even if he lacks a secondary to throw for strikeouts outside of the ole yacker.
Griffin Jax @ LAA – The stuff is legit and the Angels aren’t a reason to hold back.
Kevin Gausman vs. NYY – We’ve seen Gausman come through against strong lineups many times.
Noah Cameron vs. HOU – Cameron is back on track, with his full arsenal working well.
Michael Soroka @ CIN – The matchup isn’t ideal, but Soroka’s command is good enough to make this work more times than not.
José Soriano vs. TBR – Soriano is more-or-less his 2025 self after a remarkable month to kick off the year. That’s fine, he was productive plenty of the time and the Rays are not a scary crew.
Questionable Starts
Cade Cavalli vs. SEA – Cavalli’s curveball is great, but I’d be a little careful against the Mariners in DC’s hitter-friendly park.
Shane Drohan vs. PHI – Drohan is now stretched out and I’d consider ranking him higher if the Phillies didn’t pack some thump.
Connor Prielipp vs. STL – It’s a good matchup, but we haven’t seen Prielipp produce the changeup he needs to add stability.
Matthew Liberatore @ MIN – Liberatore has had some success here and there, and I wish I could believe in his command each outing.
Bubba Chandler vs. MIA – Who knows. At least it’s Miami.
Do Not Starts
Martín Pérez @ NYM – Pérez has surprised us this season and it’s the Mets. The ceiling feels too low to chase, though.
Trevor McDonald vs. CHC – The slider hasn’t been on point for a while.
Joey Cantillo vs. DET – Cantillo hasn’t found a rhythm and I don’t expect it to be there now.
Aaron Nola @ MIL – We saw 93+ mph, then back so 91/92 mph, and I want off this ride.
Luis Castillo @ WSH – Castillo has had more success since his time piggybacking with Bryce, though the arsenal isn’t any different. The floor is still present.
Randy Vásquez @ BAL – Ever since the whiffs disappeared, Vásquez hasn’t been an interesting option.
Sean Burke vs. LAD – Burke has some great moments with high heaters and breakers down, but it’s the Dodgers. Too much risk.
Rhett Lowder vs. ARI – Once he’s starting properly, he could become a 15-team Toby. He needs to show it first.
Mike Burrows @ KCR – Burrows has been so difficult to watch.
Sean Manaea vs. ATL – Manaea had a brief moment, and lost it. Now it’s Hotlanta. Nooooope.
Trey Gibson vs. SDP – We just saw him strikeout none. NONE. Wait for a startling outing before trusting him.
Joey Estes vs. COL – Oh snap, it’s Estes for the rest of us! In Vegas. That’s a cruel kindness.
Kyle Freeland @ ATH – It’s Freeland in a place worse than Coors. WORSE.,
Bullpen Marlins@ PIT – Looks like a bullpen game for the Marlins and not Braxton Garrett. Womp womp.
Sunday 6/14 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Paul Skenes vs. MIA – Aces gonna ace.
Cristopher Sánchez @ MIL – Aces gonna ace.
Kyle Harrison vs. PHI – Vegas was dumb. Don’t let that change your opinion.
Gavin Williams vs. DET – Two games against the Yankees weren’t his best, and I expect better against the Tigers.
Max Meyer @ PIT – It’s the Pirates and the heater is still excellent.
Logan Webb vs. CHC – He looks like the Webb you know.
Nathan Eovaldi @ BOS – Eovaldi has been far more inconsistent this season, and yet, I don’t believe his skills are all too far removed from 2025.
Connelly Early vs. TEX – I don’t fear the Rangers offense and Early is a solid Holly.
Probably Starts
Will Warren @ TOR – We keep starting Warren as long as the fastballs keep working.
Emerson Hancock @ WSH – Same with Hancock. I wonder if he’ll lean into that sinker a bit more.
Bryce Elder @ NYM – Elder had one hiccup and has since recovered. Easy start against the Mets.
Emmet Sheehan @ CHW – Last outing was a quick hook after tossing nearly 50 pitches before the second frame ended. It was a blip, not a major data point.
Colin Rea @ SFG – Rea has proven to be a great streaming option when facing a poor offense.
Andrew Abbott vs. ARI – We’re back to Abbott having success despite not adding up on paper. That’s the ole Abbott.
Stephen Kolek vs. HOU – Kolek is a good QS play here and worthy of a stream.
Spencer Arrighetti @ KCR – The Pasta Pirate made an adjustment to throw more sweepers after his curveball betrayed him, and I hope we see him widen the arsenal as a result.
Questionable Starts
Freddy Peralta vs. ATL – It’s Hotlanata (though they are a little worse at the moment) and Peralta has been far less reliable as of late.
Casey Mize @ CLE – He’s back from the IL (again) and if he’s showing off the new-and-improved slider, he could come through on what we expect to be a limited pitch count.
Taj Bradley vs. STL – Bradley is looking like the chaotic HIPSTER of 2025 again, and I sure hope he proves us wrong here. That splitter is missing way up and out of the zone so often.
Trevor Rogers vs. SDP – It’s a LHP-hating offense, but Rogers hasn’t found his footing yet. It’s in there, who knows if it’ll come out.
Do Not Starts
Michael McGreevy @ MIN – If you need a QS, he’s your guy. If you need strikeouts, he absolutely is not.
Ian Seymour @ LAA – I hope he’s allowed to push above 70 pitches comfortably. If so, five innings of production are well within his grasp.
Grayson Rodriguez vs. TBR – Grayson’s four-seamer is good, but the secondaries are lagging behind.
Walker Buehler @ BAL – The kitchen-sink approach has prevented his ghastly floor from appearing, but the ceiling is awfully limited.
Zac Gallen @ CIN – Gallen ain’t it, y’all. It’s really unfortunate.
Patrick Corbin vs. NYY – Corbin has had some surprising moments this year, but against the Yankees? That’s a hard pill to swallow.
Jeffrey Springs vs. COL – It’s Vegas y’all. Not a whole lot of sunshine and rainbows there.
Erick Fedde vs. LAD – Don’t trust him, especially against the Dodgers.
Tomoyuki Sugano @ ATH – It’s Vegas.
Miles Mikolas vs. SEA – It’s Mikolas.
Monday 6/15 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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