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: 48-36
My Pick yesterday: Win – Javier Assad vs. COL (W): 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 Hits, 0 BB, 1 K
My Pick today: Sean Manaea @ PHI
My Pick tomorrow: Connor Prielipp @ ARI
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: 45-39
PL Bot’s Pick yesterday: Win – Kyle Leahy vs. SDP (L): 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 Hits, 1 BB, 7 K
Thursday 6/18 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Joe Ryan @ TEX – Aces gonna ace.
Bryan Woo vs. BAL – Hey Woo. I want to give you the AGA label back, but you have to showcase to everyone that you can limit HRs again.
Probably Starts
Sonny Gray vs. TOR – He’s more often Sonny than Gray.
Parker Messick @ MIL – He’s been a bit shaky lately, and I trust that he’ll figure out the command he’s had for a while.
Ryan Weathers vs. CHW – Weathers’ HR rates are terrifying managers and I want to remind y’all that HR rate is the noisiest of all stats.
Gage Jump vs. LAA – It’s Sacré Verde, but I’m really digging Jump’s high strike rates thus far with a strong four-seamer.
Questionable Starts
Noah Cameron vs. STL – I was bummed watching his last outing and it’s still very possible he gets back to his stellar command in this one.
Landen Roupp @ ATL – It’s not a fun matchup for Roupp, and this may be the verse before the exciting chorus. Don’t quote me on that. Hopefully, it’ll be by the book.
José Soriano @ ATH – Soriano’s control is questionable and Sacré Verde often amplifies the issue.
Sean Manaea @ PHI – I was impressed by Manaea’s four-seamer and sweeper command against Atlanta and it could continue against the Phils.
Shane Baz @ SEA – Baz has been on a bit of a run, though I’m still skeptical there’s anything going on here outside of smoke and mirrors. Maybe the sinker is a difference maker…?
Martín Pérez vs. SFG – Pérez has been shockingly good as a Vargas Rule and the Giants aren’t a lineup to fear.
Matthew Liberatore @ KCR – He’s a 15-team Toby with a lovely matchup.
Shane Drohan vs. CLE – I scrutinized Drohan’s arsenal on Monday and I was left unimpressed for a pitcher still auditioning for an extended starting role in Milwaukee. That said, the Guardians without JoRam.
Trey Yesavage @ BOS – Yesavage’s command has been an atrocity. The good news? So has the Boston lineup against RHP.
Do Not Starts
Aaron Nola vs. NYM – Even against the Mets, Nola cannot be trusted.
Jack Leiter vs. MIN – Leiter is a 15-team HIPSTER.
Sean Burke @ NYY – It’s the Yankees. There is a chance Burke has his full arsenal working here, though I wouldn’t test it.
Friday 6/19 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Jacob Misiorowski @ ATL – Aces gonna ace.
Chris Sale vs. MIL – Aces gonna ace.
Cam Schlittler vs. CIN – Aces gonna ace.
Jacob deGrom vs. SDP – Aces gonna ace.
Tarik Skubal vs. CHW – Let’s get you back there.
Max Meyer vs. SFG – You’re on the verge of getting that tag. Maybe one or two more?
Kevin Gausman @ CHC – Gausman is a steady Holly you don’t think about.
Probably Starts
Ranger Suarez @ SEA – Suarez’s command is in a good place and it’s @TEA.
Bryce Miller vs. BOS – Miller will be piggybacked, unfortunately. He could still very well go five frames of demolition, though. Luis Castillo could be up for a solid vulture Win in the process.
Michael Soroka vs. MIN – Soroka has been cruising. No reason to hold back here.
Griffin Jax vs. WSH – The stuff is fantastic, and I’d still roll with him despite the worries of opening up a blister.
Ben Brown vs. TOR – Brown’s sinker has been effective to RHB, and despite my worries to LHB (and his 0 HR/9 across the last month…), you’re going to start him.
Questionable Starts
Cade Cavalli @ TBR – Cavalli breaks the Huascar Rule and doesn’t have the sinker Brown has.
Roki Sasaki vs. BAL – Sasaki came back down to Earth in his last start and all we can do is hope the slider command and four-seamer very return.
Tanner Bibee @ HOU – It’s been a better-than-expected run for Bibee, who has embraced the sinker more often recently. I’m not completely sold, but the ceiling is high with his leash.
Seth Lugo vs. STL – I hope Lugo is okay from the comebacker.
Connor Prielipp @ ARI – We haven’t seen Prielipp showcase feel for his slider and/or change in a while. The upside is there if he has either.
Do Not Starts
Michael McGreevy @ KCR – If you’re chasing a QS, consider McGreevy. WHIP and Ks? Absolutely not.
Trevor McDonald @ MIA – Even against Miami, I don’t want to touch this. McDonald’s slider just isn’t what it used to be.
Bubba Chandler @ COL – Chandler started to go Dancing With The Disco last time out and I dig that approach. But in Coors? No thanks.
Randy Vásquez @ TEX – Vásquez has done little to prove he’s worthy of a roster spot. Hopefully we can believe in whiffs on his four-seamer and cutter.
Tatsuya Imai vs. CLE – Imai just got trounced in Kansas City and I’m not counting out some sort of rebound. I also don’t want to put myself in harm’s way.
Trevor Rogers @ LAD – It’s the Dodgers. Keep an eye on Rogers, hoping for high heaters at 94 mph and low changeups.
Jeffrey Springs vs. LAA – It’s rarely sunshine and rainbows.
Rhett Lowder @ NYY – Rhett is kinda cool…when it’s not his second start back and in the Bronx.
Erick Fedde @ DET – Don’t trust em.
Kyle Freeland vs. PIT – It’s Coors.
Caden Dana @ ATH – Are we actually seeing this?
Saturday 6/20 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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