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: 58-45
My Pick yesterday: Win – Eric Lauer vs. COL (ND): 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 Hits, 2 BB, 3 K
My Pick today: Robert Gasser @ STL
My Pick tomorrow: Connor Prielipp vs. CLE
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: 54-49
PL Bot’s Pick yesterday: Win – Noah Cameron vs. PHI (W): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 Hits, 5 BB, 7 K
Tuesday 7/7 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Jacob Misiorowski @ S TL – Aces gonna ace.
Tarik Skubal vs. ATH – Aces gonna ace.
Jacob deGrom vs. LAA – Aces gonna ace.
Zack Wheeler @ CIN – Aces gonna ace.
Bryan Woo @ MIA – He’s doing what he can to get back to AGA.
Paul Skenes vs. ATL – Aces gonna ace, and it feels weird putting him this low. There’s a touch of worry that he’s hurt, but I simply believe it’s a rough patch that is amplified by his lack of blemishes across previous seasons.
Max Meyer vs. SEA – Aces gonna ace. Feels good to type that.
Payton Tolle @ CHW – Tolle isn’t the fully polished arm we want him to be, but he’s not going to be benched, and still carries a good floor with his stellar upside.
Probably Starts
Justin Wrobleski vs. COL – Wrobo Cop is on a tear and it’s Rockie Road.
Will Warren @ TBR – Warren is a low-end Holly against a poor team.
Joey Cantillo @ MIN – Cantillo didn’t have a third straight nine-strikeout game, but he does have the same boosted velocity and increased affinity for his stellar curveball.
José Soriano @ TEX – It’s a good matchup that should raise his floor a little more than usual.
Ian Seymour vs. NYY – Seymour has given you the results you dreamed of in his last two and the Yankee offense has shown its cracks.
Andrew Abbott vs. PHI – Abbott does what Abbott does. I don’t love it, but he’s been effective for a while now.
Questionable Starts
Taj Bradley vs. CLE – It’s the Guardians, yet Bradley’s day is defined by his own ability to throw strikes, not his opponent’s quality.
Shane Baz vs. CHC – Baz has shown better command to LHB lately + the sinker to RHB could stabilize him through the second half.
Matthew Boyd @ BAL – We haven’t seen Boyd shake off the rust yet since returning from the IL. Third time may be the charm.
Robert Gasser @ STL – I’m not in love with what Gasser does (we need a proper changeup!), though he’s had success with heaters + a strong sweeper.
Noah Schultz vs. BOS – I wasn’t blown away by Schultz in his Still ILL outing. We haven’t seen a fantastic ceiling yet, nor do I love putting myself in danger of the Shag Rug.
Tatsuya Imai @ WSH – There are few more volatile pitchers in baseball than Imai. It’s such a strange approach that I lean toward avoiding the floor rather than embracing the ceiling.
Do Not Starts
Andrew Alvarez vs. HOU – We have yet to see the Nationals allow Alvarez to complete five innings, though if he is given an opener, I’m more inclined to give this a chance as he could return 5+ strikeouts with decent ratios.
Seth Lugo @ NYM – Lugo can be worthwhile in QS leagues, but the floor heavily outweighs the ceiling, even against the Mets.
Trevor McDonald vs. TOR – I’m still waiting for McDonald to get his old breaking ball back.
Michael McGreevy vs. MIL – His ideal is a six frames of quiet ratios…without many strikeouts. If you need a QS, I get it. Otherwise, I don’t trust it.
Hunter Dobbins vs. MIL – It’s Dobbins! There’s some upside in here, but we need to see it first. He’s here for the doubleheader and will likely not be in the rotation after.
J.T. Ginn @ DET – At least it’s away from Sacré Verde. The Tigers are a good offense and his velocity is still down.
Hurston Waldrep @ PIT – I’m not a believer in what Waldrep does and it’s the Pirates against a RHP.
Spencer Miles @ SFG – Maybe he has an opener and steals a Win against a poor offense.
Kodai Senga vs. KCR – He just tossed a fair number of pitches five days ago, making this likely a short outing (four days rest) for a pitcher we aren’t confident in.
Zac Gallen @ SDP – This hasn’t worked in so long, but at least he has the leash.
Germán Márquez vs. ARI – He’s starting instead of Brito, and…nah.
Michael Lorenzen @ LAD – Absolutely not.
Wednesday 7/8 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Chase Burns vs. PHI – Aces gonna ace.
Dylan Cease @ SFG – He’s Cease in a great matchup, but his own skill matters more than the opponent.
George Kirby @ MIA – Kirby just did what we wanted him to and now gets the Marlins. Please do it again.
Kyle Harrison @ STL – Harrison didn’t have his curve and change last time out, and I expect them to be back this time.
Gerrit Cole @ TBR – All that’s left is his four-seamer command. You can do this.
Logan Webb vs. TOR – That game in Coors was terrible. This should not be there.
Foster Griffin vs. HOU – He’s done nothing to suggest benching him here.
Probably Starts
Troy Melton vs. ATH – Melton is starting to earn whiffs and gets the Athletics away from Sacré Verde.
Jake Bennett @ CHW – Bennett is executing the SWATCH approach beautifully.
Shane McClanahan vs. NYY – He’s at 96 mph and the Yankee offense isn’t at its peak.
MacKenzie Gore vs. LAA – Gore isn’t quite locked in yet, but this matchup should help.
Roki Sasaki vs. COL – Despite my concerns, it’s Rockie Road.
Walbert Ureña @ TEX – Ureńa has been surprisingly consistent.
Davis Martin vs. BOS – Martin is a Toby facing a team that struggles against RHP.
Connor Prielipp vs. CLE – Prielipp gets a poor offense after a promising outing where he leaned heavily into his curveball.
Michael King vs. ARI – King’s changeup came to life last time out and the Sneks aren’t a team to fear.
Questionable Starts
Colin Rea @ BAL – Rea has proven himself as a solid play against poor offenses, and I’m not sure what to make of the Orioles.
Andre Pallante vs. MIL – He’s been on a solid run, though the skills aren’t anything more than a 15-team Toby.
Stephen Kolek @ NYM – Kolek had a poor outing last week due to personal circumstances, and this could be a solid bounceback.
Christian Scott vs. KCR – It’s the Royals. Scott hasn’t quite put it all together yet, but the potential is there.
Jared Jones vs. ATL – Jones. Please. Go at least five frames and earn whiffs on fastballs + sliders. IT’S RIGHT THERE.
Slade Cecconi @ MIN – I dig the six-inning potential, but not a whole lot else.
Spencer Arrighetti @ WSH – He’s not at his peak and still has to nail down the feel for his curveball, while incorporating more of his other offerings effectively.
Dean Kremer vs. CHC – Kremer had moments before he was hurt, but it’s still one start removed from the IL and it’s the Cubs.
Jose Cabrera @ SDP – He can normally throw strikes, and didn’t last time out. If he does, this could be 5/6 innings of decency.
Do Not Starts
Jeffrey Springs @ DET – It’s rarely sunshine and rainbows for Springs.
Grant Holmes @ PIT – The REB rarely helps your teams.
Janson Junk vs. SEA – He’s back! And I wonder how long he’ll go.
Brian Keller @ CIN – If the Phillies are going with Keller, you can ignore him. Just 44 pitches in his last start (80+ in his previous one, though), and the real issue is a questionable arsenal of a 93 mph heater + 87/88 mph cutter with far more lift than we want. He’s not the guy + it’s an obvious PILOT Rule.
Ryan Feltner @ LAD – Even after getting the SP Roundup focus last time out, he’s not a wise play against the Dodgers.
Thursday 7/9 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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