Here are your morning rankings for today’s starting pitcher options.
It’s not perfect and will be far from the actual results at the end of the day, though it should give guidance for those questioning who to slot into your lineup on a given day.
There is a second table 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.
Pitchers highlighted in yellow = Possible streaming options.
FS = False Starter where there is an assumed opener actually starting the game.
Red = Postponed.
Today’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Max Scherzer | vs. MIA |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | vs. PIT |
| 3 | Gerrit Cole | vs. CHC |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | vs. NYM |
| 5 | Jacob deGrom | @ LAD |
| 6 | Zack Greinke | @ COL |
| 7 | Chris Bassitt | vs. LAA |
| 8 | Rick Porcello | vs. CLE |
| 9 | Sonny Gray | vs. PIT |
| 10 | Mitch Keller | @ CIN |
| 11 | Matt Strahm | @ NYY |
| 12 | Yonny Chirinos? (FS) | vs. TOR |
| 13 | Cole Hamels | @ HOU |
| 14 | Jon Gray | vs. ARI |
| 15 | Lance Lynn | @ SEA |
| 16 | Michael Pineda | vs. MIL |
| 17 | Gio Gonzalez | @ MIN |
| 18 | Aaron Sanchez | @ TB |
| 19 | Trevor Cahill | @ OAK |
| 20 | Daniel Norris | @ BAL |
| 21 | Jose Urena | @ WSH |
| 22 | Ivan Nova | vs. KC |
| 23 | Homer Bailey | @ CHW |
| 24 | Gabriel Ynoa | vs. DET |
| 25 | Tommy Milone | vs. TEX |
| 26 | Jefry Rodriguez | @ BOS |
| 27 | Mystery Yankee SP | vs. SD |
| 28 | Nick Kingham | @ CIN |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Stephen Strasburg | @ ATL |
| 2 | Matthew Boyd | @ BAL |
| 3 | Frankie Montas | vs. LAA |
| 4 | Lucas Giolito | vs. KC |
| 5 | Max Fried | vs. WSH |
| 6 | Masahiro Tanaka | vs. SD |
| 7 | Rich Hill | vs. NYM |
| 8 | Jordan Lyles | @ CIN |
| 9 | Nick Pivetta | vs. STL |
| 10 | Martin Perez | vs. MIL |
| 11 | Jon Lester | @ HOU |
| 12 | Trevor Richards | vs. SF |
| 13 | Marco Gonzales | vs. TEX |
| 14 | Zach Davies | @ MIN |
| 15 | Jeff Samardzija | @ MIA |
| 16 | Steven Matz | @ LAD |
| 17 | Corbin Martin | vs. CHC |
| 18 | Dylan Bundy | vs. DET |
| 19 | Felix Pena? (FS) | @ OAK |
| 20 | Ryan Yarbrough? | vs. TOR |
| 21 | Brad Keller | @ CHW |
| 22 | Ryan Weber | vs. CLE |
| 23 | Eric Lauer | @ NYY |
| 24 | Adam Wainwright | @ PHI |
| 25 | Clayton Richard | @ TB |
| 26 | Mystery Reds SP | vs. PIT |
| 27 | Adrian Sampson | @ SEA |
| 28 | Merrill Kelly | @ COL |
| 29 | Zach Plesac | @ BOS |
| 30 | Antonio Senzatela | vs. ARI |
(Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)
You rolling with Pivetta tomorrow against STL or holding him back for observational purposes?
I would wait. It’s not like St. Louis is a gimmie offense.
Gotta believe Richards at home vs SF is a much better start than rolling the dice on Pivetta.
I’m favoring Richards over Pivetta for this one.
Can only have one.
Lyles @ Cincy. Lyles home vs Brews, Paxton back from injury home vs Padres.
Paxton.