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 | @ SD |
| 2 | Zack Greinke | @ TOR |
| 3 | Lucas Giolito | @ KC |
| 4 | David Price | vs. TB |
| 5 | Rich Hill | @ SF |
| 6 | Jack Flaherty | @ CHC |
| 7 | Kyle Gibson | @ DET |
| 8 | Jon Lester | vs. STL |
| 9 | Nick Pivetta | vs. CIN |
| 10 | Zach Davies | vs. PIT |
| 11 | Julio Teheran | @ MIA |
| 12 | Trevor Richards | vs. ATL |
| 13 | Jon Gray | @ NYM |
| 14 | Steven Matz | vs. COL |
| 15 | CC Sabathia | @ CLE |
| 16 | Jordan Lyles | @ MIL |
| 17 | Tanner Roark | @ PHI |
| 18 | Chris Bassitt | @ TEX |
| 19 | Aaron Sanchez | vs. ARI |
| 20 | Eric Lauer | vs. WSH |
| 21 | Yusei Kikuchi | @ LAA |
| 22 | Brad Keller | vs. CHW |
| 23 | Framber Valdez | vs. BAL |
| 24 | Adrian Sampson | vs. OAK |
| 25 | Paul Blackburn | @ TEX |
| 26 | Jeff Samardzija | vs. LAD |
| 27 | Adam Plutko | vs. NYY |
| 28 | Ryan Yarbrough | @ BOS |
| 39 | Joe Palumbo | vs. OAK |
| 30 | Andrew Cashner | @ HOU |
| 31 | Mystery Angels SP | vs. SEA |
| 32 | Mystery Tigers SP | vs. MIN |
| 33 | Mystery Red Sox SP | vs. TB |
| 34 | Mystery Rays SP | @ BOS |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Blake Snell | @ BOS |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | @ SD |
| 3 | Walker Buehler | @ SF |
| 4 | Aaron Nola | vs. CIN |
| 5 | Chris Paddack | vs. WSH |
| 6 | Shane Bieber | vs. NYY |
| 7 | Noah Syndergaard | vs. COL |
| 8 | Max Fried | @ MIA |
| 9 | Robbie Ray | @ TOR |
| 10 | Kyle Hendricks | vs. STL |
| 11 | Jake Odorizzi | @ DET |
| 12 | Madison Bumgarner | vs. LAD |
| 13 | Frankie Montas | @ TEX |
| 14 | Wade Miley | vs. BAL |
| 15 | Sonny Gray | @ PHI |
| 16 | Eduardo Rodriguez | vs. TB |
| 17 | Pablo Lopez | vs. ATL |
| 18 | Chase Anderson | vs. PIT |
| 19 | Jeff Hoffman | @ NYM |
| 20 | Reynaldo Lopez | @ KC |
| 21 | Wade LeBlanc | @ LAA |
| 22 | Dylan Bundy | @ HOU |
| 23 | Adam Wainwright | @ CHC |
| 24 | Steven Brault | @ MIL |
| 25 | Trevor Cahill | vs. SEA |
| 26 | Drew Smyly | vs. OAK |
| 27 | Ryan Carpenter | vs. MIN |
| 28 | Glenn Sparkman | vs. CHW |
| 29 | Clayton Richard | vs. ARI |
| 30 | Yankee Bullpen Game | @ CLE |
(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
Sunday is stacked! I assume you’re starting the top 16 in the majority of leagues w/ 10+ teams, right?
Pivetta today or Gray tomorrow?
PS — thanks for suggesting drop nelson for gray on reddit!
Thanks, Nick! Is Canning in line now for a two-start next week (against some rough competition) or are they skipping a start to give him extra rest? Hopefully no injury concerns…