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 | Justin Verlander | vs. TEX |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | @ SF |
| 3 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | vs. MIA |
| 4 | Patrick Corbin | @ ATL |
| 5 | David Price | @ BAL |
| 6 | Shane Bieber | vs. KC |
| 7 | Brendan McKay | vs. CHW |
| 8 | Mike Minor | @ HOU |
| 9 | Jake Odorizzi | vs. OAK |
| 10 | Marcus Stroman | @ DET |
| 11 | Tyler Beede | vs. NYM |
| 12 | Tyler Mahle | vs. STL |
| 13 | Adam Wainwright | @ CIN |
| 14 | Jon Lester | vs. SD |
| 15 | Zac Gallen | @ LAD |
| 16 | J.A. Happ | vs. COL |
| 17 | Julio Teheran | vs. WSH |
| 18 | Chris Bassitt | @ MIN |
| 19 | Jake Arrieta | @ PIT |
| 20 | Jaime Barria | @ SEA |
| 21 | Kyle Freeland | @ NYY |
| 22 | John Means | vs. BOS |
| 23 | Eric Lauer | @ CHC |
| 24 | Jordan Lyles | vs. PHI |
| 25 | Mike Montgomery | @ CLE |
| 26 | Reynaldo Lopez | @ TB |
| 27 | Jhoulys Chacin | @ ARI |
| 28 | Mike Leake | vs. LAA |
| 29 | Jordan Zimmermann | vs. TOR |
| 30 | Taylor Clarke | vs. MIL |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Luis Castillo | vs. STL |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw | vs. MIA |
| 3 | Blake Snell | vs. CHW |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | vs. MIL |
| 5 | Mike Soroka | vs. WSH |
| 6 | Jose Berrios | vs. OAK |
| 7 | Lucas Giolito | @ TB |
| 8 | Masahiro Tanaka | vs. COL |
| 9 | Anibal Sanchez | @ ATL |
| 10 | Griffin Canning | @ SEA |
| 11 | Joey Lucchesi | @ CHC |
| 12 | Miles Mikolas | @ CIN |
| 13 | Zach Eflin | @ PIT |
| 14 | Jose Quintana | vs. SD |
| 15 | Jake Junis | @ CLE |
| 16 | Jeff Samardzija | vs. NYM |
| 17 | Rick Porcello | @ BAL |
| 18 | Daniel Norris | vs. TOR |
| 19 | Adam Plutko | vs. KC |
| 20 | Brett Anderson | @ MIN |
| 21 | Trevor Williams | vs. PHI |
| 22 | Sandy Alcantara | @ LAD |
| 23 | Walker Lockett | @ SF |
| 24 | Trent Thornton | @ DET |
| 25 | Ariel Jurado | @ HOU |
| 26 | Gio Gonzalez | @ ARI |
| 27 | Thomas Eshelman | vs. BOS |
| 28 | Antonio Senzatela | @ NYY |
| 29 | Mystery Houston SP | vs. TEX |
| 30 | Mystery Seattle SP | vs. LAA |
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I was wondering why you have Norris ranked as a better start vs Thornton on this article but in the sit/start you have Thornton at a start-7 and Norris at a sit-3. I feel as though Toronto has a “stronger” offense and Thornton has that K upside. What’s the deal Nick?