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 | Clayton Kershaw | @ MIA |
| 2 | Trevor Bauer | @ WSH |
| 3 | Stephen Strasburg | vs. CIN |
| 4 | Aaron Nola | vs. CHC |
| 5 | Shane Bieber | vs. BOS |
| 6 | Wade Miley | @ CHW |
| 7 | Chris Archer | @ LAA |
| 8 | Cole Hamels | @ PHI |
| 9 | Robbie Ray | @ COL |
| 10 | Kyle Gibson | @ MIL |
| 11 | Brad Keller | vs. STL |
| 12 | Dallas Keuchel | vs. NYM |
| 13 | J.A. Happ | vs. BAL |
| 14 | Homer Bailey | @ SF |
| 15 | Kolby Allard | @ TOR |
| 16 | Sean Reid-Foley | vs. TEX |
| 17 | Dillon Peters | vs. PIT |
| 18 | Cal Quantrill | vs. TB |
| 19 | Elieser Hernandez | vs. LAD |
| 20 | Marco Gonzales | @ DET |
| 21 | Gio Gonzalez | vs. MIN |
| 22 | Steven Matz | @ ATL |
| 23 | Tyler Beede | vs. OAK |
| 24 | Dakota Hudson | @ KC |
| 25 | Edwin Jackson | vs. SEA |
| 26 | Jalen Beeks | @ SD |
| 27 | Dylan Bundy | @ NYY |
| 28 | Brian Johnson | @ CLE |
| 29 | Kyle Freeland | vs. ARI |
| 30 | Ross Detwiler | vs. HOU |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Walker Buehler | @ MIA |
| 2 | Sonny Gray | vs. STL |
| 3 | Caleb Smith | vs. LAD |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | @ PHI |
| 5 | Andrew Heaney | vs. CHW |
| 6 | Aaron Sanchez | @ OAK |
| 7 | Reynaldo Lopez | @ LAA |
| 8 | Julio Teheran | vs. NYM |
| 9 | Marcus Stroman | @ ATL |
| 10 | Masahiro Tanaka | vs. CLE |
| 11 | Devin Smeltzer | @ TEX |
| 12 | Alex Young | vs. SF |
| 13 | Spencer Turnbull | vs. SEA |
| 14 | Mike Fiers | vs. HOU |
| 15 | Jeff Samardzija | @ ARI |
| 16 | Drew Smyly | vs. CHC |
| 17 | Tommy Milone | @ DET |
| 18 | Pedro Payano | vs. MIN |
| 19 | Michael Wacha | @ CIN |
| 20 | Adam Plutko | @ NYY |
(Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire)
I read on one website that Brendan McKay will next take on the Mariners on Monday, but another said his next start is against the Tigers at home on Sunday, which would make him a great option. Do you have any insight as to when his next outing is? Thanks. Great work, as usual.
He will pitch Monday against the Mariners. Rays are bringing up Richards to take in the bulk role Sunday.