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. DET |
| 2 | Walker Buehler | vs. TOR |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | vs. SD |
| 4 | Charlie Morton | vs. SEA |
| 5 | Patrick Corbin | @ PIT |
| 6 | Yu Darvish | vs. SF |
| 7 | Mike Minor | vs. LAA |
| 8 | Lucas Giolito | @ MIN |
| 9 | Caleb Smith | @ ATL |
| 10 | Jake Odorizzi | vs. CHW |
| 11 | Mike Montgomery | @ BAL |
| 12 | Adrian Houser | @ STL |
| 13 | Julio Teheran | vs. MIA |
| 14 | Jon Gray | @ ARI |
| 15 | Marcus Stroman | vs. CLE |
| 16 | Joe Musgrove | vs. WSH |
| 17 | Mike Fiers | vs. NYY |
| 18 | J.A. Happ | @ OAK |
| 19 | Adam Wainwright | vs. MIL |
| 20 | Rick Porcello | vs. PHI |
| 21 | Adam Plutko | @ NYM |
| 22 | Patrick Sandoval | @ TEX |
| 23 | Aaron Brooks | vs. KC |
| 24 | Wade LeBlanc | @ TB |
| 25 | Mike Leake | vs. COL |
| 26 | Matt Strahm | @ CIN |
| 27 | Drew Smyly | @ BOS |
| 28 | Dereck Rodriguez | @ CHC |
| 29 | Wilmer Font | @ LAD |
| 30 | Daniel Norris | @ HOU |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | vs. DET |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | @ PIT |
| 3 | Mike Soroka | vs. MIA |
| 4 | Kyle Hendricks | vs. SF |
| 5 | Noah Syndergaard | vs. CLE |
| 6 | German Marquez | @ STL |
| 7 | Ryan Yarbrough | @ BAL |
| 8 | Kenta Maeda | vs. TOR |
| 9 | Aaron Civale | @ NYM |
| 10 | Masahiro Tanaka | @ OAK |
| 11 | Miles Mikolas | vs. COL |
| 12 | Asher Wojciechowski | vs. TB |
| 13 | Sandy Alcantara | @ ATL |
| 14 | Jeff Samardzija | @ CHC |
| 15 | Ariel Jurado | @ CHW |
| 16 | Steven Brault | vs. WSH |
| 17 | Tanner Roark | vs. NYY |
| 18 | Jacob Waguespack | @ LAD |
| 19 | Jordan Zimmermann | @ HOU |
| 20 | TBD White Sox SP | vs. TEX |
(Photo by Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire)
How do you feel about Civale vs Mets? Mets have been hitting the ball well lately. SO have the Cardinals so I’m scared for todays Houser matchup.
I prefer Houser over Civale, but it’s a bit close. Higher strikeout upside from Houser, but slightly better floor with Civale.