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 | Jacob deGrom | vs. MIA |
| 2 | Shane Bieber | @ CHW |
| 3 | Charlie Morton | vs. NYY |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | @ SEA |
| 5 | Dinelson Lamet | vs. LAD |
| 6 | Merrill Kelly | vs. STL |
| 7 | Frankie Montas | @ LAA |
| 8 | Andrew Heaney | vs. OAK |
| 9 | Jeff Samardzija | vs. COL |
| 10 | Tyler Mahle | vs. MIL |
| 11 | Jordan Lyles | @ CIN |
| 12 | Jon Lester | @ PIT |
| 13 | Anibal Sanchez | vs. PHI |
| 14 | Rick Porcello | @ TEX |
| 15 | Drew Smyly | @ WSH |
| 16 | Robert Dugger | @ NYM |
| 17 | Jacob Waguespack | vs. BAL |
| 18 | Tim Melville | @ SF |
| 19 | Michael Wacha | @ ARI |
| 20 | Josh Tomlin | @ KC |
| 21 | Randy Dobnak | @ DET |
| 22 | Mike Montgomery | vs. ATL |
| 23 | Kolby Allard | vs. BOS |
| 24 | Dario Agrazal | vs. CHC |
| 25 | Drew Verhagen (FS) | vs. MIN |
| 26 | Ross Stripling | @ SD |
| 27 | Jonathan Loaisiga | @ TB |
| 28 | Yusei Kikuchi | vs. HOU |
| 29 | Ross Detwiler | vs. CLE |
| 30 | Gabriel Ynoa | @ TOR |
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Castillo | vs. MIL |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | vs. PHI |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | @ SD |
| 4 | Zack Wheeler | vs. MIA |
| 5 | Sean Manaea | @ SEA |
| 6 | Mike Minor | vs. BOS |
| 7 | Joe Musgrove | vs. CHC |
| 8 | Aaron Civale | @ CHW |
| 9 | Wade Miley | @ LAA |
| 10 | Dylan Cease | vs. CLE |
| 11 | Joey Lucchesi | vs. LAD |
| 12 | Jordan Yamamoto | @ NYM |
| 13 | Jose Quintana | @ PIT |
| 14 | Tyler Beede | vs. COL |
| 15 | Chase Anderson | @ CIN |
| 16 | Jason Vargas | @ WSH |
| 17 | Felix Hernandez | vs. OAK |
| 18 | Jordan Zimmermann | vs. MIN |
| 19 | Jaime Barria | vs. HOU |
| 20 | Kyle Freeland | @ SF |
| 21 | TBD Twins SP | @ DET |
| 22 | TBD Red Sox SP | @ TEX |
(Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire)
A toast…
To Merrill Kelly going CG today.
Did I just jinx it?
Hey Nick, I listen to your podcast daily. Unfortunately, you usually release it well after I’ve already had to make my streams for the day. I’m so glad I didn’t follow your advice about Tyler Mahle today and instead went with Randy Dobnak in my stream. That move will likely clinch my championship. How could you completely blow off the Detroit matchup in light of what Dobnak has done in his last two starts???