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.
Pitchers highlighted in yellow = Possible streaming options.
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Walker Buehler | vs. ARI |
| 2 | Patrick Corbin | vs. NYM |
| 3 | Zack Wheeler | @ WSH |
| 4 | Carlos Carrasco | @ MIN |
| 5 | J.A. Happ | vs. BAL |
| 6 | Cole Hamels | @ TEX |
| 7 | Tyler Skaggs | @ OAK |
| 8 | Chris Paddack | vs. SF |
| 9 | Jon Gray | @ MIA |
| 10 | Michael Pineda | vs. CLE |
| 11 | Jeff Samardzija | @ SD |
| 12 | Rick Porcello | @ SEA |
| 13 | Jake Arrieta | vs. ATL |
| 14 | Wade Miley | @ TB |
| 15 | Corbin Burnes | vs. STL |
| 16 | Kyle Wright | @ PHI |
| 17 | Tanner Roark | vs. PIT |
| 18 | Trevor Williams | @ CIN |
| 19 | Sandy Alcantara | vs. COL |
| 20 | Lucas Giolito | @ KC |
| 21 | Jorge Lopez | vs. CHW |
| 22 | Michael Wacha | @ MIL |
| 23 | Luke Weaver | @ LAD |
| 24 | Frankie Montas | vs. LAA |
| 25 | Lance Lynn | vs. CHC |
| 26 | Yonny Chirinos | vs. HOU |
| 27 | Trent Thornton | vs. DET |
| 28 | Matt Moore | @ TOR |
| 29 | Wade LeBlanc | vs. BOS |
| 30 | Dylan Bundy | @ NYY |
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How is Cole Hamels at Texas ranked number 6? He cannot pitch in that ballpark. I understand the revenge factor and the weak Texas lineup but Hamels is not that good and Texas has some pop.