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Best Fantasy MLB Starting Pitchers to Start in 2026

Live rankings based on recent fantasy performance and injury status. Updated daily. Click any player for a full start/sit analysis.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Top 3 Starting Pitchers Right Now

#1 🔥
MIL
44.5
avg fantasy pts (recent)
#2
TOR
39.7
avg fantasy pts (recent)
#3
PHI
38.9
avg fantasy pts (recent)

Full Starting Pitchers Rankings

# Player Avg Pts Tier Analysis
1 Jacob Misiorowski⚠ Injury
MIL
44.5 ? Analysis →
2 Dylan Cease
TOR
39.7 START Analysis →
3 Jesús Luzardo
PHI
38.9 START Analysis →
4 Tarik Skubal
Los Angeles Dodgers
37.8 START Analysis →
5 Cam Schlittler
NYY
36.8 START Analysis →
6 Chris Sale
ATL
36.1 START Analysis →
7 Cade Cavalli
WSH
35 START Analysis →
8 Sean Burke
CWS
34.1 START Analysis →
9 Valente Bellozo
Colorado Rockies
34 START Analysis →
10 Gerrit Cole
NYY
33.6 START Analysis →
11 Logan Henderson
MIL
33.3 START Analysis →
12 Cole Ragans⚠ Injury
Kansas City Royals
33.3 ? Analysis →
13 Trevor Rogers
Baltimore Orioles
33.2 START Analysis →
14 Eduardo Rodriguez
ARI
32.8 START Analysis →
15 Braxton Ashcraft
PIT
32.4 START Analysis →
16 Jacob deGrom
TEX
32.4 START Analysis →
17 Cristopher Sánchez
PHI
32.3 START Analysis →
18 Yoshinobu Yamamoto
LAD
32.3 START Analysis →
19 Noah Cameron
KC
32.1 START Analysis →
20 Nolan McLean
NYM
31.9 START Analysis →
21 Sonny Gray
Boston Red Sox
31.4 START Analysis →
22 Gavin Williams
CLE
31.2 START Analysis →
23 George Kirby
SEA
31.1 START Analysis →
24 Drew Rasmussen
TB
30.9 START Analysis →
25 Max Meyer
MIA
30.6 START Analysis →
26 Stephen Kolek⚠ Injury
Kansas City Royals
30.3 ? Analysis →
27 Garrett Crochet
BOS
30.3 START Analysis →
28 Connelly Early
WSH
30.2 START Analysis →
29 Payton Tolle
BOS
30.2 START Analysis →
30 Mick Abel⚠ Injury
MIN
30 ? Analysis →
31 Ian Seymour
TB
29.8 START Analysis →
32 Logan Gilbert
SEA
29.7 START Analysis →
33 Sandy Alcantara
MIA
29.7 START Analysis →
34 Nathan Eovaldi
TEX
29.6 START Analysis →
35 Parker Messick
CLE
29.2 START Analysis →
36 Logan Webb
SF
29.2 START Analysis →
37 Kyle Harrison
MIL
28.8 START Analysis →
38 Troy Melton
DET
28.8 START Analysis →
39 Eury Pérez
MIA
28.7 START Analysis →
40 Joe Ryan
MIN
28.6 START Analysis →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start at starting pitchers in fantasy this week?
Top starting pitchers to start: Jacob Misiorowski (44.5 avg pts), Dylan Cease (39.7 avg pts), Jesús Luzardo (38.9 avg pts). Rankings update daily based on recent performance and injury reports.
What are the best MLB starting pitchers to pick up on waivers?
Check the full rankings table above for starting pitchers with high recent averages who may be available in your league. PlayCaller generates roster-specific waiver recommendations when you connect your Sleeper, ESPN, or Yahoo league.
How do I know which starting pitcher to start tonight?
Use the start/sit tier labels above — START means a strong play, FLEX means a borderline play, SIT means avoid if possible. For a personalized recommendation based on your specific roster and league settings, connect your league to PlayCaller's AI agent.

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