Starting Pitcher Chart – May 6th, 2026

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May 6, 2026
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Welcome to the Daily SP Chart, click here if you’re new to get an idea of what I’m doing with these rankings.

The chart includes their performance for 2026, their opponent’s wOBA versus the pitcher’s handedness, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues – essentially a shallow, medium, deep league setup – and then a note about some, most, or all depending on the day. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations for standard 5×5 roto leagues, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. I usually won’t have much to write about aces who are locked into our rotations. If you want to discuss someone further, please feel free to leave a comment. I usually do a few sweeps of the comments before game time in case there are time-sensitive questions.

 

SP Chart for May 6th, 2026
Rk PITCHER Tm Opp 10 12 15+ IP ERA WHIP K-BB opp wOBA RK
1 Paul Skenes PIT at ARI x x x 34 3.18 0.85 24% 26
2 Tyler Glasnow LAD at HOU x x x 38.2 2.56 0.83 24% 2
3 Nathan Eovaldi TEX at NYY x x x 39.2 4.76 1.34 17% 3
4 Will Warren NYY v. TEX x x x 37.2 2.39 1.06 25% 14
5 Eury Pérez MIA v. BAL x x x 36.1 4.46 1.38 15% 16
6 Zack Wheeler PHI v. ATH x x x 11 2.45 1.00 21% 6
7 Michael Soroka ARI v. PIT x x x 30.2 4.70 1.43 20% 7
8 Shane McClanahan TBR v. TOR x x x 29 3.10 1.17 14% 21
9 Cole Ragans KCR v. CLE x x x 32.1 5.29 1.45 14% 8
10 Bryan Woo SEA v. ATL x x x 41 4.61 1.07 14% 1
11 Freddy Peralta NYM at COL x x x 38.1 3.52 1.20 16% 8
12 Joey Cantillo CLE at KCR x x 34.1 3.67 1.40 14% 13
13 Jeffrey Springs ATH at PHI x x 38.2 3.96 1.09 15% 29
14 Patrick Corbin TOR at TBR x 24.2 3.65 1.26 13% 19
15 Noah Schultz CHW at LAA x 21.1 2.53 1.03 9% 10
16 Colin Rea CHC v. CIN x 32.2 4.41 1.32 15% 24
17 Brandon Sproat MIL at STL x 26.2 6.75 1.61 9% 11
18 Bailey Ober MIN at WSN x 38 3.55 1.13 10% 28
19 Sonny Gray BOS at DET x 23 4.30 1.30 8% 9
20 Grant Holmes ATL at SEA x 37.1 4.34 1.31 8% 12
21 Lance McCullers Jr. HOU v. LAD 31.1 6.32 1.40 12% 4
22 Brady Singer CIN at CHC 32.1 5.57 1.73 7% 5
23 Walbert Urena LAA v. CHW 16.1 3.86 1.84 5% 25
24 Andre Pallante STL v. MIL 31.1 3.73 1.31 9% 13
25 Jack Flaherty DET v. BOS 29 5.90 1.79 5% 27
26 Michael Lorenzen COL v. NYM 34 6.09 1.76 9% 29
27 Brandon Young BAL at MIA 14.2 6.14 1.64 6% 10
28 Matt Waldron SDP at SFG 13.2 9.88 1.98 4% 30
29 Adrian Houser SFG v. SDP 30.1 7.12 1.71 4% 22
30 Miles Mikolas WSN v. MIN 27.1 8.23 1.72 6% 19
Recommendations for Roto 5×5 Leagues

Intro

The chart includes their performance for 2026, their opponent’s wOBA versus the pitcher’s handedness, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues – essentially a shallow, medium, deep league setup – and then a note about some, most, or all depending on the day. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

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These are general recommendations for standard 5×5 roto leagues, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. I usually won’t have much to write about aces who are locked into our rotations. If you want to discuss someone further, please feel free to leave a comment. I usually do a few sweeps of the comments before game time in case there are time-sensitive questions.





 

Paul is the Editor of Rotographs and Content Director for OOTP Perfect Team. Follow Paul on Twitter @sporer and on Twitch at sporer.

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KevinMember since 2022
11 days ago

Call me crazy but I kind of like Rea today. He got beat up by the Dodgers but has otherwise been pretty solid.

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
10 days ago
Reply to  Kevin

Not crazy at all! I only gave him the 1-x, but I don’t think it’s out of pocket to run him in 12s

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
10 days ago
Reply to  Paul Sporer

Good shout!!

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