Starting Pitcher Chart – September 14th, 2026
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- 2-Start podcast episode
- SP Rankings (last update: 7/24)
Welcome to the Daily SP Chart, click here if you’re new to get an idea of what I’m doing with these rankings.
- With such little time left, everything is heavily based on your particular situation so if you have any specific questions, drop a comment and I’ll help the best I can!
- Burke is slated to follow Sean Newcomb
- Hard to say if Burnes is going to get enough leeway to get 5 IP and qualify for a W, but he does have a 2-step so if 8-9 total IP of solid ratios works for you, then he is a worthwhile start.
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| Rk | PITCHER | Team | Opponent | T | 10 | 12 | 15+ | IP | ERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB | OPP K% | opp wOBA RK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarik Skubal | LAD | at CIN | L | x | x | x | 139.2 | 2.84 | 0.97 | 30% | 26% | 25% | 5 |
| 2 | Reid Detmers | LAA | v. SEA | L | x | x | x | 168 | 3.32 | 1.04 | 28% | 22% | 24% | 30 |
| 3 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | at ARI | R | x | x | x | 200 | 3.78 | 1.22 | 17% | 11% | 20% | 29 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | v. CHW | R | x | x | x | 169 | 3.78 | 1.09 | 33% | 26% | 24% | 17 |
| 5 | Troy Melton | DET | at TOR | R | x | x | x | 108 | 2.42 | 1.05 | 20% | 13% | 19% | 22 |
| 6 | Will Warren | NYY | at MIN | R | x | x | x | 142.1 | 4.05 | 1.36 | 23% | 15% | 20% | 8 |
| 7 | Landen Roupp | SFG | at STL | R | x | x | x | 150.2 | 4.00 | 1.28 | 22% | 11% | 21% | 25 |
| 8 | José Soriano | TOR | v. DET | R | x | x | x | 163 | 3.48 | 1.28 | 23% | 12% | 23% | 12 |
| 9 | FW: Sean Burke | CHW | at CLE | R | x | x | 156 | 3.58 | 1.20 | 26% | 17% | 21% | 27 | |
| 10 | David Peterson | CHC | v. ATL | L | W | x | 131.1 | 5.28 | 1.58 | 20% | 10% | 21% | 19 | |
| 11 | Kade Anderson | SEA | at LAA | L | W | x | 21 | 4.29 | 1.38 | 18% | 9% | 25% | 22 | |
| 12 | Brandon Young | BAL | at NYM | R | W | x | 140.2 | 3.71 | 1.35 | 19% | 10% | 22% | 19 | |
| 13 | Corbin Burnes | ARI | v. MIA | R | x | 3 | 0.00 | 1.33 | 15% | 0% | 21% | 7 | ||
| 14 | Casey Mize | SDP | at COL | R | x | 119.1 | 3.70 | 1.11 | 22% | 16% | 22% | 6 | ||
| 15 | Jonah Tong | NYM | v. BAL | R | x | 15 | 4.80 | 1.33 | 21% | 9% | 24% | 23 | ||
| 16 | Quinn Mathews | STL | v. SFG | L | 30.2 | 4.11 | 1.50 | 20% | 10% | 24% | 27 | |||
| 17 | Reynaldo López | ATL | at CHC | R | 76.1 | 4.13 | 1.39 | 22% | 12% | 21% | 3 | |||
| 18 | Dean Kremer | MIN | v. NYY | R | 71.2 | 5.65 | 1.30 | 23% | 15% | 25% | 20 | |||
| 19 | Nick Lodolo | CIN | v. LAD | L | 89.2 | 5.12 | 1.53 | 18% | 9% | 20% | 7 | |||
| 20 | Tomoyuki Sugano | COL | v. SDP | R | 137.2 | 5.30 | 1.34 | 14% | 9% | 21% | 21 |
Intro
The chart includes their performance for 2026, their opponent’s wOBA versus the pitcher’s handedness, and recently added opponent’s K% (also v. SP 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.
Color Coding:
- Green – Good Matchup (lower OPS output by SP opponent) – 21st to 30th
- Yellow – OK – 11th to 20th
- Red – Bad – 1st to 10th
Mr. Paul – good morning, sir! H2H Pts League in a 2-week Final where IP & K are more heavily weighted than typical, Wins less so, and QS not at all. But earnies kill ya.
I’m down big so I kinda need to throw a hail mary to at least 1, if not 2, of these two-start SPs this week. Any chance you’d rank David Peterson (v ATL, @ Cin), Casey Mize (@COL yikes, v Mia), and Jonah Tong (v BAL but then v Philly, also yikes)?
Not strong options, I know, but would appreciate your input!
Philly lowkey sucks outside of Bryce & Schwarbs so while they are a good team, they aren’t inherently scary for SPs. That said, Tong himself is scary so it’s not like they can’t get him.
I’m gonna go Tong, Mize, Pete. With the K focus, Tong is my #1 for the 2-step. Despite going to Coors, I think I still prefer Mize over Peterson.
Wind:
NYM – in from L at 10
Wrigley – Out to L to L corner at a stout 17, bump to RH bats
MIN – in from R at 14, cool at 61* and rain too (below)
STL – across from R to L at 10
Rain:
MIN – 78% around 1st pitch, 59% by game’s end, 31% a couple hours after the game. Doesn’t really go away though until midnight and it’s not supposed to be a light rain. They play the next 2 days also and the weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow, but as expected this late in the season, there are no more mutual off days the rest of the way so they are getting in 3 over the next 3 days somehow.
Slight chance at COors all day
I missed the news that Devers got hurt. They have exactly 2 actual big league hitters left and even those 2 are more like league average hitters (& Lee hits for zero power). Most of the rest of the lineup projects for a sub-90 wRC+. And their home park is one of the most pitcher-friendly in the majors.
I think they just passed the A’s as the most streamable team left. . . .