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ESPN FantasyMay 30, 2026, 04:40 PM ET
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Check out all of our starting pitcher rankings and other lineup selection tools here to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions. All fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring.

Note: All information is accurate as of the time of publication. For updates, as well as any breaking news that might impact today's MLB slate, be sure to check out the latest fantasy baseball buzz.

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STARTING PITCHERS FOR SUNDAY

Pitchers are ranked in order of their Forecaster/Daily Notes projected fantasy points (FPTS), using ESPN's standard scoring system (2 points per win, minus-2 per loss, 3 per inning, 1 per K, minus-1 apiece per hit or walk allowed, minus-2 per earned run allowed).

T: The pitcher's handedness. OPP: Opposing team. RST%: The pitcher's roster percentage in ESPN leagues. W%: The individual starting pitcher's win probability using ESPN projections. IP: Projected innings pitched. H+BB: Projected hits plus walks allowed. ER: Projected earned runs allowed. K: Projected strikeouts.

If a team is planning on using an "opener" to start their game, but will rely on a "bulk pitcher" to follow him on the mound after 1-2 innings, the bulk pitcher is listed and indicated with an asterisk.

FPTS	Pitcher	T	Opp	Rst%	W%	IP	H+BB	ER	K
14.4	Jacob Misiorowski	R	@HOU	98.4%	41%	5.7	6.3	1.8	6.7
14.3	Nolan McLean	R	MIA	89.1%	40%	6.2	6.9	1.9	6.1
14.2	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	R	PHI	99.8%	44%	5.9	6.5	1.9	6.4
13.6	Braxton Ashcraft	R	MIN	81.1%	54%	6.8	8.1	2.7	6.2
12.9	Janson Junk	R	@NYM	3.0%	39%	6.4	7.1	2.2	5.2
11.0	Merrill Kelly	R	@SEA	30.6%	35%	6.0	7.3	2.6	5.4
10.9	Shane McClanahan	L	LAA	67.7%	28%	5.0	6.0	1.8	5.4
10.6	Kyle Bradish	R	TOR	63.8%	41%	6.2	8.0	3.0	6.0
10.6	Will Warren	R	@ATH	73.7%	33%	5.7	7.2	2.7	6.1
10.4	Sean Burke	R	DET	9.0%	34%	5.7	7.2	2.6	5.7
10.0	Bryce Miller	R	ARI	24.7%	27%	5.1	6.0	2.0	4.6
9.8	Spencer Strider	R	@CIN	89.6%	32%	5.3	7.0	2.8	6.3
9.2	Zebby Matthews	R	@PIT	19.8%	24%	5.8	7.4	2.9	5.5
9.2	Michael Wacha	R	@TEX	76.0%	35%	6.0	7.9	3.2	5.3
9.1	Ranger Suarez	L	@CLE	75.3%	26%	5.0	6.5	2.4	5.5
9.0	Tanner Bibee	R	BOS	57.0%	29%	5.3	6.8	2.6	5.2
8.9	Keider Montero	R	@CWS	5.7%	30%	5.6	7.2	2.6	4.5
8.8	Nick Lodolo	L	ATL	50.5%	29%	5.5	7.4	3.0	5.8
8.8	Jacob Lopez	L	NYY	0.7%	26%	4.9	6.5	2.1	5.0
8.6	Jack Leiter	R	KC	17.6%	29%	5.4	7.4	2.8	5.4
8.5	Tatsuya Imai	R	MIL	18.1%	21%	5.4	7.7	2.6	5.3
8.2	Jack Kochanowicz	R	@TB	3.9%	27%	5.5	7.4	2.4	4.1
7.8	Zack Littell	R	SD	2.1%	27%	5.5	6.9	3.0	4.3
7.5	Matthew Liberatore	L	CHC	4.5%	31%	5.2	7.5	2.8	4.7
6.2	Griffin Canning	R	@WSH	0.9%	22%	4.5	6.5	2.5	4.1
6.1	Spencer Miles	R	@BAL	1.7%	8%	4.0	5.3	2.1	3.7
5.8	Andrew Painter	R	@LAD	10.6%	11%	4.3	5.9	2.3	3.7
5.3	Jordan Wicks	L	@STL	0.3%	8%	3.8	5.5	1.9	3.4
4.1	Robbie Ray	L	@COL	57.5%	29%	5.0	7.5	4.3	5.2
-0.3	Ryan Feltner	R	SF	0.2%	18%	4.6	8.0	5.0	4.2

Pitchers to stream on Sunday

The Seattle Mariners' deployment of Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo is not the typical opener/primary pitcher scenario, with the starter working multiple innings. In fact, when Miller starts, he has been tossing at least five frames. The chances that he compiles six or seven innings are lessened, but he generally goes long enough to qualify for the win. He has been in a groove since coming off the IL, posting a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14 strikeouts over 16 innings. Expect another solid outing when the Mariners host the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Streaming Jack Leiter is best suited for managers needing to make up ground on the last day of the fantasy week. He still experiences lapses in control, but he has strikeout upside when the Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals. For the past month, the Royals have fanned at an above-average clip against right-handers.
Zebby Matthews is rewarding those who kept the faith. He posted a 5.92 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in parts of two major league seasons heading into this year, but his underlying metrics and pedigree landed him on many sleeper lists back in draft season. In three starts since being promoted earlier this month, Matthews has registered a 2.37 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 17 punchouts over 19 innings. He's in a great spot for his fourth straight quality start when the Minnesota Twins visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Hitters to stream on Sunday

Since the beginning of last season, Zack Littell has given up the most home runs in MLB -- and it's not close. A whopping 15 have come this year in only 53 1/3 innings. On Sunday, the San Diego Padres wrap up a road set with the Washington Nationals. Even Fernando Tatis Jr. has a chance to hit one out of the yard, but he's rostered in 99% of ESPN leagues. Xander Bogaerts, Gavin Sheets and Ramon Laureano all have power and are available in at least 65% of ESPN leagues.
Ryan Feltner is also generous with the long ball, especially in Coors Field. The San Francisco Giants wrap up a weekend set with the Colorado Rockies, and despite his recent hot streak, Rafael Devers is still available in about one-third of ESPN leagues. Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt, Willy Adames and Bryce Eldridge are also in the mix.