The 2026 MLB regular season is in full-swing. There’s another jam-packed slate on the books for Monday, so there is no better time to dive right into the Daily Fantasy action. Pitchers are already ranked by price, with the ones who are projected to perform better eating up more of your budget, but I am here to add my two cents. I have my own DFS rankings for the top 10 starting pitchers in the 10-game Monday night contest that locks at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Set your DraftKings fantasy baseball lineups here: MLB $450K Immaculate Inning [$100K to 1st]
Alert: Due to a schedule change, NYM vs COL will not be included in this set and players from these teams will not accrue fantasy points. Please check your lineups!
1. RHP Cam Schlittler, NYY (vs. BAL)
Salary: $10,000
2025 Stats: 14 G, 14 GS, 73.0 IP, 4-3, 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 84 K, 31 BB, 1.3 WAR
2026 Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 41.2 IP, 4-1, 1.51 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 49 K, 6 BB, 2.0 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 19 G, 19 GS, 109.0 IP, 7-6, 3.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 110 K, 41 BB, 1.8 WAR
2. RHP José Soriano, LAA (vs. CHW)
Salary: $9,600
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 169.0 IP, 10-11, 4.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 1.52 K, 74 BB, 3.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 42.2 IP, 5-1, 0.84 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 49 K, 16 BB, 1.2 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 24 G, 24 GS, 142.0 IP, 9-8, 3.51 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 141 K, 64 BB, 2.7 WAR
3. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LAD (@ HOU)
Salary: $9,300
2025 Stats: 30 G, 30 GS, 173.2 IP, 12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 K, 59 BB, 5.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 37.2 IP, 2-2, 2.87 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 32 K, 9 BB, 0.7 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 21 G, 21 GS, 129.0 IP, 9-6, 3.48 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 128 K, 39 BB, 2.7 WAR (Steamer)
4. RHP Michael Wacha, KC (vs. CLE)
Salary: $8,300
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 172.2 IP, 10-13, 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 126 K, 45 BB, 3.6 WAR
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 37.1 IP, 2-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 33 K, 14 BB, 0.6 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 23 G, 23 GS, 135.0 IP, 8-9, 4.46 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 111 K, 44 BB, 1.6 WAR (Steamer)
5. RHP Logan Gilbert, SEA (vs. ATL)
Salary: $9,000
2025 Stats: 25 G, 25 GS, 131.0 IP, 6-6, 3.44 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 173 K, 31 BB, 2.6 WAR
2026 Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 38.0 IP, 1-3, 4.03 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 39 K, 8 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 23 G, 23 GS, 131.0 IP, 9-7, 3.49 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 141 K, 33 BB, 2.4 WAR
6. RHP Randy Vásquez, SD (@ SF)
Salary: $8,000
2025 Stats: 28 G, 26 GS, 133.2 IP, 6-7, 3.84 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 78 K, 52 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 33.2 IP, 3-0, 2.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 34 K, 11 BB, 0.6 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 22 GS, 122.0 IP, 7-8, 4.69 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 91 K, 48 BB, 0.7 WAR (Steamer)
7. RHP Davis Martin, CHW (@ LAA)
Salary: $7,800
2025 Stats: 26 G, 25 GS, 142.2 IP, 7-10, 4.10 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 104 K, 48 BB, 1.3 WAR
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 37.0 IP, 4-1, 1.95 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 33 K, 8 BB, 1.1 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 22 GS, 129.0 IP, 7-9, 4.37 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 105 K, 46 BB, 1.4 WAR (Steamer)
8. RHP Edward Cabrera, CHC (vs. CIN)
Salary: $7,700
2025 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 137.2 IP, 3.53 ERA, 8-7, 1.23 WHIP, 150 K, 48 BB, 2.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 35.1 IP, 3-0, 3.06 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 29 K, 12 BB, 0.6 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 22 GS, 119.0 IP, 4.09 ERA, 7-7, 1.34 WHIP, 122 K, 51 BB, 1.5 WAR (Steamer)
9. RHP Tanner Bibee, CLE (@ KC)
Salary: $8,200
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 182.1 IP, 12-11, 4.24 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 162 K, 54 BB, 1.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 35.1 IP, 0-4, 4.08 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 32 K, 14 BB, 0.4 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 24 G, 24 GS, 140.0 IP, 8-9, 4.06 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 131 K, 47 BB, 1.8 WAR (Steamer)
10. RHP JR Ritchie, ATL (@ SEA)
Salary: $8,500
2025 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 140.0 IP, 2.64 ERA, 8-6, 1.01 WHIP, 140 K, 54 BB (A+, AA, AAA)
2026 Stats: 2 G, 2 GS, 12.1 IP, 1-0, 2.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 11 K, 6 BB, -0.1 WAR
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 14 G, 14 GS, 80.0 IP, 5-5, 4.56 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 67 K, 35 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)