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 seven-game Monday night contest that locks at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Monday, June 1
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds | Kansas City Royals | $10,200 |
| 2. | Joe Ryan | Minnesota Twins | Chicago White Sox | $9,000 |
| 3. | José Soriano | Los Angeles Angels | Colorado Rockies | $9,700 |
| 4. | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | St. Louis Cardinals | $9,200 |
| 5. | Emerson Hancock | Seattle Mariners | New York Mets | $8,000 |
| 6. | Landen Roupp | San Francisco Giants | Milwaukee Brewers | $8,500 |
| 7. | Emmet Sheehan | Los Angeles Dodgers | Arizona Diamondbacks | $7,800 |
| 8. | Eduardo Rodriguez | Arizona Diamondbacks | Los Angeles Dodgers | $7,500 |
| 9. | David Sandlin | Chicago White Sox | Minnesota Twins | $7,000 |
| 10. | Michael McGreevy | St. Louis Cardinals | Texas Rangers | $6,500 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP David Sandlin, CWS (@ MIN)
Salary: $7,000
2025 Stats: 32 G, 14 GS, 106.0 IP, 9-6, 4.50 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 107 K, 40 BB (AA, AAA)
2026 Stats: 1 G, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.17 WHIP, 4 K, 0 BB, 0.1 WAR, 22.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 17 G, 9 GS, 61.0 IP, 3-4, 4.71 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 49 K, 24 BB, 0.2 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Emerson Hancock, SEA (vs. NYM)
Salary: $8,000
2025 Stats: 22 G, 16 GS, 90.0 IP, 4-5, 4.90 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 64 K, 31 BB, 0.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 11 G, 11 GS, 64.2 IP, 4-2, 2.78 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 63 K, 15 BB, 1.1 WAR, 18.8 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 37 G, 13 GS, 97.0 IP, 5-6, 4.17 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 83 K, 31 BB, 0.6 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Joe Ryan, MIN (vs. CWS)
Salary: $9,000
2025 Stats: 31 G, 30 GS, 171.0 IP, 13-10, 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 194 K, 39 BB, 3.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 12 G, 12 GS, 64.1 IP, 3-3, 2.94 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 70 K, 14 BB, 2.1 WAR, 18.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 18 G, 18 GS, 107.0 IP, 7-6, 3.66 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 118 K, 27 BB, 2.2 WAR (Steamer)
More MLB DFS Content & Picks
Check out more MLB daily fantasy content throughout the season on DraftKings Network.
- MLB DFS Picks Today: Top DraftKings Targets, Values for Monday 6/1/26
- MLB Probable Pitchers Today: Full Starting Pitcher Matchups for June 1, 2026
- MLB Grand Slam Payout: How the DraftKings Grand Slam Promo Works
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
