The 2026 MLB regular season is approaching its midpoint. There’s another jam-packed slate on the books for Wednesday, 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 five-game Wednesday afternoon contest that locks at 12:40 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Wednesday, June 17
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Lambert | Houston Astros | Detroit Tigers | $9,400 |
| 2. | Casey Mize | Detroit Tigers | Houston Astros | $9,900 |
| 3. | Sandy Alcántara | Miami Marlins | Philadelphia Phillies | $8,400 |
| 4. | Nolan McLean | New York Mets | Cincinnati Reds | $9,200 |
| 5. | Zack Littell | Washington Nationals | Kansas City Royals | $5,800 |
| 6. | Kyle Leahy | St. Louis Cardinals | San Diego Padres | $7,700 |
| 7. | Nick Lodolo | Cincinnati Reds | New York Mets | $7,200 |
| 8. | Griffin Canning | San Diego Padres | St. Louis Cardinals | $5,600 |
| 9. | Andrew Painter | Philadelphia Phillies | Miami Marlins | $6,500 |
| 10. | Luinder Avila | Kansas City Royals | Washington Nationals | $5,300 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
LHP Zack Littell, WSH (vs. KC)
Salary: $5,800
2025 Stats: 32 G, 32 GS, 186.2 IP, 10-8, 3.81 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 130 K, 32 BB, 1.5 WAR
2026 Stats: 14 G, 10 GS, 66.0 IP, 6-5, 5.32 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 39 K, 21 BB, -0.6 WAR, 8.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 15 G, 15 GS, 83.0 IP, 4-6, 4.91 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 58 K, 21 BB, 0.6 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Sandy Alcántara, MIA (@ PHI)
Salary: $8,400
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 174.2 IP, 11-12, 5.36 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 142 K, 57 BB, 1.7 WAR
2026 Stats: 15 G, 15 GS, 97.1 IP, 6-4, 4.25 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 71 K, 23 BB, 1.3 WAR, 14.7 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 17 G, 17 GS, 103.0 IP, 5-7, 4.29 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 85 K, 31 BB, 1.4 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Kyle Leahy, STL (vs. SD)
Salary: $7,700
2025 Stats: 62 G, 1 GS, 88.0 IP, 4-2, 1 SV, 3.07 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 80 K, 28 BB, 1.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 13 G, 13 GS, 64.0 IP, 5-3, 4.64 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 52 K, 25 BB, 0.2 WAR, 10.6 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 28 G, 13 GS, 84.0 IP, 5-5, 4.42 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 66 K, 32 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
More MLB DFS Content & Picks
Check out more MLB daily fantasy content throughout the season on DraftKings Network.
- New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction, pick for MLB on Wednesday 6/17/26
- DraftKings MLB Pick6 Picks Today: Best Fantasy Plays and Projections for Wednesday 6/17/26
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
