The 2026 MLB regular season is approaching its midpoint. 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 nine-game Monday night contest that locks at 7:07 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Monday, June 22
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dylan Cease | Toronto Blue Jays | Houston Astros | $10,000 |
| 2. | Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | Toronto Blue Jays | $10,800 |
| 3. | Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago White Sox | $9,300 |
| 4. | Andre Pallante | St. Louis Cardinals | Arizona Diamondbacks | $8,000 |
| 5. | Shota Imanaga | Chicago Cubs | New York Mets | $8,300 |
| 6. | Kyle Bradish | Baltimore Orioles | Los Angeles Angels | $8,500 |
| 7. | Brandon Woodruff | Milwaukee Brewers | Cincinnati Reds | $8,700 |
| 8. | Michael King | San Diego Padres | Atlanta Braves | $8,800 |
| 9. | Anthony Kay | Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Guardians | $6,500 |
| 10. | Zebby Matthews | Minnesota Twins | Los Angeles Dodgers | $7,800 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Andre Pallante, STL (vs. ARI)
Salary: $8,000
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 162.2 IP, 6-15, 5.31 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 111 K, 62 BB, 0.7 WAR
2026 Stats: 14 G, 14 GS, 76.2 IP, 8-4, 3.76 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 62 K, 25 BB, 0.9 WAR, 14.6 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 14 G, 14 GS, 77.0 IP, 4-5, 4.24 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 57 K, 30 BB, 0.8 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Shota Imanaga, CHC (@ NYM)
Salary: $8,300
2025 Stats: 25 G, 25 GS, 144.2 IP, 9-8, 3.73 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 117 K, 26 BB, 0.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 15 G, 15 GS, 86.2 IP, 4-6, 4.26 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 84 K, 22 BB, 0.9 WAR, 15.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 15 G, 15 GS, 92.0 IP, 6-5, 4.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 86 K, 22 BB, 1.4 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Anthony Kay, CHW (vs. CLE)
Salary: $6,500
2025 Stats: 24 G, 24 GS, 155.0 IP, 9-6, 1.74 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 130 K, 41 BB (Japan)
2026 Stats: 15 G, 13 GS, 70.1 IP, 6-2, 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 55 K, 28 BB, 0.2 WAR, 10.1 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 13 G, 13 GS, 71.0 IP, 4-5, 4.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 54 K, 27 BB, 0.9 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 6/22/26
- MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Monday 6/22/26
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
