The 2026 MLB regular season is approaching its midpoint. With the All-Star break right around the corner, 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 six-game Thursday night contest that locks at 6:40 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Thursday, July 2
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryce Miller | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Angels | $9,500 |
| 2. | Nathan Eovaldi | Texas Rangers | Detroit Tigers | $9,000 |
| 3. | Davis Martin | Chicago White Sox | New York Yankees | $8,500 |
| 4. | Dustin May | St. Louis Cardinals | Atlanta Braves | $7,500 |
| 5. | Walbert Ureña | Los Angeles Angels | Seattle Mariners | $8,300 |
| 6. | Slade Cecconi | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago White Sox | $6,500 |
| 7. | Ian Seymour | Tampa Bay Rays | Kansas City Royals | $8,000 |
| 8. | Framber Valdez | Detroit Tigers | Texas Rangers | $7,300 |
| 9. | Roki Sasaki | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Diego Padres | $7,700 |
| 10. | Stephen Kolek | Kansas City Royals | Tampa Bay Rays | $6,800 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Dustin May, STL (@ ATL)
Salary: $7,500
2025 Stats: 25 G, 23 GS, 132.1 IP, 7-11, 4.96 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 123 K, 56 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 15 G, 15 GS, 83.2 IP, 5-6, 4.30 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 77 K, 22 BB, 1.8 WAR, 15.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 14 GS, 91.0 IP, 5-5, 4.07 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 86 K, 32 BB, 1.1 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Slade Cecconi, CLE (vs. CWS)
Salary: $6,500
2025 Stats: 23 G, 23 GS, 132.0 IP, 7-7, 4.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 109 K, 32 BB, 0.7 WAR
2026 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 90.1 IP, 4-6, 4.18 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 70 K, 29 BB, 0.9 WAR, 11.7 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 13 G, 13 GS, 70.0 IP, 4-5, 4.54 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 58 K, 20 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Framber Valdez, DET (@ TEX)
Salary: $7,300
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 192.0 IP, 13-11, 3.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 187 K, 68 BB, 4.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 95.2 IP, 4-5, 4.05 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 77 K, 34 BB, 1.0 WAR, 12.8 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 14 G, 14 GS, 87.0 IP, 5-5, 3.65 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 77 K, 30 BB, 1.5 WAR (Steamer)
More MLB DFS Content & Picks
Check out more MLB daily fantasy content throughout the season on DraftKings Network.
- Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies prediction, pick for Thursday 7/2/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
