The 2026 MLB regular season is past its midpoint. With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror, the trade deadline fast approaching and playoff races heating up, 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, July 27
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds | Cleveland Guardians | $11,300 |
| 2. | Max Fried | New York Yankees | Chicago White Sox | $8,600 |
| 3. | Zac Thornton | New York Mets | Atlanta Braves | $8,500 |
| 4. | Walbert Urena | Los Angeles Angels | Houston Astros | $8,300 |
| 5. | Payton Tolle | Boston Red Sox | Athletics | $8,800 |
| 6. | Tatsuya Imai | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Angels | $6,800 |
| 7. | Brandon Sproat | Milwaukee Brewers | San Francisco Giants | $7,300 |
| 8. | Matthew Liberatore | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs | $6,700 |
| 9. | Slade Cecconi | Cleveland Guardians | Cincinnati Reds | $7,500 |
| 10. | Tyler Mahle | San Francisco Giants | Milwaukee Brewers | $7,100 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Tatsuya Imai, HOU (@ LAA)
Salary: $6,800
2025 Stats: 24 G,2 4 GS, 163.2 IP, 10-5, 1.92 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 178 K, 45 BB (NPB)
2026 Stats: 14 G, 14 GS, 58.0 IP, 6-4, 5.59 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 71 K, 36 BB, 0.4 WAR, 12.2 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 8 G, 8 GS, 43.0 IP, 3-3, 4.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 43 K, 20 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Matthew Liberatore, STL (vs. CHC)
Salary: $6,700
2025 Stats: 29 G, 29 GS, 151.2 IP, 8-12, 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 122 K, 40 BB, 1.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 20 G, 20 GS, 99.0 IP, 5-7, 5.18 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 95 K, 38 BB, 0.5 WAR, 11.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 10 G, 10 GS, 51.0 IP, 3-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 45 K, 18 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Max Fried, NYY (@ CWS)
Salary: $8,600
2025 Stats: 32 G, 32 GS, 195.1 IP, 19-5, 2.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 189 K, 51 BB, 4.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 11 G, 11 GS, 66.2 IP, 4-3, 2.97 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 57 K, 20 BB, 2.2 WAR, 17.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 10 G, 10 GS, 62.0 IP, 4-3, 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 59 K, 19 BB, 1.2 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 7/27/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
