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 13-game Friday night contest that locks at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Friday, July 31
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dylan Cease | Toronto Blue Jays | St. Louis Cardinals | $10,700 |
| 2. | Bryce Miller | Seattle Mariners | Minnesota Twins | $9,500 |
| 3. | Brandon Young | Baltimore Orioles | Philadelphia Phillies | $8,200 |
| 4. | Nathan Eovaldi | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros | $9,300 |
| 5. | Foster Griffin | Washington Nationals | Atlanta Braves | $8,800 |
| 6. | Nick Martinez | Tampa Bay Rays | Chicago White Sox | $7,800 |
| 7. | Casey Mize | Detroit Tigers | Athletics | $8,500 |
| 8. | Kyle Leahy | St. Louis Cardinals | Toronto Blue Jays | $7,500 |
| 9. | Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers | $9,000 |
| 10. | Shane Drohan | Milwaukee Brewers | Los Angeles Angels | $7,700 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Brandon Young, BAL (vs. PHI)
Salary: $8,200
2025 Stats: 12 G, 12 GS, 57.2 IP, 1-7, 6.24 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 47 K, 22 BB, -0.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 97.2 IP, 8-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 80 K, 34 BB, 1.8 WAR, 15.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 11 G, 7 GS, 43.0 IP, 2-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 36 K, 14 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Nick Martinez, TB (vs. CHW)
Salary: $7,800
2025 Stats: 40 G, 26 GS, 165.2 IP, 11-14, 4.45 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 116 K, 42 BB, 2.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 20 G, 20 GS, 117.1 IP, 10-2, 2.45 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 67 K, 20 BB, 2.2 WAR, 14.7 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 10 G, 10 GS, 57.0 IP, 3-4, 4.72 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 40 K, 15 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Kyle Leahy, STL (@ TOR)
Salary: $7,500
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: 20 G, 20 GS, 101.1 IP, 7-4, 3.55 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 88 K, 34 BB, 1.3 WAR, 13.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 14 G, 8 GS, 51.0 IP, 3-3, 4.28 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 43 K, 19 BB, 0.5 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 Friday 7/31/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
