The 2026 MLB regular season is coming to a head. With the All-Star break and trade deadline in the rear-view mirror and playoff races taking shape, 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 starting pitchers in the four-game Thursday night contest that locks at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Thursday, August 6
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Wacha | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins | $8,500 |
| 2. | Ranger Suárez | Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | $8,800 |
| 3. | Martín Pérez | Atlanta Braves | Miami Marlins | $7,600 |
| 4. | Bailey Ober | Minnesota Twins | Kansas City Royals | $7,900 |
| 5. | Janson Junk | Miami Marlins | Atlanta Braves | $6,600 |
| 6. | Kohl Drake | Arizona Diamondbacks | San Diego Padres | $6,300 |
| 7. | Walker Buehler | San Diego Padres | Arizona Diamondbacks | $7,000 |
| 8. | Luis Castillo | Chicago White Sox | Boston Red Sox | $7,300 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
LHP Martín Pérez, ATL (vs. MIA)
Salary: $7,600
2025 Stats: 11 G, 10 GS, 56.0 IP, 1-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 44 K, 22 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 21 G, 17 GS, 97.1 IP, 7-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 75 K, 39 BB, 0.9 WAR, 12.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 7 G, 7 GS, 39.0 IP, 2-3, 4.54 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 31 K, 16 BB, 0.3 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Janson Junk, MIA (@ ATL)
Salary: $7,600
2025 Stats: 21 G, 16 GS, 110.0 IP, 6-4, 4.17 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 77 K, 13 BB, 2.5 WAR
2026 Stats: 15 G, 15 GS, 78.2 IP, 5-6, 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 61 K, 22 BB, 1.1 WAR, 11.7 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 10 G, 8 GS, 47.0 IP, 3-3, 4.42 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 34 K, 12 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Kohl Drake, ARI (vs. SD)
Salary: $6,900
2025 Stats: 20 G, 19 GS, 89.1 IP, 6-6, 4.23 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 106 K, 36 BB (AA, AAA)
2026 Stats: 3 G, 3 GS, 13.0 IP, 0-0, 4.85 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 12 K, 5 BB, -0.1 WAR, 8.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 9 G, 3 GS, 22.0 IP, 1-1, 4.60 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 18 K, 8 BB, 0.1 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 Thursday 8/6/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
