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 10 starting pitchers in the six-game Wednesday night contest that locks at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Wednesday, August 12
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | José Soriano | Toronto Blue Jays | Boston Red Sox | $8,700 |
| 2. | Ranger Suárez | Boston Red Sox | Toronto Blue Jays | $9,000 |
| 3. | Tyler Mahle | Atlanta Braves | New York Mets | $7,700 |
| 4. | Bryce Miller | Seattle Mariners | New York Yankees | $9,700 |
| 5. | Zac Thornton | New York Mets | Atlanta Braves | $8,200 |
| 6. | Rhett Lowder | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago White Sox | $7,000 |
| 7. | Will Warren | New York Yankees | Seattle Mariners | $8,000 |
| 8. | Eric Lauer | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kansas City Royals | $6,500 |
| 9. | Cal Quantrill | Texas Rangers | Los Angeles Angels | $6,200 |
| 10. | Luis Castillo | Chicago White Sox | Cincinnati Reds | $7,500 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP José Soriano, TOR (vs. BOS)
Salary: $8,700
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 169.0 IP, 10-11, 4.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 152 K, 74 BB, 3.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 23 G, 23 GS, 127.2 IP, 9-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 130 K, 60 BB, 2.2 WAR, 17.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 7 G, 7 GS, 42.0 IP, 3-2, 3.64 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 41 K, 19 BB, 0.7 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Tyler Mahle, ATL (vs. NYM)
Salary: $7,700
2025 Stats: 16 G, 16 GS, 86.2 IP, 6-4, 2.18 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 66 K, 29 BB, 1.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 19 G, 19 GS, 100.2 IP, 3-9, 4.83 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 98 K, 39 BB, 1.2 WAR, 12.8 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 7 G, 7 GS, 40.0 IP, 2-2, 4.23 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 37 K, 15 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Rhett Lowder, CIN (@ CHW)
Salary: $7,000
2025 Stats: 5 G, 5 GS, 9.1 IP, 10.61 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, 13 K, 3 BB (ACL, A+, AAA)
2026 Stats: 20 G, 17 GS, 89.0 IP, 4-7, 5.26 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 73 K, 39 BB, 1.1 WAR, 8.8 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 9 G, 7 GS, 39.0 IP, 2-3, 4.68 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 32 K, 15 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)
More MLB DFS Content & Picks
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
