The 2026 MLB regular season is heating up. 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 nine-game Tuesday night contest that locks at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Tuesday, August 18
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Harrison | Milwaukee Brewers | Seattle Mariners | $10,000 |
| 2. | Kevin Gausman | Chicago Cubs | Chicago White Sox | $9,000 |
| 3. | Ranger Suarez | Boston Red Sox | Arizona Diamondbacks | $8,700 |
| 4. | Tyler Mahle | Atlanta Braves | Minnesota Twins | $8,000 |
| 5. | Bryce Miller | Seattle Mariners | Milwaukee Brewers | $9,500 |
| 6. | Zac Thornton | New York Mets | San Diego Padres | $8,200 |
| 7. | Cal Quantrill | Texas Rangers | Washington Nationals | $7,000 |
| 8. | Robbie Ray | San Diego Padres | New York Mets | $8,500 |
| 9. | Eric Lauer | Los Angeles Dodgers | Colorado Rockies | $6,000 |
| 10. | Zebby Matthews | Minnesota Twins | Atlanta Braves | $7,700 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Tyler Mahle, ATL (@ MIN)
Salary: $8,000
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: 20 G, 20 GS, 106.2 IP, 4-9, 4.64 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 105 K, 39 BB, 1.3 WAR, 13.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 35.0 IP, 2-2, 4.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 33 K, 13 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Cal Quantrill, TEX (vs. WSH)
Salary: $7,000
2025 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 117.2 IP, 4-12, 6.04 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 85 K, 35 BB, 0.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 25 G, 8 GS, 70.2 IP, 4-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 49 K, 22 BB, 0.5 WAR, 6.6 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 9 G, 1 GS, 15.0 IP, 1-1, 4.52 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 12 K, 5 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Eric Lauer, LAD (@ COL)
Salary: $6,000
2025 Stats: 28 G, 15 GS, 104.2 IP, 9-2, 3.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 102 K, 26 BB, 1.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 19 G, 16 GS, 98.1 IP, 7-6, 4.67 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 63 K, 31 BB, -0.2 WAR, 10.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 1-1, 4.98 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 11 K, 5 BB, 0.0 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 Tuesday 8/18/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
