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 six-game Thursday afternoon contest that locks at 12:40 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Thursday, August 20
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ian Seymour | Tampa Bay Rays | Toronto Blue Jays | $8,800 |
| 2. | Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | San Francisco Giants | $9,800 |
| 3. | Robert Gasser | Milwaukee Brewers | Seattle Mariners | $7,700 |
| 4. | Gage Jump | Athletics | Kansas City Royals | $7,500 |
| 5. | Randy Dobnak | Kansas City Royals | Athletics | $7,200 |
| 6. | Michael McGreevy | St. Louis Cardinals | Cincinnati Reds | $6,800 |
| 7. | Brady Singer | Cincinnati Reds | St. Louis Cardinals | $7,000 |
| 8. | George Kirby | Seattle Mariners | Milwaukee Brewers | $8,500 |
| 9. | Anthony Kay | Chicago White Sox | Atlanta Braves | $6,500 |
| 10. | Shane Bieber | Toronto Blue Jays | Tampa Bay Rays | $6,000 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
LHP Ian Seymour, TB (vs. TOR)
Salary: $8,800
2025 Stats: 19 G, 5 GS, 57.0 IP, 4-3, 3.63 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 64 K, 19 BB, 1.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 39 G, 10 GS, 96.1 IP, 9-3, 2 SV, 4.11 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 115 K, 31 BB, 1.4 WAR, 8.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 7 G, 5 GS, 29.0 IP, 2-2, 4.06 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 29 K, 10 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Michael McGreevy, STL (@ CIN)
Salary: $6,800
2025 Stats: 17 G, 16 GS, 95.2 IP, 8-4, 4.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 58 K, 20 BB, 0.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 24 G, 24 GS, 132.0 IP, 5-9, 3.48 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 91 K, 34 BB, 1.4 WAR, 12.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 36.0 IP, 2-2, 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 25 K, 9 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Shane Bieber, TOR (@ TB)
Salary: $6,000
2025 Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 40.1 IP, 4-2, 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 37 K, 7 BB, 0.3 WAR
2026 Stats: 10 G, 10 GS, 48.2 IP, 4-2, 4.99 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 37 K, 24 BB, -0.2 WAR, 10.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 34.0 IP, 2-2, 4.33 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 29 K, 10 BB, 0.4 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 8/20/26
- Best MLB Parlays Today: Top Picks for Thursday, August 20
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
