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 seven-game Monday night contest that locks at 7:40 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Monday, August 24
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zack Wheeler | Philadelphia Phillies | Seattle Mariners | $10,800 |
| 2. | Parker Messick | Cleveland Guardians | Los Angeles Angels | $9,500 |
| 3. | Logan Gilbert | Seattle Mariners | Philadelphia Phillies | $9,800 |
| 4. | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds | San Francisco Giants | $11,000 |
| 5. | Braxton Ashcraft | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Diego Padres | $10,000 |
| 6. | Robbie Ray | San Diego Padres | Pittsburgh Pirates | $8,000 |
| 7. | George Klassen | Los Angeles Angels | Cleveland Guardians | $6,500 |
| 8. | Zebby Matthews | Minnesota Twins | Athletics | $5,700 |
| 9. | Kevin Gausman | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks | $8,500 |
| 10. | Carson Whisenhunt | San Francisco Giants | Cincinnati Reds | $5,000 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
LHP Parker Messick, CLE (@ LAA)
Salary: $9,500
2025 Stats: 7 G, 7 GS, 39.2 IP, 2.72 ERA, 3-1, 1.31 WHIP, 38 K, 6 BB, 1.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 25 G, 25 GS, 149.0 IP, 9-8, 2.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 152 K, 40 BB, 3.9 WAR, 19.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 33.0 IP, 3.72 ERA, 2-2, 1.26 WHIP, 33 K, 11 BB, 0.6 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Robbie Ray, SD (vs. PIT)
Salary: $8,000
2025 Stats: 32 G, 32 GS, 182.1 IP, 11-8, 3.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 186 K, 73 BB, 2.2 WAR
2026 Stats: 25 G, 24 GS, 137.2 IP, 11-7, 3.20 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 117 K, 68 BB, 0.8 WAR, 15.2 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 34.0 IP, 2-2, 4.81 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 33 K, 16 BB, 0.2 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Zebby Matthews, MIN (@ ATH)
Salary: $5,700
2025 Stats: 16 G, 16 GS, 79.1 IP, 5-6, 5.56 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 88 K, 24 BB, 1.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 96.2 IP, 7-8, 5.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 81 K, 31 BB, 0.3 WAR, 12.8 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 7 G, 4 GS, 25.0 IP, 1-2, 4.16 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 22 K, 7 BB, 0.3 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 Monday 8/24/26
- Best MLB Parlays Today: Top Picks for Monday, August 24
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
