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MLB DFS Picks: Starting Pitcher Rankings for Tuesday 8/25/26

MLB DFS Picks: Starting Pitcher Rankings for Tuesday 8/25/26

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By: Sam Connon

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 12-game Tuesday night contest that locks at 7:05 p.m. ET.

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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Tuesday, August 25

RankNameTeamOpponentSalary
1.Gavin WilliamsCleveland GuardiansLos Angeles Angels$10,500
2.Walbert UreñaLos Angeles AngelsCleveland Guardians$8,700
3.Michael KingSan Diego PadresPittsburgh Pirates$8,000
4.Paul SkenesPittsburgh PiratesSan Diego Padres$9,000
5. Taj BradleyMinnesota TwinsAthletics$8,500
6.Tyler GlasnowLos Angeles DodgersAtlanta Braves$10,000
7.Jacob deGromTexas RangersChicago White Sox$9,300
8.Kyle HarrisonMilwaukee BrewersNew York Mets$9,500
9.Brandon PfaadtArizona DiamondbacksChicago Cubs$7,700
10.Clay HolmesChicago CubsArizona Diamondbacks$7,900

Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers

RHP Walbert Ureña, LAA (vs. CLE)

Salary: $8,700

2025 Stats: 28 G, 28 GS, 141.0 IP, 6-9, 4.34 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 125 K, 73 BB (AA, AAA)
2026 Stats: 23 G, 21 GS, 112.2 IP, 8-9, 2.80 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 109 K, 59 BB, 1.8 WAR, 15.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 5 G, 5 GS, 29.0 IP, 1-2, 4.43 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 24 K, 16 BB, 0.2 WAR (Steamer)

RHP Michael King, SD (vs. PIT)

Salary: $8,000

2025 Stats: 15 G, 15 GS, 73.1 IP, 5-3, 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 76 K, 26 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 149.0 IP, 8-9, 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 128 K, 58 BB, 1.9 WAR, 15.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 33.0 IP, 2-2, 4.12 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 32 K, 13 BB, 0.5 WAR (Steamer)

LHP Brandon Pfaadt, ARI (vs. CHC)

Salary: $7,700

2025 Stats: 33 G, 33 GS, 176.2 IP, 13-9, 5.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 147 K, 37 BB, 1.7 WAR
2026 Stats: 23 G, 13 GS, 98.1 IP, 7-1, 3.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 69 K, 24 BB, 1.4 WAR, 10.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 6 GS, 32.0 IP, 2-2, 4.53 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 26 K, 8 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)

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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!

Sam Connon

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.