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 Friday night contest that locks at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Friday, August 28
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dylan Cease | Toronto Blue Jays | Seattle Mariners | $11,500 |
| 2. | Logan Henderson | Milwaukee Brewers | Texas Rangers | $10,500 |
| 3. | Cam Schlittler | New York Yankees | Boston Red Sox | $10,700 |
| 4. | Reid Detmers | Los Angeles Angels | Philadelphia Phillies | $8,800 |
| 5. | Emerson Hancock | Seattle Mariners | Toronto Blue Jays | $7,700 |
| 6. | Michael Wacha | Kansas City Royals | Cleveland Guardians | $8,600 |
| 7. | Jacob Lopez | Athletics | Baltimore Orioles | $6,200 |
| 8. | Dean Kremer | Minnesota Twins | Chicago White Sox | $7,400 |
| 9. | Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | New York Mets | $9,500 |
| 10. | Shane McClanahan | Tampa Bay Rays | San Diego Padres | $8,200 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Emerson Hancock, SEA (@ TOR)
Salary: $7,700
2025 Stats: 22 G, 16 GS, 90.0 IP, 4-5, 4.90 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 64 K, 31 BB, 0.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 24 G, 24 GS, 133.2 IP, 7-7, 3.37 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 125 K, 32 BB, 1.9 WAR, 16.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 6 G, 5 GS, 28.0 IP, 2-2, 4.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 24 K, 9 BB, 0.2 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Jacob Lopez, ATH (vs. BAL)
Salary: $6,200
2025 Stats: 21 G, 17 GS, 92.2 IP, 7-7, 4.08 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 113 K, 37 BB, 1.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 21 G, 18 GS, 94.0 IP, 5-4, 4.98 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 90 K, 47 BB, 1.0 WAR, 10.6 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 7 G, 4 GS, 25.0 IP, 2-2, 4.60 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 25 K, 11 BB, 0.3 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Dean Kremer, MIN (vs. CHW)
Salary: $7,400
2025 Stats: 31 G, 29 GS, 171.2 IP, 11-10, 4.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 142 K, 45 BB, 2.6 WAR
2026 Stats: 11 G, 11 GS, 58.2 IP, 2-4, 5.22 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 58 K, 19 BB, 0.1 WAR, 13.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 5 G, 5 GS, 28.0 IP, 2-2, 4.20 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 26 K, 9 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 Friday 8/28/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
