The 2026 MLB regular season is coming to a head. With playoff races heating up, 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 night contest that locks at 6:45 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Thursday, September 24
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cam Schlittler | New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | $11,500 |
| 2. | Bryan Woo | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Angels | $8,500 |
| 3. | Tyler Glasnow | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Diego Padres | $10,500 |
| 4. | Tyler Mahle | Atlanta Braves | Cincinnati Reds | $7,700 |
| 5. | Ian Seymour | Tampa Bay Rays | New York Yankees | $8,200 |
| 6. | Ranger Suárez | Boston Red Sox | Cleveland Guardians | $7,900 |
| 7. | Peter Lambert | Houston Astros | Athletics | $7,000 |
| 8. | Nick Pivetta | San Diego Padres | Los Angeles Dodgers | $8,300 |
| 9. | Grayson Rodriguez | Los Angeles Angels | Seattle Mariners | $5,500 |
| 10. | Joey Cantillo | Cleveland Guardians | Boston Red Sox | $7,500 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Bryan Woo, SEA (vs. LAA)
Salary: $8,500
2025 Stats: 30 G, 30 GS, 186.2 IP, 15-7, 2.94 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 198 K, 36 BB, 3.6 WAR
2026 Stats: 29 G, 29 GS, 167.2 IP, 12-9, 3.92 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 167 K, 36 BB, 3.9 WAR, 17.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 1 G, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 0-0, 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 5 K, 1 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Tyler Mahle, ATL (vs. CIN)
Salary: $7,700
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: 26 G, 26 GS, 144.0 IP, 7-10, 3.81 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 133 K, 44 BB, 2.2 WAR, 14.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 1 G, 1 GS, 4.0 IP, 0-0, 4.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 4 K, 1 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Peter Lambert, HOU (@ ATH)
Salary: $7,000
2025 Stats: 21 G, 21 GS, 116.1 IP, 3-11, 4.26 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 104 K, 52 BB (NPB)
2026 Stats: 27 G, 27 GS, 151.0 IP, 8-10, 3.70 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 147 K, 57 BB, 2.5 WAR, 15.7 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 1 G, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 0-0, 4.63 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 4 K, 2 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 Thursday 9/24/26
- MLB Weather Today (September 24): Forecast, Rain and Wind for All 12 Games
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
