The 2026 MLB regular season is in full-swing. There’s another jam-packed slate on the books for Wednesday, so 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 10-game Wednesday night contest that locks at 7:07 p.m. ET.
Set your DraftKings fantasy baseball lineups here: MLB $175K Bat Flip [$50K to 1st]
Note: LAD RHP Shohei Ohtani is pitching Wednesday night and will not accrue hitting fantasy points.
1. RHP Shohei Ohtani, LAD (vs. SF)
Salary: $10,700
2025 Stats: 14 G, 14 GS, 47.0 IP, 1-1, 2.87 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 62 K, 9 BB, 1.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 37.0 IP, 2-2, 0.97 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 42 K, 9 BB, 1.3 WAR, 25.1 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 18 G, 18 GS, 99.0 IP, 7-5, 3.31 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 116 K, 32 BB, 2.4 WAR
2. RHP Jacob Misiorowski, MIL (vs. SD)
Salary: $10,500
2025 Stats: 15 G, 14 GS, 66.0 IP, 5-3, 4.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 87 K, 31 BB, 1.2 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 44.0 IP, 3-2, 2.45 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 70 K, 17 BB, 1.4 WAR, 24.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 27 G, 21 GS, 128.0 IP, 8-7, 3.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 156 K, 62 BB, 2.1 WAR (Steamer)
3. LHP Shota Imanaga, CHC (@ ATL)
Salary: $9,000
2025 Stats: 25 G, 25 GS, 144.2 IP, 9-8, 3.73 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 117 K, 26 BB, 0.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 47.1 IP, 4-2, 2.28 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 53 K, 13 BB, 1.4 WAR, 22.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 22 GS, 132.0 IP, 8-7, 3.89 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 124 K, 32 BB, 2.0 WAR (Steamer)
4. RHP Michael King, SD (@ MIL)
Salary: $8,800
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: 8 G, 8 GS, 45.2 IP, 3-2, 2.76 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 45 K, 20 BB, 0.7 WAR, 18.2 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 22 GS, 127.0 IP, 8-7, 3.73 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 134 K, 49 BB, 2.1 WAR (Steamer)
5. RHP Dylan Cease, TOR (vs. TB)
Salary: $10,000
2025 Stats: 32 G, 32 GS, 168.0 IP, 8-12, 4.55 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 215 K, 71 BB, 3.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 45.1 IP, 3-1, 2.58 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 66 K, 18 BB, 1.9 WAR, 23.2 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 23 G, 23 GS, 132.0 IP, 9-7, 3.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 161 K, 52 BB, 3.0 WAR (Steamer)
6. RHP Seth Lugo, KC (@ CHW)
Salary: $8,300
2025 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 145.1 IP, 8-7, 4.15 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 125 K, 55 BB, 0.5 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 47.2 IP, 1-2, 3.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 42 K, 17 BB, 1.5 WAR, 15.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 22 GS, 130.0 IP, 7-8, 4.38 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 113 K, 46 BB, 1.5 WAR (Steamer)
7. LHP Robbie Ray, SF (@ LAD)
Salary: $8,500
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: 8 G, 8 GS, 45.2 IP, 3-4, 2.76 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 47 K, 18 BB, 0.2 WAR, 18.8 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 23 G, 23 GS, 136.0 IP, 7-9, 4.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 143 K, 57 BB, 1.3 WAR (Steamer)
8. LHP Noah Schultz, CHW (vs. KC)
Salary: $7,700
2025 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 73.0 IP, 4-5, 4.68 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 76 K, 45 BB (AA, AAA)
2026 Stats: 5 G, 5 GS, 25.0 IP, 2-2, 4.68 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 23 K, 16 BB, 0.4 WAR, 12.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 17 G, 17 GS, 98.0 IP, 5-7, 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 85 K, 47 BB, 1.1 WAR (Steamer)
9. RHP Max Meyer, MIA (@ MIN)
Salary: $8,000
2025 Stats: 12 G, 12 GS, 64.2 IP, 3-5, 4.66 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 68 K, 20 BB, 0.5 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 42.0 IP, 2-0, 2.79 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 45 K, 15 BB, 1.2 WAR, 17.1 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 21 G, 21 GS, 116.0 IP, 7-7, 3.94 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 111 K, 41 BB, 1.8 WAR (Steamer)
10. LHP Framber Valdez, DET (@ NYM)
Salary: $7,200
2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 192.0 IP, 13-11, 3.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 187 K, 68 BB, 4.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 43.1 IP, 2-2, 4.57 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 35 K, 15 BB, 0.4 WAR, 11.6 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 23 G, 23 GS, 141.0 IP, 9-8, 3.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 127 K, 49 BB, 2.6 WAR (Steamer)
