MLB DFS Picks: Starting Pitcher Rankings for Wednesday 5/20/26

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 six-game Wednesday night contest that locks at 7:05 p.m. ET.

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Note: LAD RHP Shohei Ohtani is pitching Wednesday night and will not accrue hitting fantasy points.

1. RHP Shohei Ohtani, LAD (@ SD)

Salary: $11,000

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: 7 G, 7 GS, 44.0 IP, 3-2, 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 50 K, 11 BB, 1.6 WAR, 25.1 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 17 G, 17 GS, 95.0 IP, 7-4, 3.32 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 111 K, 31 BB, 2.3 WAR (Steamer)

2. RHP Cam Schlittler, NYY (vs. TOR)

Salary: $10,700

2025 Stats: 14 G, 14 GS, 73.0 IP, 4-3, 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 84 K, 31 BB, 1.3 WAR
2026 Stats: 10 G, 10 GS, 60.0 IP, 6-1, 1.35 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 68 K, 11 BB, 2.5 WAR, 24.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 17 G, 17 GS, 96.0 IP, 6-5, 3.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 98 K, 35 BB, 1.6 WAR (Steamer)

3. LHP Kyle Harrison, MIL (@ CHC)

Salary: $8,700

2025 Stats: 11 G, 6 GS, 35.2 IP, 4.04 ERA, 1-1, 1.37 WHIP, 38 K, 14 BB, 0.5 WAR
2026 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 38.2 IP, 4-1, 2.09 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 48 K, 13 BB, 1.1 WAR, 19.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 19 G, 19 GS, 103.0 IP, 6-6, 4.08 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 108 K, 43 BB, 1.2 WAR (Steamer)

4. RHP Trey Yesavage, TOR (@ NYY)

Salary: $8,500

2025 Stats: 3 G, 3 GS, 14.0 IP, 1-0, 3.21 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 16 K, 7 BB, 0.4 WAR
2026 Stats: 4 G, 4 GS, 19.1 IP, 1-1, 1.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 21 K, 8 BB, 0.7 WAR, 17.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 24 G, 18 GS, 109.0 IP, 7-6, 3.91 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 118 K, 48 BB, 1.6 WAR (Steamer)

5. LHP Connelly Early, BOS (@ KC)

Salary: $7,000

2025 Stats: 4 G, 4 GS, 19.1 IP, 1-2, 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 29 K, 4 BB, 1.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 47.2 IP, 3-2, 3.21 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 45 K, 18 BB, 0.3 WAR, 15.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 22 G, 15 GS, 89.0 IP, 5-5, 3.91 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 87 K, 35 BB, 1.3 WAR (Steamer)

6. RHP Michael Wacha, KC (vs. BOS)

Salary: $8,000

2025 Stats: 31 G, 31 GS, 172.2 IP, 10-13, 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 126 K, 45 BB, 3.6 WAR
2026 Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 57.1 IP, 4-2, 2.83 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 47 K, 18 BB, 0.8 WAR, 18.6 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 20 G, 20 GS, 122.0 IP, 7-8, 4.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 100 K, 39 BB, 1.4 WAR (Steamer)

7. RHP Michael McGreevy, STL (vs. PIT)

Salary: $7,500

2025 Stats: 17 G, 16 GS, 95.2 IP, 4.42 ERA, 8-4, 1.25 WHIP, 58 K, 20 BB, 0.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 51.1 IP, 3-2, 2.10 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 36 K, 11 BB, 0.8 WAR, 16.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 25 G, 20 GS, 121.0 IP, 7-7, 4.06 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 86 K, 31 BB, 1.3 WAR (Steamer)

8. RHP Aaron Civale, ATH (@ LAA)

Salary: $6,500

2025 Stats: 23 G, 18 GS, 102.0 IP, 4-9, 1 SV, 4.85 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 88 K, 33 BB, 0.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 46.2 IP, 5-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 35 K, 14 BB, 0.6 WAR, 14.2 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 19 G, 19 GS, 106.0 IP, 6-7, 4.83 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 88 K, 36 BB, 0.9 WAR (Steamer)

9. RHP Edward Cabrera, CHC (vs. MIL)

Salary: $7,200

2025 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 137.2 IP, 3.53 ERA, 8-7, 1.23 WHIP, 150 K, 48 BB, 2.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 51.0 IP, 3-1, 4.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 45 K, 18 BB, 0.4 WAR, 14.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 19 G, 19 GS, 106.0 IP, 4.13 ERA, 6-7, 1.35 WHIP, 109 K, 45 BB, 1.3 WAR (Steamer)

10. RHP Randy Vásquez, SD (vs. LAD)

Salary: $6,800

2025 Stats: 28 G, 26 GS, 133.2 IP, 6-7, 3.84 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 78 K, 52 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 50.1 IP, 5-1, 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 45 K, 13 BB, 1.0 WAR, 17.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 21 G, 21 GS, 114.0 IP, 6-8, 4.70 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 84 K, 43 BB, 0.7 WAR (Steamer)