The 2026 MLB regular season is approaching its midpoint. With the All-Star break right around the corner, 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 7:05 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Friday, July 10
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | Arizona Diamondbacks | $11,000 |
| 2. | Chris Sale | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals | $10,700 |
| 3. | Sonny Gray | Boston Red Sox | New York Mets | $8,800 |
| 4. | Nolan McLean | New York Mets | Boston Red Sox | $9,400 |
| 5. | Parker Messick | Cleveland Guardians | Miami Marlins | $9,200 |
| 6. | Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers | $10,000 |
| 7. | Sean Burke | Chicago White Sox | Athletics | $7,400 |
| 8. | Eduardo Rodriguez | Arizona Diamondbacks | Los Angeles Dodgers | $8,100 |
| 9. | Sandy Alcántara | Miami Marlins | Cleveland Guardians | $8,000 |
| 10. | Robbie Ray | San Francisco Giants | Colorado Rockies | $6,800 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Sean Burke, CHW (vs. ATH)
Salary: $7,400
2025 Stats: 28 G, 22 GS, 134.1 IP, 4-11, 4.22 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 133 K, 63 BB, 0.7 WAR
2026 Stats: 18 G, 14 GS, 98.2 IP, 5-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 106 K, 33 BB, 1.7 WAR, 16.7 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 12 G, 12 GS, 65.0 IP, 4-5, 4.57 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 63 K, 28 BB, 0.6 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Robbie Ray, SF (vs. COL)
Salary: $6,800
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: 18 G, 17 GS, 101.2 IP, 8-6, 3.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 86 K, 46 BB, 0.5 WAR, 15.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 13 G, 13 GS, 76.0 IP, 4-5, 4.38 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 74 K, 33 BB, 0.6 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Sonny Gray, BOS (@ NYM)
Salary: $8,800
2025 Stats: 32 G, 32 GS, 180.2 IP, 14-8, 4.28 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 201 K, 38 BB, 3.6 WAR
2026 Stats: 16 G, 16 GS, 89.2 IP, 10-1, 2.61 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 82 K, 23 BB, 1.6 WAR, 18.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 13 G, 13 GS, 75.0 IP, 5-4, 3.80 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 77 K, 21 BB, 1.5 WAR (Steamer)
More MLB DFS Content & Picks
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
