The 2026 MLB regular season is past its midpoint. With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror and 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 nine-game Wednesday night contest that locks at 6:40 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Wednesday, July 22
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Lambert | Houston Astros | Miami Marlins | $9,000 |
| 2. | Kyle Bradish | Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | $9,000 |
| 3. | Ranger Suárez | Boston Red Sox | Baltimore Orioles | $8,700 |
| 4. | Sandy Alcantara | Miami Marlins | Houston Astros | $8,500 |
| 5. | Max Fried | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates | $8,800 |
| 6. | Aaron Nola | Philadelphia Phillies | Los Angeles Dodgers | $7,400 |
| 7. | Griffin Jax | Tampa Bay Rays | Toronto Blue Jays | $8,400 |
| 8. | Colin Rea | Chicago Cubs | Detroit Tigers | $6,400 |
| 9. | Michael King | San Diego Padres | Atlanta Braves | $7,900 |
| 10 | Bailey Ober | Minnesota Twins | Cleveland Guardians | $7,600 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Aaron Nola, PHI (vs. LAD)
Salary: $7,400
2025 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 94.1 IP, 5-10, 6.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 97 K, 28 BB, 0.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 20 G, 20 GS, 103.0 IP, 3-7, 5.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 108 K, 35 BB, 0.7 WAR, 12.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 11 G, 11 GS, 63.0 IP, 4-4, 4.04 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 63 K, 18 BB, 1.1 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Colin Rea, CHC (vs. DET)
Salary: $6,400
2025 Stats: 32 G, 27 GS, 159.1 IP, 11-7, 3.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 127 K, 44 BB, 1.9 WAR
2026 Stats: 20 G, 16 GS, 100.2 IP, 7-6, 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 76 K, 37 BB, 0.4 WAR, 10.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 9 G, 5 GS, 30.0 IP, 2-2, 4.67 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 24 K, 10 BB, 0.2 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Ranger Suárez, BOS (vs. BAL)
Salary: $8,700
2025 Stats: 26 G, 26 GS, 157.1 IP, 3.20 ERA, 12-8, 1.22 WHIP, 151 K, 38 BB, 4.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 91.1 IP, 4-3, 3.15 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 97 K, 26 BB, 3.0 WAR, 16.9 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 11 G, 11 GS, 66.0 IP, 4-4, 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 62 K, 20 BB, 1.3 WAR (Steamer)
More MLB DFS Content & Picks
Check out more MLB daily fantasy content throughout the season on DraftKings Network.
- MLB Rain Delay Watch Today (July 22): Weather Outlook for All 17 MLB Games
- MLB Best Bets Today: Top NRFI props for Wednesday 7/22/26
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
