The 2026 MLB regular season is past its midpoint. With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror, the trade deadline fast approaching 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 six-game Thursday night contest that locks at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Thursday, July 30
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nolan McLean | New York Mets | Miami Marlins | $8,800 |
| 2. | Eury Pérez | Miami Marlins | New York Mets | $8,300 |
| 3. | Sonny Gray | Boston Red Sox | Athletics | $8,100 |
| 4. | Roki Sasaki | Los Angeles Dodgers | Seattle Mariners | $7,500 |
| 5. | Bryce Miller | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Dodgers | $9,000 |
| 6. | Robbie Ray | San Francisco Giants | San Diego Padres | $7,800 |
| 7. | Grant Holmes | Atlanta Braves | Washington Nationals | $6,800 |
| 8. | Rhett Lowder | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | $6,000 |
| 9. | Jake Irvin | Washington Nationals | Atlanta Braves | $6,600 |
| 10. | Hunter Barco | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds | $5,500 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
LHP Nolan McLean, NYM (vs. MIA)
Salary: $8,800
2025 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 48.0 IP, 5-1, 2.06 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 57 K, 16 BB, 1.2 WAR
2026 Stats: 21 G, 21 GS, 119.1 IP, 7-7, 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 142 K, 43 BB, 2.6 WAR, 19.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 10 G, 10 GS, 58.0 IP, 4-3, 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 62 K, 23 BB, 1.1 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Roki Sasaki, LAD (vs. SEA)
Salary: $7,500
2025 Stats: 10 G, 8 GS, 36.1 IP, 1-1, 4.46 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 28 K, 22 BB, -0.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 18 G, 18 GS, 93.2 IP, 4-5, 4.71 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 94 K, 36 BB, 0.5 WAR, 13.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 14 G, 7 GS, 45.0 IP, 3-3, 4.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 44 K, 17 BB, 0.6 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Rhett Lowder, CIN (vs. PIT)
Salary: $6,000
2025 Stats: 5 G, 5 GS, 9.1 IP, 10.61 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, 13 K, 3 BB (ACL, A+, AAA)
2026 Stats: 18 G, 15 GS, 77.0 IP, 3-7, 5.61 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 65 K, 37 BB, 0.9 WAR, 8.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 9 G, 4 GS, 26.0 IP, 1-2, 4.60 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 22 K, 10 BB, 0.2 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 7/30/26
- MLB Rain Delay Watch Today (July 30): Weather Outlook for All 10 MLB Games
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
