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MLB DFS Picks: Starting Pitcher Rankings for Monday 9/14/26

MLB DFS Picks: Starting Pitcher Rankings for Monday 9/14/26

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By: Sam Connon

The 2026 MLB regular season is coming to a head. With 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 eight-game Monday night contest that locks at 7:07 p.m. ET.

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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Monday, September 14

RankNameTeamOpponentSalary
1.Reid DetmersLos Angeles AngelsSeattle Mariners$8,800
2.Landen RouppSan Francisco GiantsSt. Louis Cardinals$7,900
3.Quinn MatthewsSt. Louis CardinalsSan Francisco Giants$7,700
4.Troy MeltonDetroit TigersToronto Blue Jays$9,000
5. Corbin BurnesArizona DiamondbacksMiami Marlins$8,000
6.Brandon YoungBaltimore OriolesNew York Mets$7,600
7.Jose SorianoToronto Blue JaysDetroit Tigers$8,500
8.Sandy AlcantaraMiami MarlinsArizona Diamondbacks$8,500
9.Jonah TongNew York MetsBaltimore Orioles$7,500
10.Will WarrenNew York YankeesMinnesota Twins$7,300

Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers

RHP Landen Roupp, SF (@ STL)

Salary: $7,900

2025 Stats: 22 G, 22 GS, 106.2 IP, 7-7, 3.80 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 102 K, 45 BB, 1.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 28 G, 28 GS, 150.2 IP, 9-13, 4.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 139 K, 72 BB, 2.4 WAR, 14.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 2 G, 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 1-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 11 K, 6 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)

LHP Quinn Matthews, STL (vs. SF)

Salary: $7,700

2025 Stats: 24 G, 24 GS, 99.0 IP, 4-7, 3.73 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 115 K, 74 BB (RK, A, AAA)
2026 Stats: 6 G, 6 GS, 30.2 IP, 1-3, 4.11 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 28 K, 14 BB, 0.5 WAR, 12.1 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 3 G, 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 1-1, 4.17 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 11 K, 7 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)

RHP Brandon Young, BAL (@ NYM)

Salary: $7,600

2025 Stats: 12 G, 12 GS, 57.2 IP, 1-7, 6.24 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 47 K, 22 BB, -0.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 17 G, 17 GS, 97.2 IP, 8-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 80 K, 34 BB, 1.8 WAR, 13.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 11 G, 7 GS, 43.0 IP, 2-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 36 K, 14 BB, 0.4 WAR (Steamer)

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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.