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 seven-game Wednesday night contest that locks at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Wednesday, September 16
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shota Imanaga | Chicago Cubs | Atlanta Braves | $8,800 |
| 2. | Jake Bennett | Boston Red Sox | Texas Rangers | $8,300 |
| 3. | Mason Adams | Colorado Rockies | San Diego Padres | $7,500 |
| 4. | Yusei Kikuchi | Los Angeles Angels | Seattle Mariners | $6,600 |
| 5. | Robbie Ray | San Diego Padres | Colorado Rockies | $8,000 |
| 6. | MacKenzie Gore | Texas Rangers | Boston Red Sox | $7,800 |
| 7. | George Kirby | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Angels | $9,000 |
| 8. | Cristian Javier | Houston Astros | Kansas City Royals | $6,000 |
| 9. | Ryan Gusto | Miami Marlins | Arizona Diamondbacks | $6,200 |
| 10. | Merrill Kelly | Arizona Diamondbacks | Miami Marlins | $6,900 |
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Mason Adams, COL (vs. SD)
Salary: $7,500
2025 Stats: DNP (Injury)
2026 Stats: 4 G, 4 GS, 18.2 IP, 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 22 K, 9 BB, 0.0 WAR, 14.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 3 G, 1 GS, 9.0 IP, 0-1, 4.80 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 7 K, 3 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Yusei Kikuchi, LAA (vs. SEA)
Salary: $6,600
2025 Stats: 33 G, 33 GS, 178.1 IP, 7-11, 3.99 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 174 K, 74 BB, 2.3 WAR
2026 Stats: 11 G, 11 GS, 53.0 IP, 1-5, 4.75 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 54 K, 23 BB, 0.6 WAR, 11.5 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 2 G, 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 1-1, 4.06 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 12 K, 4 BB, 0.1 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Cristian Javier, HOU (vs. KC)
Salary: $6,000
2025 Stats: 8 G, 8 GS, 37.0 IP, 2-4, 4.62 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 34 K, 15 BB, 0.8 WAR
2026 Stats: 15 G, 10 GS, 55.2 IP, 2-5, 5.50 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 55 K, 23 BB, 0.3 WAR, 8.4 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 3 G, 2 GS, 9.0 IP, 0-1, 4.83 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9 K, 4 BB, 0.1 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 Wednesday 9/16/26
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Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
