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 10-game Friday night contest that locks at 7:07 p.m. ET.
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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings — Friday, September 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals | $9,700 |
| 2. | Joe Ryan | Minnesota Twins | Texas Rangers | $9,700 |
| 3. | Tarik Skubal | Los Angeles Dodgers | San Francisco Giants | $11,000 |
| 4. | Hunter Brown | Houston Astros | Athletics | $8,900 |
| 5. | Reid Detmers | Los Angeles Angels | Seattle Mariners | $9,400 |
| 6. | Bryce Miller | Seattle Mariners | Los Angeles Angels | $7,500 |
| 7. | José Soriano | Toronto Blue Jays | Cincinnati Reds | $8,000 |
| 8. | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | Minnesota Twins | $9,700 |
| 9. | Robert Gasser | Milwaukee Brewers | St. Louis Cardinals | $7,200 |
| 10. | Brandon Pfaadt | Arizona Diamondbacks | San Diego Padres | $7,000 |
Alert: Due to a schedule change, BAL vs NYY will not be included in this set and players from these teams will not accrue fantasy points. Please check you lineups!
Best MLB DFS Value Picks, Pitchers
RHP Bryce Miller, SEA (vs. LAA)
Salary: $7,500
2025 Stats: 18 G, 18 GS, 90.1 IP, 4-6, 5.68 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 74 K, 34 BB, 0.0 WAR
2026 Stats: 21 G, 20 GS, 112.2 IP, 4-9, 3.99 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 112 K, 36 BB, 0.9 WAR, 15.0 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 1 G, 0 GS, 3.0 IP, 0-0, 3.99 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.0 WAR (Steamer)
LHP Robert Gasser, MIL (vs. STL)
Salary: $7,200
2025 Stats: 2 G, 2 GS, 5.2 IP, 0-2, 3.18 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 5 K, 4 BB, -0.1 WAR
2026 Stats: 20 G, 19 GS, 103.1 IP, 5-5, 4.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 94 K, 34 BB, 1.3 WAR, 13.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs Projections: 1 G, 0 GS, 3.0 IP, 0-0, 4.20 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.0 WAR (Steamer)
RHP Brandon Pfaadt, ARI (@ SD)
Salary: $7,000
2025 Stats: 33 G, 33 GS, 176.2 IP, 13-9, 5.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 147 K, 37 BB, 1.7 WAR
2026 Stats: 28 G, 18 GS, 128.1 IP, 7-3, 3.72 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 87 K, 30 BB, 1.9 WAR, 10.3 FPPG
2026 FanGraphs ROS Projections: 1 G, 1 GS, 3.0 IP, 0-0, 4.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.0 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 Friday 9/25/26
- MLB Weather Today (September 25): Forecast, Rain and Wind for All 12 Games
- MLB NRFI Tracker
Good luck with your MLB DFS lineups today!
