MLB DFS Picks and Lineups: September 26, 2026
13 games on the board for September 26, 2026, and HOU@ATH is the top run environment at a projected 10.48. Salaries and projections read DraftKings first and FanDuel second, and an n/a on DraftKings means a FanDuel only play because the game sits outside both DK classic slates. The single lowest vulnerability arm on the slate is Blake Snell of LAD at 10. Batting orders are projected and lineups have not posted.
Pitcher Tiers
EAT
Roster with confidence. The model likes the matchup and the innings, so ownership is a price worth paying.
| Pitcher | Matchup | Salary DK / FD | Proj DK / FD | Vuln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Snell (L) | LAD vs SF | $11,400/n/a | 22.27/n/a | 10 |
| Kade Anderson (L) | SEA vs LAA | $7,700/$8,500 | 15.85/28.17 | 27 |
| Dustin May (R) | MIL vs STL | $6,700/$7,900 | 14.84/26.06 | 33 |
FADE
The bats on the other side are the play here. Stack against this arm rather than rostering it.
| Pitcher | Matchup | Salary DK / FD | Proj DK / FD | Vuln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Perkins (R) | ATH vs HOU | $5,200/$7,300 | 10.75/21.38 | 76 |
| Tanner Bibee (R) | CLE vs KC | $8,300/$8,000 | 11.65/22.5 | 68 |
| Jose Quintana (L) | COL vs CHW | $5,800/$6,800 | 8.06/16.39 | 66 |
Top Stacks
HOU at 5.92 projected runs
vs Jack Perkins (RHP), vuln 76 · Sutter Health Park · runs +19%, home runs +22% · 80°, 10 mph out to center
| Batter | Ord | DK / FD | HR% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 2 | $6,600/$4,300 | 27.1% |
| Isaac Paredes | 3 | $4,800/$2,900 | 21.6% |
| Jeremy Pena | 1 | $5,400/$3,200 | 21.5% |
LAD at 5.14 projected runs
vs Matt Wilkinson (LHP), vuln 62 · Oracle Park · runs -3%, home runs -22% · 65°, 19 mph out to right
| Batter | Ord | DK / FD | HR% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 3 | $4,500/n/a | 17.2% |
| Shohei Ohtani | 2 | $6,500/n/a | 17.1% |
| Mookie Betts | 1 | $5,500/n/a | 12.9% |
Value Plays
Bats at 3,500 dollars or less on the DraftKings main slate, ranked by projected points per 1,000 dollars of salary.
| Batter | Pos | Team | DK / FD | Proj | Val | HR% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Pham | OF | CHW | $2,700/$2,300 | 7.79 | 2.89 | 12.2% |
| Pavin Smith | 1B | ARI | $2,200/$2,400 | 5.95 | 2.70 | 10.2% |
| Christian Moore | 2B | LAA | $2,200/$2,300 | 5.90 | 2.68 | 9.8% |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | CLE | $2,800/$2,900 | 7.30 | 2.61 | 15.2% |
| Bryce Teodosio | OF | LAA | $2,100/$2,100 | 5.25 | 2.50 | 6.5% |