It's a bit of a strange MLB schedule on Wednesday with six afternoon games, nine evening games, and no games starting after 8:10 p.m. ET. Perhaps just as strange is the afternoon and evening slates are both loaded with solid starting pitchers. Four of the top five pitchers in our daily rankings start in the afternoon, but studs like Matthew Boyd, Patrick Corbin, Jake Odorizzi, Charlie Morton, and Mike Minor are throwing under the lights. There iare also several value sleepers for those in evening DraftKings and FanDuel contests.
You can't go wrong with any of the high-priced pitchers in our top nine. James Paxton (vs. Blue Jays) looks like an especially good value on both DK and FD, and German Marquez (@ Giants) offers some savings on FD. Framber Valdez (@ Pirates) is notably underpriced on FD given Pittsburgh's relative struggles against lefties, and Nick Pivetta (vs. Mets) is in a pretty good spot at a cheap price. Both Matt Strahm (@ Orioles) and Dylan Bundy (vs. Padres) are intriguing GPP options for afternoon contests, as both come with considerable risks given the location of the game. However, if you can't afford two of Chris Sale (vs. White Sox), Trevor Bauer (vs. Royals) and Paxton, taking a shot with one of Strahm or Bundy makes sense.
If you're looking for a really cheap sleeper on DK, Adrian Houser (vs. Mariners) likely won't last long, but he has some upside given his rock-bottom price. Houser has been fantastic out of the bullpen this year, so even a good three or four innings can have value. He doesn't make nearly as much sense on FD where quality starts matter and wins are worth more.
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As far as fades, Yu Darvish (vs. Braves) is the biggest worry, but he's not overly expensive, so he still has some GPP appeal.
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Today's Daily Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings: Wednesday, June 26
Updated wRC+ stats coming soon
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp. wRC+ vs. LHP (rank) | Opp. wRC+ vs. RHP (rank) | FD | DK |
| 1 | Chris Sale | Red Sox | vs. White Sox | 98 (15th) | N/A | $11,500 | $11,600 |
| 2 | James Paxton | Yankees | vs. Blue Jays | 82 (26th) | N/A | $9,300 | $9,000 |
| 3 | Trevor Bauer | Indians | vs. Royals | N/A | 90 (T-17th) | $11,200 | $10,600 |
| 4 | Matthew Boyd | Tigers | vs. Rangers | 86 (T-22nd) | N/A | $9,400 | $10,000 |
| 5 | German Marquez | Rockies | @ Giants | N/A | 80 (28th) | $8,600 | $10,000 |
| 6 | Patrick Corbin | Nationals | vs. Marlins | 70 (29th) | N/A | $9,800 | $10,600 |
| 7 | Mike Minor | Rangers | @ Tigers | 88 (19th) | N/A | $10,100 | $11,000 |
| 8 | Charlie Morton | Rays | @ Twins | N/A | 115 (T-2nd) | $10,000 | $10,200 |
| 9 | Jake Odorizzi | Twins | vs. Rays | N/A | 107 (8th) | $9,700 | $9,500 |
| 10 | Framber Valdez | Astros | vs. Pirates | 75 (28th) | N/A | $7,700 | $6,900 |
| 11 | Nick Pivetta | Phillies | vs. Mets | N/A | 99 (13th) | $7,100 | $7,300 |
| 12 | Matt Strahm | Padres | @ Orioles | 85 (25th) | N/A | $7,000 | $6,000 |
| 13 | Dylan Bundy | Orioles | vs. Padres | N/A | 89 (T-20th) | $7,300 | $8,100 |
| 14 | Yu Darvish | Cubs | vs. Braves | N/A | 106 (9th) | $7,400 | $7,600 |
| 15 | Adam Wainwright | Cardinals | vs. A's | N/A | 96 (15th) | $7,500 | $7,000 |
| 16 | Jeff Samardzija | Giants | vs. Rockies | N/A | 83 (T-24th) | $6,100 | $6,400 |
| 17 | Jason Vargas | Mets | @ Phillies | 102 (12th) | N/A | $5,900 | $6,600 |
| 18 | Dallas Keuchel | Braves | @ Cubs | 93 (T-16th) | N/A | $6,900 | $8,000 |
| 19 | Jakob Junis | Royals | @ Indians | N/A | 89 (T-20th) | $7,200 | $6,600 |
| 20 | Zac Gallen | Marlins | vs. Nationals | N/A | 87 (23rd) | $7,800 | $7,100 |
| 21 | Tanner Roark | Reds | @ Angels | N/A | 113 (T-4th) | $8,000 | $7,900 |
| 22 | Adrian Houser | Brewers | vs. Mariners | N/A | 110 (T-6th) | $5,500 | $5,700 |
| 23 | Daniel Mengden | A's | @ Cardinals | N/A | 92 (16th) | $6,200 | $6,900 |
| 24 | Jose Suarez | Angels | vs. Reds | 87 (T-20th) | N/A | $6,200 | N/A |
| 25 | Trent Thornton | Blue Jays | @ Yankees | N/A | 116 (T-2nd) | $7,900 | $7,400 |
| 26 | Wade LeBlanc | Mariners | @ Brewers | 103 (11th) | N/A | $6,800 | $5,800 |
| 27 | Reynaldo Lopez | White Sox | @ Red Sox | N/A | 110 (T-6th) | $5,800 | $5,500 |
| 28 | Taylor Clarke | D-backs | vs. Dodgers | N/A | 116 (1st) | $5,700 | $5,000 |
| 29 | Tony Gosolin | Dodgers | @ D-backs | N/A | 89 (T-20th) | $6,000 | $6,800 |
| 30 | Dario Agrazel | Pirates | @ Astros | N/A | 113 (T-4th) | $5,500 | $5,300 |
wRC+ is defined by Fangraphs as "[measuring] how a player’s wRC compares with league average after controlling for park effects. League average for position players is 100, and every point above 100 is a percentage point above league average. For example, a 125 wRC+ means a player created 25% more runs than a league average hitter would have in the same number of plate appearances. Similarly, every point below 100 is a percentage point below league average, so a 80 wRC+ means a player created 20% fewer runs than league average." For more on the stat, click here.