Best MLB fantasy points matchups — Friday, May 22, 2026
Every starting pitcher on the Friday, May 22, 2026 slate, scored — ranked by projected DraftKings fantasy points. Innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed. Results show how each call played out.
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points17.9 pts
Innings6.4
Strikeouts6.4
Win probability38%
Earned runs3
Hits / Walks5.8 / 2.3
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points17.6 pts
Innings6
Strikeouts6.4
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks5.6 / 2.1
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points17.6 pts
Innings6.2
Strikeouts6
Win probability39%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.4 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points16.6 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts5.8
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.9 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points16.4 pts
Innings6
Strikeouts5.3
Win probability39%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.4 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points16.3 pts
Innings5.5
Strikeouts6
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.2 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points16.3 pts
Innings5.9
Strikeouts5.4
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks4.2 / 2.1
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points16.0 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts5.5
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.7 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points15.9 pts
Innings6.1
Strikeouts5.2
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks4.7 / 2.1
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points15.7 pts
Innings6
Strikeouts5.3
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.3 / 2.1
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points15.1 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts5.2
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.4
Hits / Walks4.3 / 1.8
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points15.0 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts5.3
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.5 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.9 pts
Innings5.9
Strikeouts4.8
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks4.8 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.7 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts5.2
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.6 / 1.9
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.2 pts
Innings5
Strikeouts4.9
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.3
Hits / Walks4.5 / 1.7
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.2 pts
Innings6.2
Strikeouts4.4
Win probability39%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks5.1 / 2.1
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.0 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts4.6
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.1 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points13.8 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts4.9
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points13.7 pts
Innings5.5
Strikeouts4.7
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5.2 / 2
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points13.5 pts
Innings4.8
Strikeouts5
Win probability34%
Earned runs2.4
Hits / Walks4.4 / 1.8
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points13.5 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts4.9
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks5.3 / 1.9
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points12.9 pts
Innings4.9
Strikeouts4.5
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.4
Hits / Walks4.5 / 1.8
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points12.2 pts
Innings5
Strikeouts4.1
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks4.4 / 1.8
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points11.0 pts
Innings5.4
Strikeouts3.4
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks5.5 / 1.9
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points6.9 pts
Innings2.6
Strikeouts2.1
Win probability30%
Earned runs1.2
Hits / Walks2.3 / 0.9
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points6.4 pts
Innings2.2
Strikeouts2.1
Win probability29%
Earned runs1
Hits / Walks2.1 / 0.8
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points6.3 pts
Innings2.2
Strikeouts1.9
Win probability29%
Earned runs1.1
Hits / Walks2 / 0.8
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
24 with a ptsLive count — updates as games play
1
Gavin WilliamsP
CLE@PHI· proj #3
41ptsFinal
2
Bubba ChandlerP
PIT@TOR· proj #24
30.25ptsFinal
3
Kevin GausmanP
TORvsPIT· proj #13
28.8ptsFinal
4
Cristopher SánchezP
PHIvsCLE· proj #2
26.4ptsFinal
5
Logan HendersonP
MILvsLAD· proj #16
26.25ptsFinal
6
Noah CameronP
KCvsSEA· proj #19
25.9ptsFinal
7
Eury PérezP
MIAvsNYM· proj #15
25.05ptsFinal
8
Logan GilbertP
SEA@KC· proj #5
22.35ptsFinal
9
Payton TolleP
BOSvsMIN· proj #6
21.9ptsFinal
10
Spencer ArrighettiP
HOU@CHC· proj #8
21.65ptsFinal
11
Davis MartinP
CWS@SF· proj #4
17.95ptsFinal
12
Bryce ElderP
ATLvsWSH· proj #10
15.9ptsFinal
13
Gerrit ColeP
NYYvsTB· proj #9
14.5ptsFinal
14
Grayson RodriguezP
LAAvsTEX· proj #22
13.35ptsFinal
15
Michael SorokaP
AZvsCOL· proj #7
13.1ptsFinal
16
Tomoyuki SuganoP
COL@AZ· proj #25
12.8ptsFinal
17
Jack FlahertyP
DET@BAL· proj #21
10.7ptsFinal
18
Jeffrey SpringsP
ATH@SD· proj #20
8.65ptsFinal
19
Walker BuehlerP
SDvsATH· proj #23
7.85ptsFinal
20
Nick MartinezP
TB@NYY· proj #14
7.5ptsFinal
21
Jameson TaillonP
CHCvsHOU· proj #18
7.1ptsFinal
22
Keegan AkinP
BALvsDET· proj #27
3.65ptsFinal
23
Justin WrobleskiP
LAD@MIL· proj #17
3.25ptsFinal
24
Richard LoveladyP
WSH@ATL· proj #28
1.65ptsFinal
Grades post here as games go final — how often our top-ranked matchups hit, vs the season.
Best MLB Fantasy Points Matchups — Friday, May 22, 2026
Jacob deGrom (TEX) is the top fantasy points spot on the Friday, May 22, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 18.6 pts, with Cristopher Sánchez (PHI) right behind. Every starter is ranked by projected DraftKings fantasy points — innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed. It's the read DFS and pitcher-prop players make before lock.
Top spot: Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom (TEX) tops the Friday, May 22, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 18.6 pts vs LAA. Innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed.
The rest of the top of the board
Cristopher Sánchez (PHI) (94) — about 17.9 pts vs CLE.
Gavin Williams (CLE) (92) — about 17.6 pts vs PHI.
Davis Martin (CWS) (91) — about 17.6 pts vs SF.
Logan Gilbert (SEA) (83) — about 16.6 pts vs KC.
Payton Tolle (BOS) (82) — about 16.4 pts vs MIN.
How it played out
The top 10 starts averaged 19.0 pts. Jacob deGrom finished with -4.65. Every projection is graded against the box score.
How to read the fantasy points board
Each starter's score (0–100) ranked by projected DraftKings fantasy points — innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed. We project a fantasy points count for the start and grade it against what actually happened.
Which pitcher has the best fantasy points matchup today (Friday, May 22, 2026)?
Jacob deGrom (TEX) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 18.6 pts against LAA.
What are the best pitcher fantasy points props today?
The top projected starts on Friday, May 22, 2026: Jacob deGrom (~18.6 pts), Cristopher Sánchez (~17.9 pts), Gavin Williams (~17.6 pts), Davis Martin (~17.6 pts), Logan Gilbert (~16.6 pts). The full board ranks every starter.
How is the fantasy points score calculated?
Ranked by projected DraftKings fantasy points — innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed. Scores are set 0–100 across the slate, with a projected fantasy points count alongside, and graded against the box score.
Can I use this for pitcher props or DFS?
Yes — the board surfaces the best fantasy points spots and projects a number. Where there's a posted line we show the over/under and which side our projection leans. We show the data and grade it, not picks.
