Best MLB fantasy points matchups — Thursday, May 28, 2026
Every starting pitcher on the Thursday, May 28, 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 Points17.4 pts
Innings6.2
Strikeouts5.9
Win probability39%
Earned runs2.7
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 Points17.2 pts
Innings6
Strikeouts5.6
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 Points17.1 pts
Innings6.4
Strikeouts5.6
Win probability39%
Earned runs2.9
Hits / Walks5.1 / 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 Points16.9 pts
Innings5.9
Strikeouts5.5
Win probability39%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.4 / 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 Points16.4 pts
Innings5.8
Strikeouts5.5
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks4.1 / 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 Points15.6 pts
Innings4.5
Strikeouts6.1
Win probability33%
Earned runs2.3
Hits / Walks4.1 / 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 Points13.7 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts5.1
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5.6 / 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 Points13.6 pts
Innings5.4
Strikeouts4.8
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
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 Points13.2 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts4.5
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.4
Hits / Walks5 / 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 Points12.0 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts4.2
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5.7 / 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 Points9.2 pts
Innings4.2
Strikeouts3.3
Win probability32%
Earned runs2.2
Hits / Walks4.6 / 1.7
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
11 with a ptsLive count — updates as games play
1
Paul SkenesP
PITvsCHC· proj #5
25.8ptsFinal
2
Davis MartinP
CWSvsMIN· proj #2
23.1ptsFinal
3
Chris SaleP
ATL@BOS· proj #1
21.85ptsFinal
4
Grayson RodriguezP
LAA@DET· proj #8
20.85ptsFinal
5
Jack FlahertyP
DETvsLAA· proj #7
20.55ptsFinal
6
Spencer ArrighettiP
HOU@TEX· proj #6
19.1ptsFinal
7
Colin ReaP
CHC@PIT· proj #9
17.8ptsFinal
8
Payton TolleP
BOSvsATL· proj #3
16.3ptsFinal
9
Patrick CorbinP
TOR@BAL· proj #10
14.25ptsFinal
10
Nathan EovaldiP
TEXvsHOU· proj #4
14.15ptsFinal
11
Chris BassittP
BALvsTOR· proj #11
12.5ptsFinal
Grades post here as games go final — how often our top-ranked matchups hit, vs the season.
Best MLB Fantasy Points Matchups — Thursday, May 28, 2026
Chris Sale (ATL) is the top fantasy points spot on the Thursday, May 28, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 18.5 pts, with Davis Martin (CWS) 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: Chris Sale
Chris Sale (ATL) tops the Thursday, May 28, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 18.5 pts vs BOS. Innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed.
The rest of the top of the board
Davis Martin (CWS) (89) — about 17.4 pts vs MIN.
Payton Tolle (BOS) (86) — about 17.2 pts vs ATL.
Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) (85) — about 17.1 pts vs HOU.
Paul Skenes (PIT) (83) — about 16.9 pts vs CHC.
Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) (77) — about 16.4 pts vs TEX.
How it played out
The top 10 starts averaged 19.4 pts. Chris Sale finished with 21.85. 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 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)?
Chris Sale (ATL) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 18.5 pts against BOS.
What are the best pitcher fantasy points props today?
The top projected starts on Thursday, May 28, 2026: Chris Sale (~18.5 pts), Davis Martin (~17.4 pts), Payton Tolle (~17.2 pts), Nathan Eovaldi (~17.1 pts), Paul Skenes (~16.9 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.
