Best MLB fantasy points matchups — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Every starting pitcher on the Wednesday, June 17, 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 Points16.4 pts
Innings6.2
Strikeouts6.4
Win probability34%
Earned runs3.5
Hits / Walks5.2 / 2.6
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
Innings5.3
Strikeouts5.8
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks4 / 2.6
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points15.3 pts
Innings6.1
Strikeouts5.2
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.9
Hits / Walks5.8 / 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 Points15.2 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts5.3
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks4.9 / 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 Points14.9 pts
Innings6.1
Strikeouts5
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks5.3 / 2.4
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.8 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts5.2
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4 / 2.5
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points14.4 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts4.9
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.5
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.
Projected DK Points14.3 pts
Innings6
Strikeouts4.8
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks5 / 2.6
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points13.9 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts4.8
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.7 / 1.6
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points13.9 pts
Innings5.5
Strikeouts5.2
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.6 / 2.5
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
Innings5.6
Strikeouts5.4
Win probability34%
Earned runs3.1
Hits / Walks6 / 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
Strikeouts4.6
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks4.9 / 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 Points13.4 pts
Innings5.5
Strikeouts4.7
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5.6 / 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 Points13.1 pts
Innings5
Strikeouts4.4
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.3
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 Points12.9 pts
Innings5
Strikeouts4.4
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.2
Hits / Walks4.6 / 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 Points12.8 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts4.5
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.7
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 Points12.2 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts4.3
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks5.4 / 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 Points12.0 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts4
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks5.2 / 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 Points11.9 pts
Innings5.3
Strikeouts4.3
Win probability34%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks4.9 / 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 Points11.7 pts
Innings4.9
Strikeouts3.6
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.3
Hits / Walks4.3 / 1.6
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points11.4 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts4.1
Win probability34%
Earned runs2.7
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 Points10.8 pts
Innings5.1
Strikeouts3.9
Win probability34%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5.9 / 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 Points10.3 pts
Innings4.2
Strikeouts3.4
Win probability33%
Earned runs2.1
Hits / Walks3.6 / 1.5
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points10.2 pts
Innings4.1
Strikeouts3.1
Win probability34%
Earned runs1.9
Hits / Walks3.3 / 1.3
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points8.1 pts
Innings3.5
Strikeouts2.9
Win probability30%
Earned runs1.9
Hits / Walks3.3 / 1.6
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points6.7 pts
Innings2.2
Strikeouts2.2
Win probability29%
Earned runs1
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.
Projected DK Points6.4 pts
Innings2.3
Strikeouts2.2
Win probability29%
Earned runs1.2
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.
22 with a ptsLive count — updates as games play
1
Kyle BradishP
BAL@SEA· proj #11
39.05ptsFinal
2
Nolan McLeanP
NYM@CIN· proj #3
35.35ptsFinal
3
Peter LambertP
HOUvsDET· proj #5
26.55ptsFinal
4
Braxton AshcraftP
PIT@ATH· proj #1
25.3ptsFinal
5
Eduardo RodriguezP
AZvsLAA· proj #9
22.35ptsFinal
T5
Luinder AvilaP
KC@WSH· proj #26
22.35ptsFinal
7
Sandy AlcantaraP
MIA@PHI· proj #4
20.1ptsFinal
8
Carlos RodónP
NYYvsCWS· proj #7
18.45ptsFinal
9
Kyle LeahyP
STLvsSD· proj #18
16.7ptsFinal
10
Jake BennettP
BOSvsTOR· proj #13
16.2ptsFinal
11
Shohei OhtaniTWP
LADvsTB· 0-for-1· proj #6
14.7ptsFinal
12
George KirbyP
SEAvsBAL· proj #12
12.7ptsFinal
13
Javier AssadP
CHCvsCOL· proj #25
11.75ptsFinal
14
Carson WhisenhuntP
SF@ATL· proj #19
10.45ptsFinal
15
Brandon SproatP
MILvsCLE· proj #16
9.85ptsFinal
16
Casey MizeP
DET@HOU· proj #8
6.3ptsFinal
17
Shane McClanahanP
TB@LAD· proj #10
5.45ptsFinal
18
JR RitchieP
ATLvsSF· proj #20
4.45ptsFinal
19
Bradgley RodriguezP
SD@STL· proj #28
3.65ptsFinal
20
Zack LittellP
WSHvsKC· proj #21
1.85ptsFinal
21
Braydon FisherP
TOR@BOS· proj #27
1.8ptsFinal
22
Anthony KayP
CWS@NYY· proj #17
0.8ptsFinal
Grades post here as games go final — how often our top-ranked matchups hit, vs the season.
Best MLB Fantasy Points Matchups — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Braxton Ashcraft (PIT) is the top fantasy points spot on the Wednesday, June 17, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 17.2 pts, with Gavin Williams (CLE) 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: Braxton Ashcraft
Braxton Ashcraft (PIT) tops the Wednesday, June 17, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 17.2 pts vs ATH. Innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed.
The rest of the top of the board
Gavin Williams (CLE) (93) — about 16.4 pts vs MIL.
Nolan McLean (NYM) (88) — about 15.9 pts vs CIN.
Sandy Alcantara (MIA) (82) — about 15.3 pts vs PHI.
Peter Lambert (HOU) (82) — about 15.2 pts vs DET.
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (79) — about 14.9 pts vs TB.
How it played out
The top 10 starts averaged 17.4 pts. Braxton Ashcraft finished with 25.3. 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 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)?
Braxton Ashcraft (PIT) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 17.2 pts against ATH.
What are the best pitcher fantasy points props today?
The top projected starts on Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Braxton Ashcraft (~17.2 pts), Gavin Williams (~16.4 pts), Nolan McLean (~15.9 pts), Sandy Alcantara (~15.3 pts), Peter Lambert (~15.2 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.
