Best MLB fantasy points matchups — Thursday, June 18, 2026
Every starting pitcher on the Thursday, June 18, 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.
PROJSome lineups aren't official yet — 2 starts use an opposing lineup projected from that team's last game. The strikeout projection updates automatically once the official lineup posts, ~2 hours before first pitch.
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#Pitcher · MatchupScore
Projected DK Points16.8 pts
Innings5.5
Strikeouts5.5
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.3
Hits / Walks4.7 / 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 Points15.9 pts
Innings5.8
Strikeouts5.3
Win probability38%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks4.9 / 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 Points15.2 pts
Innings5.8
Strikeouts5.4
Win probability36%
Earned runs3
Hits / Walks5.2 / 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 Points14.8 pts
Innings5.4
Strikeouts5.1
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks4.6 / 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 Points14.8 pts
Innings5.7
Strikeouts5.1
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks5.4 / 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
Innings5.6
Strikeouts5.1
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks5.3 / 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 Points14.0 pts
Innings5.1
Strikeouts5.4
Win probability34%
Earned runs2.7
Hits / Walks4.6 / 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 Points13.6 pts
Innings5.9
Strikeouts4.8
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.9
Hits / Walks5.8 / 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 Points13.4 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts4.5
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.2
Hits / Walks5.5 / 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 Points13.3 pts
Innings5.6
Strikeouts4.9
Win probability35%
Earned runs2.9
Hits / Walks5.5 / 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 Points13.2 pts
Innings5.4
Strikeouts4.3
Win probability37%
Earned runs2.5
Hits / Walks5.3 / 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 Points13.1 pts
Innings5.1
Strikeouts4.7
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.4
Hits / Walks5.2 / 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 Points13.0 pts
Innings5.5
Strikeouts4.2
Win probability36%
Earned runs2.6
Hits / Walks5.1 / 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 Points12.9 pts
Innings5.2
Strikeouts5.1
Win probability33%
Earned runs2.8
Hits / Walks4.6 / 2.9
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points12.5 pts
Innings4.6
Strikeouts3.9
Win probability36%
Earned runs2
Hits / Walks3.7 / 1.4
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
Projected DK Points11.8 pts
Innings4
Strikeouts4
Win probability34%
Earned runs1.8
Hits / Walks3.6 / 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 Points11.7 pts
Innings4
Strikeouts3.9
Win probability34%
Earned runs1.7
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 Points7.2 pts
Innings3.6
Strikeouts2.8
Win probability31%
Earned runs1.9
Hits / Walks4.4 / 2.1
DraftKings scoring: IP ×2.25, K ×2, Win ×4, ER −2, H −0.6, BB −0.6 — summed from each projected component.
13 with a ptsLive count — updates as games play
1
Bryan WooP
SEAvsBAL· proj #3
35.35ptsFinal
2
Gage JumpP
ATHvsLAA· proj #2
31.35ptsFinal
3
Sean BurkeP
CWS@NYY· proj #14
30.9ptsFinal
4
Parker MessickP
CLE@MIL· proj #6
27.3ptsFinal
5
Joe RyanP
MIN@TEX· proj #1
26.25ptsFinal
6
Ryan WeathersP
NYYvsCWS· proj #5
25.85ptsFinal
7
Shane BazP
BAL@SEA· proj #8
23.55ptsFinal
8
Trey YesavageP
TOR@BOS· proj #4
20.1ptsFinal
9
Noah CameronP
KCvsSTL· proj #13
15.25ptsFinal
10
Aaron NolaP
PHIvsNYM· proj #12
14.45ptsFinal
11
Sean ManaeaP
NYM@PHI· proj #16
13.8ptsFinal
12
Sonny GrayP
BOSvsTOR· proj #11
13.55ptsFinal
13
Shane DrohanP
MILvsCLE· proj #17
11.65ptsFinal
Grades post here as games go final — how often our top-ranked matchups hit, vs the season.
Best MLB Fantasy Points Matchups — Thursday, June 18, 2026
Joe Ryan (MIN) is the top fantasy points spot on the Thursday, June 18, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 16.8 pts, with Gage Jump (ATH) 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: Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan (MIN) tops the Thursday, June 18, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 16.8 pts vs TEX. Innings, strikeouts, the win, and the runs / hits / walks allowed.
The rest of the top of the board
Gage Jump (ATH) (90) — about 15.9 pts vs LAA.
Bryan Woo (SEA) (84) — about 15.2 pts vs BAL.
Trey Yesavage (TOR) (79) — about 14.8 pts vs BOS.
Ryan Weathers (NYY) (79) — about 14.8 pts vs CWS.
Parker Messick (CLE) (72) — about 14.2 pts vs MIL.
How it played out
The top 10 starts averaged 20.3 pts. Joe Ryan finished with 26.25. 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, June 18, 2026)?
Joe Ryan (MIN) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 16.8 pts against TEX.
What are the best pitcher fantasy points props today?
The top projected starts on Thursday, June 18, 2026: Joe Ryan (~16.8 pts), Gage Jump (~15.9 pts), Bryan Woo (~15.2 pts), Trey Yesavage (~14.8 pts), Ryan Weathers (~14.8 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.
