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MLB DFS Pitcher Rankings

The best pitcher spots on June 17, 2026, ranked by V12’s projected strikeout probability — drawn from the lowest-scoring game environments, with the same model that powers the optimizer.

#Pitcher / MatchupV12 K proj
1Shohei Ohtanivs Tampa Bay Rays · 3:10 PM ET65% o5.5
2Shane McClanahanvs Los Angeles Dodgers · 3:10 PM ET55% o4.5
3Gavin Williamsvs Milwaukee Brewers · 7:40 PM ET53% o6.5
4Brandon Sproatvs Cleveland Guardians · 7:40 PM ET45% o4.5
5Kyle Bradishvs Seattle Mariners · 9:40 PM ET45% o5.5
6George Kirbyvs Baltimore Orioles · 9:40 PM ET27% o6.5

Top 6pitcher-friendly games · “V12 K proj” = model probability of clearing the posted strikeout line · refreshes through the day

How to use the pitcher rankings

Strikeouts are the floor for DFS pitchers. Ks are guaranteed points regardless of the win — so V12’s projected probability of clearing the strikeout line is a clean read on a starter’s safe ceiling. The higher the number, the more reliable the K upside.

These are the best spots, not every arm. We rank the probable starters in the day’s lowest-total games — the most pitcher-friendly environments, where a weak opposing offense and a soft run total point to a longer, higher-strikeout outing.

Pair it with the stack rankings. A pitcher in a low-total game is the mirror image of a team you’d fade for stacking — cross-reference both boards to build the full slate picture.