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Fantasy Baseball Rankings: DraftKings MLB DFS Picks for May 26

Matt Meiselman ranks the top fantasy baseball plays in each salary range for Wednesday’s main DraftKings MLB slate.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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The idea of this fantasy baseball rankings page is to rank the top DraftKings options in each salary range, helping you make quick decisions when debating which players to roster for the upcoming main DraftKings MLB slate.

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Wednesday’s game between the Mets and Rockies has been postponed. Adjust your lineups accordingly.


DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Odds

Teams Moneyline Total Runs
Teams Moneyline Total Runs
BAL Orioles +175 Over 9
MIN Twins -205 Under 9
STL Cardinals +170 Over 8.5
CHI White Sox -205 Under 8.5
TEX Rangers +108 Over 8.5
LA Angels -125 Under 8.5
CHI Cubs -139 Over 8.5
PIT Pirates +117 Under 8.5
TOR Blue Jays +135 Over 9.5
NY Yankees -167 Under 9.5
CIN Reds +116 Over 9.5
WAS Nationals -137 Under 9.5
COL Rockies +114 Over 6.5
NY Mets -134 Under 6.5
ATL Braves +102 Over 10.5
BOS Red Sox -121 Under 10.5
KC Royals +188 Over 7
TB Rays -225 Under 7
LA Dodgers -143 Over 8.5
HOU Astros +123 Under 8.5
SD Padres -134 Over 8
MIL Brewers +115 Under 8
SF Giants -122 Over 9
ARI Diamondbacks +106 Under 9

Pitchers

All

Player Name Position Opp Salary
Player Name Position Opp Salary
Tyler Glasnow SP KC $10,500
Marcus Stroman SP COL $9,200
Mike Minor SP TB $8,300
German Marquez SP NYM $6,700

Hitters

Studs ($5,000+)

Player Name Position Opp Salary
Player Name Position Opp Salary
Ronald Acuna Jr. OF BOS $6,200
Juan Soto OF CIN $6,100
Freddie Freeman 1B BOS $5,600
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B NYY $5,400

Midrange ($4,000-$4,900)

Player Name Position Opp Salary
Player Name Position Opp Salary
Teoscar Hernandez OF NYY $4,500
Josh Bell 1B CIN $4,400
Eugenio Suarez 3B WAS $4,300
Kike Hernandez 2B/OF ATL $4,200
Austin Riley 3B BOS $4,000

Salary Relief ($3,900 and under)

Player Name Position Opp Salary
Player Name Position Opp Salary
Alex Verdugo OF ATL $3,900
Rougned Odor 2B TOR $3,800
Hunter Renfroe OF ATL $3,600
Eddie Rosario OF DET $3,500
Rowdy Tellez 1B NYY $2,900
Brett Gardner OF TOR $2,300

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