Who are the best MLB DFS plays today?

By our Sims projections, Logan Gilbert leads the slate at 18.09 projected points. The boards above rank the top pitchers and hitters by Stokastic Sims projection and projected ownership.

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Leverage flags high-upside plays the field is under-rostering — pairing strong projections with low projected ownership is how you gain an edge in GPPs.

MLB DFS Picks Today: Projections, Stacks & Plays

By Stokastic Staff

September 15, 2026

MLB DFS Picks Today (9/15)

In Summary

Top projected play: Logan Gilbert (Stokastic Sims); his projection and ownership are on the board below.
A few of the top pitchers and hitters are below, ranked by Stokastic Sims projections + projected ownership.
See every projection and build lineups with our MLB DFS Sims & projections.

Here are today's MLB DFS picks for September 15, 2026, straight from Stokastic Sims — millions of simulations per slate. A few of the top pitchers and hitters are below; the locked (🔒 $$$) cells unlock with Stokastic Sims — click any cell to upgrade.

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Top MLB DFS Pitchers Today

Pitcher	Team	Salary	Proj Pts	Proj Own
Logan Gilbert	SEA	$10000	18.09	🔒 $$$
Jacob deGrom	TEX	$8800	17.53	🔒 $$$
Sean Manaea	NYM	$7500	16.46	🔒 $$$
Hunter Brown	HOU	$9500	16.18	🔒 $$$

Top MLB DFS Hitters Today

Hitter	Pos	Team	Salary	Proj Pts	Proj Own
Fernando Tatis Jr.	2B/OF	SD	$7000	🔒 $$$	17.7%
Manny Machado	3B	SD	$6200	🔒 $$$	11.9%
Aaron Judge	OF	NYY	$5900	🔒 $$$	12.7%
Xander Bogaerts	SS	SD	$5000	🔒 $$$	12.7%
Jackson Merrill	OF	SD	$5700	🔒 $$$	8.5%
Juan Soto	OF	NYM	$6100	🔒 $$$	6.0%

How to Build Winning MLB DFS Lineups

Start from the Sims projections. Anchor lineups to the top projected values, not names.
Stack for correlation. The Sims' top stacks are how you reach a GPP ceiling.
Find leverage. Pair strong projections with low projected ownership to differentiate from the field.

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