Today's Daily Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Best starting pitchers, streamers for Wednesday, June 12

Matt Lutovsky

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There are only four afternoon games on Wednesday, but three of the top seven pitchers in today's MLB DFS pitcher rankings will start in the daytime. However, all of our top four will go under the lights, so there are still some legit studs -- but not many sleepers -- for FanDuel and DraftKings contests.

Justin Verlander (vs. Brewers) is the no-doubt top starter, so expect him to be highly owned. The value options are more matchup-based than talent-based, as Miles Mikolas (@ Marlins) and Daniel Norris (@ Royals) stand out. David Hess (vs. Blue Jays)Shaun Anderson (vs. Padres), and Edwin Jackson (@ Orioles) have good matchups on paper, but chances are you'll want nothing to do with those three.

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Brandon Woodruff (@ Astros) has the most boom-or-bust potential given his matchup, but if you use him in a GPP, he could pay off in a big way. The same goes for Cole Hamels (@ Rockies) pitching in Colorado. Given the lack of arm talent today, both are legit options.

Rain doesn't look like it will have any real effect on today's games, but check the Fantasy Alarm Weather Center closer to lineup lock for the latest reports.

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Today's Daily Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings: Wednesday, June 12

(O) = Opener | (PLR) = Primary Long Reliever

Rank Pitcher Team Opponent Opp. wRC+ vs. LHP (rank) Opp. wRC+ vs. RHP (rank) FD DK
1 Justin Verlander Astros vs. Brewers N/A 104 (11th) $11,100 $11,300
2 Joey Lucchesi Padres @ Giants 68 (30th) N/A $7,900 $9,600
3 Jose Berrios Twins vs. Mariners N/A 110 (7th) $9,600 $10,300
4 Mike Soroka Braves vs. Pirates N/A 95 (T-14th) $10,600 $10,900
5 Yonny Chirinos Rays vs. A's N/A 93 (18th) $6,500 $10,400
6 Zach Plesac Indians vs. Reds N/A 79 (26th) $8,400 $7,400
7 Lance Lynn Rangers @ Red Sox N/A 106 (10th) $9,400 $9,000
8 Miles Mikolas Cardinals @ Marlins N/A 75 (T-29th) $7,600 $7,200
9 Zach Eflin Phillies vs. D-backs N/A 89 (20th) $8,500 $8,700
10 Brandon Woodruff Brewers @ Astros N/A 117 (3rd) $8,900 $7,600
11 Cole Hamels Cubs @ Rockies 88 (T-20th) N/A $7,200 $8,100
12 Daniel Norris Tigers @ Royals 71 (28th) N/A $6,100 $5,000
13 Rick Porcello Red Sox vs. Rangers N/A 108 (T-8th) $7,000 $7,000
14 Danny Duffy Royals vs. Tigers 91 (18th) N/A $6,900 $7,400
15 Anthony DeSclafani Reds @ Indians N/A 84 (T-23rd) $6,300 $6,700
16 Brett Anderson A's @ Rays 102 (T-12th) N/A $6,600 $5,600
17 Merrill Kelly D-backs @ Phillies N/A 94 (17th) $7,700 $8,000
18 David Hess Orioles vs. Blue Jays N/A 75 (T-29th) $6,000 $4,100
19 Shaun Anderson Giants vs. Padres N/A 84 (T-23rd) $6,500 $6,600
20 Jordan Yamamoto Marlins vs. Cardinals N/A 95 (14th) N/A $7,500
21 Edwin Jackson Blue Jays @ Orioles N/A 83 (25th) $5,700 $5,300
22 Tommy Milone (PLR) Mariners @ Twins 134 (1st) N/A $6,700 $6,900
23 Mitch Keller Pirates @ Braves N/A 101 (12th) $5,500 $7,000
24 Antonio Senzatela Rockies vs. Cubs N/A 108 (T-8th) $6,200 $4,500
25 Cory Gearrin Mariners @ Twins N/A 120 (1st) N/A $4,000

wRC+ is defined by Fangraphs as "[measuring] how a player’s wRC compares with league average after controlling for park effects. League average for position players is 100, and every point above 100 is a percentage point above league average. For example, a 125 wRC+ means a player created 25% more runs than a league average hitter would have in the same number of plate appearances. Similarly, every point below 100 is a percentage point below league average, so a 80 wRC+ means a player created 20% fewer runs than league average." For more on the stat, click here.

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.