Top MLB DFS Picks for 26th July: DraftKings and FanDuel ft. Juan Soto, Bobby Witt Jr. & more

As we prepare to kick off another weekend that will see all 30 MLB teams in action, it's hard not to pay attention to the various storylines at play. With the MLB trade deadline now mere days away, lots of questions remain to be answered.

Regardless, today we will be examining the top MLB Daily Fantasy Sports picks for July 26. Keep reading to determine which players you might want to invest in today.

Top MLB DFS Picks - July 26

Pitchers

Sonny Gray ($9000 on DraftKings, $10800 in Fanduel)

Though 2023 Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray has not exactly been recreating the magic of last season, the 34-year-old has pitched very well. In 18 starts for the St. Louis Cardinals, Gray is 10-6 with a 3.54 ERA. In his last start against the Braves, Gray struck out 10 batters in seven innings.

George Kirby ($9600 on DraftKings, $10500 on Fanduel)

The pitching seen by Seattle Mariners' starter George Kirby is a major reason why his team ranks first in MLB in ERA. Kirby, a 6-foot-4 26-year-old, is now 7-7 with a 3.20 ERA on the season. Tonight, he will face the Chicago White Sox, a team against whom he struck out nine in 5.2 innings in his only career game last August.

"George Kirby's 3rd and 4th Ks...thru 2." - Pitching Ninja

Grayson Rodriguez ($9400 on DraftKings, $10300 on Fanduel)

MLB sophomore Grayson Rodriguez will be the Baltimore Orioles' choice against the Padres on Friday. Over his last four starts, the 2018 first-rounder has struck out 31 batters, and his 120 strikeouts on the season place him just one behind Corbin Burnes, who leads the O's in the category.

Top Hitters

Brent Rooker ($5300 on DraftKings, $4000 on Fanduel)

Over the past two weeks, Brent Rooker's .872 slugging percentage ranks seventh in MLB. A .289 hitter through 90 games this season, the Oakland Athletics outfielder contributed with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Angels, which represented his sixth dinger since July 13.

"ICYMI: Brent Rooker just hit another home run" - Oakland A's

Bobby Witt Jr. ($6300 on DraftKings, $4700 on Fanduel)

Bobby Witt's .543 batting average leads all qualified MLB players over their past ten games. Since the end of the All-Star break, the Kansas City Royals shortstop has been virtually unstoppable.

"Bobby Witt Jr. is now 13-for-16 since the All-Star break after this RBI double." - MLB

With his team clinging on to the AL's last Wild Card postseason berth, Witt has taken things into his own hands. Now with three home runs and eight RBIs since returning from the break, Witt Jr. owns an OPS of 1.533 during that period as well.

Juan Soto ($6000 on DraftKings, $4600 on Fanduel)

Juan Soto's OPS of 1.034 is tied with Shohei Ohtani for the second best figure in the league this season, second only to Aaron Judge. Though his first - and maybe only - season with the New York Yankees is only halfway over, nobody can deny it has been a success.

In 100 games this season, Soto is hitting .311/.435/.599 with 26 home runs and 72 RBIs. Additionally, the 25-year-old leads the league in runs and walks, with 83 and 82, respectively.

Budget Picks

Justin Turner ($3300 on DraftKings, $2800 on Fanduel)

Set to turn 40 later this year, Justin Turner has been doing what he can for the Toronto Blue Jays since inking a one-year, $13 million offseason deal. A two-time All-Star, Turner is hitting .241 with six home runs and 31 RBIs. However, in his last five, Turner has hit a commendable .389/.421/.556.

Anthony Volpe ($4000 on DraftKings, $3000 on Fanduel)

New York Yankees shortstop may not be exhibiting the same power that he showed off with his 21 home runs in his rookie season last year, but the youngster is showing a growth in fundamentals.

"Flying 'round the bases on a Friday night. @Volpe_Anthony" - New York Yankees

Volpe's .251 2024 average far exceeds his .209 figure from last year. Moreover, the 23-year-old's 427 at-bats this season lead all of MLB. As the Yankees begin a series against the Red Sox, Volpe will hope to improve his .188 career average against the divisional foes.

Tyler Fitzgerald ($2900 on DraftKings, $2900 on Fanduel)

Since the end of the All-Star break, Tyler Fitzgerald of the Giants has posted an OPS of 1.899, enough to lead MLB by a mile. Though his historic five-game home run streak finally came to an end, Fitzgerald has hit .316 with six home runs and 14 RBIs in 41 games this season.