This report will provide recommended DFS stack options for today’s nine-game main slate. I will also include my favorite pitching picks.
All plays are listed in order of preference. Please check back between 5-6 PM EST as some players can receive rest days or get limited at bats especially as we get closer to the postseason. Make sure you stay up to date with all our favorite plays on our Premium Gold DFS Cheat Sheet as well.
Teams with Highest IRT
GPP MLB Stack: Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. RHP Tim Melville (COL): 7.50 Runs
I’m just going to start off my saying I’m really not impressed with what either team has to offer in Coors field tonight. Tim Melville has two starts this season so it’s hard to overlook his performance in the past even though he holds 0.75 ERA at the moment. His pitch movements and velocity look right on par with league averages and he utilizes a lot of slider (56%), a breaking pitch that helped Agrazal limit damage to three earned runs last night. If you did not read my article yesterday I talked about some of the more effective pitches in Coors and breaking pitches statistically are. Not a full fade here and once again I’m not looking at Melville as a viable pitching option, but I think he can limit damage here if he can keep up with that high GB rate through two starts. The Pirates are slashing .325 wOBA, .170 ISO, and 100 WRC+ for the month of August.
Preferred Plays: Josh Bell ($4400 FD|$5700 DK), Starling Marte ($4300 FD|$5800 DK), Bryan Reynolds ($3900 FD|$5600 DK), and Jose Osuna ($3300 FD|$5400 DK).
GPP MLB Stack: Colorado Rockies
vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (PIT): 6.50 Runs
Same applies as I talked about with the Pirates. Musgrove is not very good but neither is Colorado with their .160 ISO and 78 WRC+. I will have a share or two of Coors just to cover me but I’m just not sold.
Preferred Stack: Charlie Blackmon ($4500 FD|$5700 DK), Nolan Arenado ($4600 FD|$5400 DK), Trevor Story ($4100 FD|$5600 DK), and Sam Hilliard ($3100 FD|$4100 DK).
GPP MLB Stack: Atlanta Braves
vs. RHP Reynaldo Lopez (CWS): 5.75 Runs
There are a few games I like today but this is probably my favorite. The Braves face Lopez who is hot and cold at times, but overall has had an “ok” year. Lopez doesn’t have a lot of variation to his pitches, he throws a ton of four seam fast ball and the Braves have seven players in their line slugging .500 or better to the four seamer. Atlanta has let us down on a few occasions but I’m willing to overlook that today. The Braves are slashing to a .328 wOBA, .189 ISO, and 101 WRC+ in the month of August.
Preferred Stack: Josh Donaldson ($3400 FD|$4500 DK), Ronald Acuna Jr. ($4000 FD|$5000 DK), Freddie Freeman ($4200 FD|$5500 DK), and Dansby Swanson ($2900 FD|$4300 DK). Matt Joyce ($2400 FD|$4000 DK) (VALUE)
Other Teams I Have Interest in
GPP MLB Stack: Baltimore Orioles
vs. RHP Jorge Lopez (KCR): 5.00 Runs
Preferred Plays: Renato Nunez ($3300 FD|$4400 DK), Trey Mancini ($3600 FD|$4500 DK), Jonathan Villar ($3500 FD|$5100 DK), and Anthony Santander ($3000 FD|$4300 DK). Hanser Alberto ($2900 FD|$4000 DK) offers some salary relief as well.
GPP MLB Stack: Washington Nationals
vs. RHP Pablo Lopez (MIA): 5.75 Runs
Preferred Plays: Juan Soto ($4000 FD|$5300 DK), Anthony Rendon ($4400 FD|$5300 DK), Adam Eaton ($3600 FD|$4600 DK), and Matt Adams ($2800 FD|$4300 DK).
GPP MLB Stack: Boston Red Sox
vs. LHP Dillon Peters (LAA): UPDATE
Preferred Plays: Rafael Devers ($4300 FD|$5600 DK), J.D. Martinez ($4500 FD|$5400 DK), Mookie Betts ($3800 FD|$5200 DK), Xander Bogaerts ($3100 FD|$5200 DK). Sam Travis ($2600 FD|$3600 DK) and Christian Vazquez ($2900 FD|$4000 DK) are also good value plays.
Pitching
- Stephen Strasburg RHP (WSH): 2.75 Runs
- Dylan Bundy RHP (BAL): 4.00 Runs
- Brock Burke LHP (TEX): UPDATE
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