Jared Contestabile 
Saturday is another packed slate of MLB action! Let’s find our path to some money to kick off the weekend!
MLB DFS Aces
Spencer Strider vs Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles just got done putting up a big number on Max Fried, but I expect different results with Strider on the mound. It’s difficult to say that he hasn’t been the best SP in all of baseball in 2023. He has struck out 57 batters over just 35 innings of work. He has a 0.94 WHIP, and three of his outings have been scoreless.
This is a tough Orioles lineup that I don’t like to pick on, but I’m looking to rack up strikeouts with Strider today. He is an enormous -240 favorite.
Jose Berrios vs Pittsburgh Pirates
OK, hear me out. Berrios has moments where he looks like the worst pitcher on the planet. His last outing was nothing short of embarrassing. (11 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K in 5.1 IP vs Boston). However, this is a Pirates lineup that isn’t nearly as good as it seems.
The Pirates like to get on base and steal. Berrios has done an excellent job of limiting free passes this season (7 in 34 IP). He and the Blue Jays are listed as short -135 favorites. He is striking out a batter per inning and will go very low owned on Saturday. I’m ready.
Nick Lodolo vs Chicago White Sox
Another pitcher who has struggled recently, Lodolo has big upside in this one. He has struck out 44 batters over 30.2 innings of work, and the White Sox offense has been terrible all season. They found the seats twice last night, and that was the difference.
Lodolo has served up 8 HR on the season, with 7 of those coming in the last three games. Five of them were at the hands of the Rangers and Rays. Let’s be clear that this White Sox lineup is on neither level. Lodolo is a risky play, but one who has big upside if he can keep the ball in the park.
MLB DFS Stacks
New York Mets vs Austin Gomber
This one could get ugly. The Mets have been pathetic over the last week or so on the offensive end, but that changes Saturday. Gomber has been one of the worst starting pitchers in MLB this season. He owns a 7.57 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. He has a 19/14 K/BB over 27.1 IP, and has given up six HR.
Pete Alonso, Fransisco Lindor, Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo, and Brett Baty are my main targets here. I think the Mets put up some big numbers here, and I’m sure I’m not alone.
Kansas City Royals vs Ken Waldichuk
The Royals have been historically bad on offense this season, but this is a great spot for them. These two teams have a COMBINED 15 wins on the season, and their 12-8 shootout last night was a lot of fun. A combined 10 pitchers threw in Friday’s battle, which could lead to a longer leash for these starters.
Waldy has a 1.65 WHIP, 7.26 ERA, has given up 10 HR, and has a 25/12 K/BB in 31 IP. It looks like the wind will be blowing out again. The Royals have actually scored 18 runs in their last two games. This is an over I’ll be SMASHING also.
Bobby Witt Jr., Vinne Pasquantino, Sal Perez, MJ Melendez are my favorite targets here. Nick Pratto and a few others are cheap too. Load ’em up!
Oakland Athletics vs Brady Singer
We are hitting both sides of this one. Singer is a young arm with potential and upside, but even this isn’t a spot where I trust him. He has given up either 5 or 8 ER in four of his last five starts. I mentioned the wind again in this one. Want to talk about bad numbers…8.49 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 28 ER in 29.2 IP. He does have a healthy 29/9 K/BB, but that doesn’t matter here.
He is in poor form and this is hitting paradise for early May. Give me the suddenly elite Brent Rooker, Ramon Laureano, Ryan Noda, JJ Bleday, and Estuery Ruiz here. Bombs away in KC on Saturday.
MLB DFS Summary
Let’s smash this weekend with some OAK/KC stacks and build up some bankroll!
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Good luck and hope to see you in the green.
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