MLB Hitting Stacks for 5/2 – Sock from the Bosox

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We have asmall eight game slate scheduled for Thursday. Despite the lighter slate thereare still a few sweet spots for stacking options for May 2nd.

Atlanta Braves

Any time theBraves’ offense is opposed by a lefty, they have to be considered for stackingpurposes. Against southpaws this season, Atlanta has been very successful. As ateam they have a .239 ISO (third highest), a .287 AVG (fourth highest), 14 homeruns (fourth most) and 49 runs (third most) against left-handed pitching.

And tonightis no different. While the Padres’ Matt Strahm has a respectable 3.04 ERA thereis some regression coming. On the season he has a 4.44 SIERA and a 4.79 xFIP,while allowing a 45% hard contact rate.

As you lookto stack Braves’ bats, consider the usual suspects: Ozzie Albies (.375 ISO, .495wOBA vs. L), Freddie Freeman (.364 ISO, .461 wOBA vs. L) and Ronald Acuna (.423ISO, .461 wOBA vs. L). If you are interested in going to a four-man stack withthe Braves, consider using Johan Camargo. The 3B/OF has mashed against leftiesthis season with a .300 AVG and a 161 wRC+. He also is just $2,600 on FanDueland should help you afford the other three as they are all priced over $4,000there.

Colorado Rockies

Whenever theBrewers run Freddy Peralta to the bump, there should be interest in stackingagainst him. The right-hander is basically everything we look for whensearching for a pitcher to target against. Peralta is a flyball pitcher with a53% flyball rate. He has a 42.3% hard contact rate. The flyballs and hardcontact have led to home runs, as the Brewers’ hurler is allowing 2.55 HR/9.And the cherry on the top is he is a one-pitch guy. Peralta is throwing hisfastball 79% of the time in 2019.

So ofcourse, we want to get some Rockies in our DFS lineups for Thursday. Our stackneeds to start with Trevor Story. The shortstop has the best matchup of any ofthe Colorado batters. Story has a .267 ISO versus right-handed pitching and a .349batting average against fastballs. It also doesn’t hurt that Peralta isallowing a .424 wOBA to righty bats in 2019.

You willwant to get in some Charlie Blackmon (.228 ISO vs fastballs) and David Dahl(.281 ISO vs fastballs) with Story. If you want to get a bit contrarian withyour Rockies’ stack, Mark Reynolds could be an option if he cracks the startinglineup. He has a .233 ISO and a .340 wOBA against right-handed pitching thisseason. Reynolds also helps free up some cash, as he is just $2,100 on FanDueland $3,700 on DraftKings.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Rockies’Jon Gray is having a fine season with a respectable 3.65 ERA. But his 4.44SIERA suggests he is vulnerable to a blowup. And that blowup likely will comeagainst a team with some heavy lefty sticks. Gray is allowing a .371 wOBA and1.96 HR/9 to left-handed batters this season.

While thisstack is not as appealing with Christian Yelich likely sidelined, there stillis some firepower left to build around. Mike Moustakas has a .297 ISO and a.394 wOBA versus right-handed pitching. He also has shown some power againstfastballs this season, which Gray throws 51% of the time, with a .308 ISOagainst the pitch type. Eric Thames is also in play with a .289 ISO againstrighties. If you are looking to dig deep, Travis Shaw does have two home runsin 11 career at-bats against the Rockies’ starter. He also comes with a reducedprice tag of just $3,600 on DraftKings.

Boston Red Sox

In theirlast three games, the Red Sox offense has gotten it going. In that span theyscored 21 runs. Expect the Boston bats to stay hot in this one. The White Soxwill oppose the red-hot offense with right-hander Lucas Giolito. The Chicagohurler has struggled this season with a 5.30 ERA and is returning from a stinton the IR. In his career he has had a tough time with lefties. He owns a career5.55 xFIP versus them, while maintaining just a 15.4% K%. With that in mind,start your Boston stack with Mitch Moreland. Not only is he reasonable pricedon FanDuel at $3,400 but also the first baseman has homered in two straight andowns a .365 ISO against righties in 2019. You will also want some AndrewBenintendi in your stack. He has a .341 wOBA versus right-handed pitching thisseason. And although they are not left-handed, round out your Red Sox stackswith Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez. Chicago’s Giolito has thrown his fastball56% of the time this season and both of those outfielders have ISOs over .220on that type of pitch.

Washington Nationals

The St.Louis Cardinals’ Dakota Hudson seems like a good target to pick on forThursday. He has the fourth highest ERA and the third highest SIERA of anypitcher on the hill today. He has been particularly weak against left-handedbats in his career. He owns a 5.83 xFIP, while allowing a .453 wOBA and a 46.8%hard contact rate to lefties. The left-handed bats to target from the Nationalsinclude Matt Adams (.244 ISO vs R) and Adam Eaton (.366 OBP vs R).

Good luckand happy stacking!