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MLB Stacks for Main Slate: Winning Edge for July 31

Jason Mezrahi
written by Jason Mezrahi

This report will provide recommended DFS stack options for today’s eight 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 are watching the weather as well.

MLB Stack: Houston Astros

vs. RHP Zach Plesac (CLE): 5.30 Runs

**Low Risk

Zach Plesac is on the mound in Cleveland this evening and he has had a pretty good rookie campaign thus far. He sports a 3.10 ERA, 5.14 FIP, and 5.21 SIERA. Through expected regression his 3.10 ERA will come closer to his FIP and SIERA. Plesac also has tremendous splits, only allowing righties to slash to a .304 wOBA, .425 SLG, and .293 OBP. Despite the great averages put forth by Plesac he still only has a K rate of 18.1%, one of the lowest on today’s slate. Houston is the second best team in the league in regards to striking out, averaging only 7.23 per game. The Astros are red hot vs. right hand pitching right now, slashing to a .374 wOBA, .264 ISO, and 140 WRC+.

Preferred Stack: George Springer ($4500 FD|$5600 DK), Alex Bregman ($3800 FD|$5200 DK), Yordan Alvarez($4000 FD|$5500 DK), Jose Altuve ($4200 FD|$5100 DK), and Michael Brantley ($4100 FD|$5100 DK).

MLB Stack: Texas Rangers

vs. LHP Wade LeBlanc (PLR) (SEA): (Update)

**Moderate Risk

Thankfully the Coors game falls on the early slate so we don’t have to worry about that. We do get Coors south in Texas, which has quickly become one of the more prolific hitting parks in MLB this season. There’s no doubt this Rangers lineup is just not the same without Joey Gallo in it. The Rangers are slashing to a lowly .288 wOBA, .170 ISO, and 70 WRC+ for the month of July. Despite these poor hitting averages they get to face Wade LeBlanc at home. LeBlanc owns a 4.79 ERA, 5.17 FIP, and 4.69 SIERA. He is allowing 1.85 HR/9 and holds a terrible K rate of 17.6%. LeBlanc gave up three earned runs and struck out five over five innings pitched the last time he faced the Rangers at home.

Preferred Stack: Danny Santana ($3600 FD|$5300 DK), Elvis Andrus ($3000 FD|$4300 DK), Shin-soo Choo ($3200 FD|$4800 DK), and Hunter Pence ($3500 FD|$4700 DK). Roughned Odor ($2800 FD|$4400 DK).

Honorable Mention

MLB Stack: Boston Red Sox

vs. LHP Ryan Yarbrough (TAM): 7.00 Runs

**Low Risk

Preferred Plays: J.D. Martinez ($4100 FD|$4900 DK), Xander Bogaerts ($4200 FD|$5100 DK), Rafael Devers ($4300 FD|$5300 DK), and Christian Vazquez ($2600 FD|$3900 DK).

MLB Stack: Philadelphia Phillies

vs.RHP Jeff Samardzija (SFG): 5.35 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Preferred Plays: Bryce Harper ($4200 FD|$4300 DK), Rhys Hoskins ($4000 FD|$4200 DK), Cesar Hernandez ($2700 FD|$3400 DK) and Adam Haseley ($2300 FD|$3400 DK).

Pitching

  1. Jose Berrios RHP (MIN): 3.30 Runs
  2. Mike Minor LHP (TEX): UPDATE
  3. Jacob deGrom RHP (NYM): 3.50 Runs

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The MLB DFS Hitting Picks Of Destiny For July 28

Daniel Wehr
written by Daniel Wehr

This Sunday July 28th slate is all about landing the right bats. Follow my stud and value plays and lock in the MLB DFS Picks of Destiny.

MLB DFS Bats: Houston Astros and Home Run Hunting

Position Rankings and Values

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Catcher: Travis D’Arnaud ($3,200 FD; $4,300 DK) Travis is batting cleanup vs Aaron Sanchez and his 6.06 ERA. Sanchez gives up multiple run games on the regular. In June he gave up at least FOUR runs in EVERY SINGLE ONE of his starts. To say he is struggling would be an understatement. D’Arnaud is batting .316/.409 OBP/.684 SLG in July and is locked in. I feel comfortable with him continuing his dominant month, especially at $3,200.

Catcher Value: Ryan Lavarnway ($2,400 FD; $4,000 DK) I am just hoping he starts. He is batting a ridiculous .667 ISO/ .628 wOBA (small sample size) vs right handed pitching this season with two home runs in only 12 AB’s. He faces Peter Lambert (5.93 ERA, 1.46 WHIP) who has never once pitched in a MLB game without giving up a run. Lambert is actually averaging over a hit per inning. Yes, half of his starts are at Coors Field’s poor pitching environment however he is still getting hit on the road. Lavarnway is your value Red, and yes I do like as a stack. How could you not vs Lambert?

First Base Stud: Paul Goldschmidt ($4,100 FD; $4,400 DK) I like the pitching matchups better for the Gurriel and Abreu (listed below) but Goldy is HOT. Last night he tied the franchise record home run streak. He will no doubt be trying to break it, in his first year as a Cardinal, today. The last sevens days he is batting .338/.385 OBP/.958 SLG with six home runs.

First Base Value Jose Abreu ($3,500 FD; $4,000 DK) is pretty much boom or bust. I see myself paying up at the position but if I am forced to pay down a bit I would play Abreu. He is batting .328 ISO/ .328 wOBA and if he (or Moncada) aren’t hitting than the White Sox don’t have a chance. Opposing pitcher Kyle Gibson is decent, and may even be someone to consider rostering because the overall lack of depth of the Chicago White Sox and his price ($7,200), but he does have a 4.24 ERA and he has given up a home run in every game in July except one. If anyone on the White Sox is going to do it, it’s Abreu or Moncada.

First Base Honorable Mention: Yuli Gurriel ($3,700 FD, $4,500 DK) I expect Astros to put up runs today (See Altuve below) and trying to pick out which of the studs go off on a daily basis is difficult. I would be happy to play him in my Houston stacks.

Second Base: Jose Altuve ($4,100 FD; $4,500 DK) I expect the Houston Astros to tee off on Dakota Hudson. Hudson has given up seven homers in his last six starts and now gets the lethal Astros. I love the Astros stack and if they are scoring, Altuve is contributing. Altuve is batting .349/.379 OBP/.614 SLB in July with a .231 ISO on the season.

Second Base Value: Aledmys Diaz ($2,800 FD) Batting .219 ISO/ .338 wOBA with the Houston platoon advantage. Batting seventh, it helps that I like every single Astro in front of him to help load the bases and beat up on the pitcher.

Shortstop Stud Jorge Polanco ($3,700 FD; $4,900 DK) is batting .242 ISO/.405 wOBA on the season. Last night the Twins got shut down but this lineup is too talented to let that happen twin in a row. Dylan Covey (R) is on the mound, and while I do respect Covey’s strike out ability he carries a 6.04 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP. Once the Twins get going, they usually don’t stop. I will go back to their big bats today.

Short Stop Value Carlos Correa ($3,600 FD; $4,300 DK) is back, is hitting (finally) and is priced too low for his skill set. The Astros are going to score vs Dakota Hudson (see Jose Altuve Above) and Correa is batting fifth behind Spinger, Altuve, Bregman, Alvarez with Gurriel hitting behind him. That is going to be a MAJOR issue for Hudson. Correa has a safe floor and upside. I expect him to be priced close to $4,000 in a couple weeks. He is batting .273/.355 OPB/.503 SLG in July.

Third Base Base: Eugenio Suarez ($3,700 FD; $5,300 DK) may have my vote for July MVP. He has 11 home runs and since the beginning of the month and is batting .421 in the last seven days. I believe in hot streaks. I also believe in hitting home runs off of Peter Lambert (see Lavarnway above). Eugenio is my HR lock of the day.

Third Base Value: Tommy Edeman ($2,900 FD; $4,100 DK) is batting lead vs lefty Wade Miley (3.81 ERA). I don’t necessarily love targeting Miley, as he has been much better this year, but the Cardinals prices are making it easier for me to give it a shot. He has a .200 ISO/.303 wOBA vs lefties with one home run in 29 AB’s. At $2,900 I will be happy with double digit fantasy points which a run, RBI and double can do. I believe he hits value but would much rather pay up for Suarez.

Outfield Stud: Nelson Cruz ($4,400 FD; $5,800 DK) put up only three points last night. It hurt. So now what do we do? Should we fade him because we don’t want our hearts broken again? Nope. He is still slugging a ridiculous .414/.484 OBP/.1.241 SLG/1.726 OPS in the last seven days. The opposing arm Dylan Covey does have some strike out capability, sure, but he is not elite. Nelson Cruz is a seasoned vet and can homer off anyone, and I like him to make a hater out of the faders today.

Outfield MidRange: Tommy Pham ($3,800 FD; $4,400 DK) is on a five game hitting streak, batting second and facing Aaron Sanchez. I mentioned earlier (with D’Arnaud) just how prone Sanchez is to giving up runs. Pham can contribute in every scoring category in MLB DFS which is what we want. He hits, steals, scores and of course and get RBI’s. Pham is batting .204 ISO/. 352 wOBA on the season.

Outfield Value: Jose Martinez ($2,600 FD; $3,700 DK) is just as capable of taking Wade Miley deep today as Paul Goldschmidt is and cost significantly less. I don’t know that I am stacking Cardinals but I like them as one offs or mini stacks. He is batting .345 ISO/ 472 wOBA vs lefties this season with five home runs in 55 AB’s. Martinez has six hits in the last five games and at $2,600 a couple hits will suffice, but the upside for an 18 point home run is great.

Notes: I love all of the Houston Astro Outfielders but they are ALL $4,000 or higher on FanDuel. I could have easily wrote them up but it would be very difficult to get them all on one team.

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Fantasy MLB Stacks for Main Slate: Winning Edge for July 28

Marshall Rosen
written by Marshall Rosen

This report will provide recommended DFS stack options for today’s 10-game main slate. I will also include my favorite pitching picks.

**All plays are listed in order of preference. Please check back between 1130-12 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 are watching the weather as well.

Fantasy MLB Stack: Cincinnati Reds

vs. RHP Peter Lambert (COL): 5.90 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Cincinnati Reds bats get a major boost today. They get a sub par pitching matchup at their home park, one of the more hitting friendly venues in the league. The Reds are hitting well above their season averages over the last two weeks, slashing to a .354 wOBA, .191 ISO, and 117 WRC+ against right handed pitching. Peter Lambert is not the best pitcher, carrying an average 5.93 ERA, 5.61 FIP, and 4.59 SIERA. He is allowing batters to slash to a .382 wOBA, .344 OBP, and .586 SLG. Lambert is allowing 2.45 HR/9 to left handed batters and 1.99 HR/9 to righties. He is allowing a ton of hard contact (47%) to lefties and only has a LOB% of 57 against them. His splits are much better on the road, but Great American is not an ideal place for any pitcher that struggles with the long ball. Stack the Reds with confidence this afternoon.

Preferred Stack: Eugenio Suarez ($3700 FD|$5300 DK), Jesse Winker ($2800 FD|$4100 DK), and Yasiel Puig ($3300 FD|$4500 DK).

Fantasy MLB Stack: Minnesota Twins

vs. RHP Dylan Covey (CWS): 6.10 Runs

**Low Risk

Third time’s a charm? The Twins offense has disappeared the last two games. Ivan Nova put on another excellent performance last night. What in the world is going on? I’m going to remain on the Twins, one of the best hitting teams in the league against another bad pitcher. Covey carries a 6.04 ERA, 5.62 FIP, and 5.75 SIERA over 47 innings pitched. He tends to struggle more to lefties, allowing them to slash to a .415 wOBA, .548 SLG, and .444 OBP over 19.1 innings pitched. Smaller sample size so I’ll take it with a grain of salt, but it is noteworthy to say Covey has been successful (or lucky) at home against righties. They are only slashing to a .179 wOBA, .262 SLG, and .163 OBP over 12 innings pitched. The Twins averages remain high over the last two weeks against right handed pitching. They are slashing to a .384 wOBA, .284 ISO, and 140 WRC+.

Preferred Stack: Jorge Polanco ($3700 FD|$4900 DK), Max Kepler ($4000 FD|$5300 DK), and Nelson Cruz ($4600 FD|$5800 DK). Jason Castro ($2700 FD|$4100 DK) and Luis Arraez ($3000 FD|$4200 DK) for the third day in a row make my top value plays.

Fantasy MLB Stack: Houston Astros

vs. RHP Dakota Hudson (STL): 5.10 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Dakota Hudson gets a home matchup against the red hot Astros. They are hitting extremely well to right handed pitching recently, slashing to a .353 wOBA, .223 ISO, and 126 WRC+. Hudson has been exceptional this season, allowing only one game with more than three earned runs. He owns a 3.61 ERA, 5.15 FIP, and 4.95 SIERA. He has true splits, allowing lefties to slash to a .380 wOBA, .515 SLG, and .392 OBP. Something has to give here and I’ve got money on the Astros taking it to Hudson this afternoon.

Preferred Plays: Yordan Alvarez ($4000 FD|$5200 DK), Yuli Gurriel ($3700 FD|$4500 DK), and George Springer ($4400 FD|$5000 DK). I also like Carlos Correa ($3600 FD|$4300 DK) and Jose Altuve ($4100 FD|$4500 DK).

Honorable Mention

Fantasy MLB Stack: Cleveland Indians

vs. LHP Danny Duffy (KCR): 5.10 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Preferred Plays: Jordan Luplow ($2600 FD|$4000 DK), Francisco Lindor ($4400 FD|$5000 DK), Oscar Mercado ($3700 FD|$4400 DK), and Carlos Santana ($3600 FD|$4100 DK).

Fantasy MLB Stack: Tampa Rays

vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez (TOR): 5.40 Runs

Preferred Plays: Austin Meadows ($3400 FD|$4700 DK), Nate Lowe ($2800 FD|$4000 DK), Travis D’Arnaud ($3200 FD|$4300 DK), and Tommy Pham ($3800 FD|$4400 DK).

Pitching

  1. Jason Vargas LHP (NYM): 4.30 Runs
  2. Robbie Ray LHP (ARI): 3.40 Runs
  3. Trevor Bauer RHP (CLE): 3.85 Runs

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MLB Fantasy Stacks: Winning Edge for July 22

Vincent Pensabene
written by Vincent Pensabene

This report will provide recommended DFS stack options for today’s 11-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 are watching the weather as well.

MLB Fantasy Stack: Minnesota Twins

vs. LHP C.C. Sabathia (NYY): 5.50 Runs

**Moderate Risk

I’m going to get down to the nitty gritty here with Sabathia against the Twins. C.C. Sabathia has changed his pitching repertoire with age and has essentially left his fastball by the wayside. He has turned to his cutter and sinker and has fared well to left handed batters. Righties, on the other hand have been a problem for Sabathia. He is allowing 2.00 HR/9 and 40% hard contact to them. On the road, Sabathia is allowing righties to slash to a .421 wOBA, .642 SLG, and .388 OBP over 30 innings. He has allowed 21 earned runs and nine home runs over that same span. Minnesota is showing a ton of power recently, slashing to a .316 wOBA, .277 ISO, and 95 WRC+ over the last two weeks.

Preferred Stack: Mitch Garver ($3400 FD|$5400 DK), C.J. Cron ($3400 FD|$3900 DK), Nelson Cruz ($4100 FD|$4400 DK), Miguel Sano ($3600 FD|$4500 DK), and Jonathon Schoop ($3000 FD|$3900 DK).

MLB Fantasy Stack: Arizona Diamondbacks

vs. RHP Aaron Brooks (BAL): 5.65 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Aaron Brooks carries a 4.69 ERA, 5.59 FIP, and 4.70 SIERA on the season. He is allowing batters to slash to a .329 wOBA, .462 SLG, and .311 OBP. Small sample size in the road, but Brooks is allowing lefties to slash to a .396 wOBA, .612 SLG, and .348 OBP while surrendering 4 home runs across 10.1 innings. Brooks sticks to mainly three pitches: two seamer, four seamer, and slider. What do all of those pitches have in common? Atleast four batters through this Arizona order slash a .250 or better ISO to every pitch in Brook’s arsenal. After going through a slump, Arizona bats look to be back on track. They are slashing to a .348 wOBA, 207 ISO, and 111 WRC+, some of their best averages on the season.

Preferred Plays: Ketel Marte ($4000 FD|$5200 DK), Eduardo Escobar ($3900 FD|$5300 DK, and Christian Walker ($3500 FD|$4800 DK). Jake Lamb ($2700 FD|$4100 DK) and Carson Kelly ($2700 FD|$4300 DK) for value.

MLB Fantasy Stack: Houston Astros

vs. RHP Homer Bailey (OAK): 5.30 Runs

**Low Risk

What’s the over/under that Homer Bailey makes it out of the first three innings in this matchup? Houston bats are rolling as of late, yet I see them still catching fairly low ownership. The Astros are right on par with their season averages, slashing to a .346 wOBA, .195 ISO, and 118 WRC+. Homer Bailey has had a fairly decent season, but he does struggle to right handed power. Righties are slashing to a .334 wOBA, .420 SLG, and .341 BABIP. Despite Homer having one of his better seasons, I still favor the Astros at home and look to them today in a three or four man stack in tournaments.

Preferred Plays: Alex Bregman ($4400 FD|$5000 DK), Yuli Gurriel ($3900 FD|$4600 DK), Yordan Alvarez ($4100 FD|$5100 DK), and Michael Brantley ($3900 FD|$4500 DK). Also consider: Jose Altuve ($4000 FD|$4500 DK).

Honorable Mention

Fantasy MLB Stack: Cleveland Indians

vs. LHP Ryan Borucki (TOR): 5.15 Runs

**Low Risk

Preferred Plays: Oscar Mercado ($3600 FD|$4900 DK), Jordan Luplow ($2800 FD|$4200 DK), Carlos Santana ($3900 FD|$4300 DK), and Jose Ramirez ($3800 FD|$4200 DK).

Pitching

  1. Sonny Gray RHP (CIN): 4.70 Runs
  2. Mike Clevinger RHP (CLE): 3.90 Runs
  3. Daniel Ponce De Leon RHP (STL): (UPDATE)

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Team DFS Stack Report: Winning Edge for July 20

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This report will provide recommended DFS stack options for today’s 10-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 are watching the weather as well.

DFS Stack Team: Cleveland Indians

vs. RHP Jakob Junis (KCR): 6.20 Runs

**Low Risk

Cleveland Indians batters are as hot as can be as of late. They come into tonight’s matchup slashing to a .366 wOBA, .250 ISO, and 126 WRC+ over the last two weeks. They get a lofty 6.20 implied run total and another subpar pitching matchup. Jakob Junis carries a 5.08 ERA, 4.94 FIP, and 4.59 SIERA on the season. Batters are slashing to a .340 wOBA, .475 SLG, and .337 OBP against Junis this year. He has surrendered 64 earned runs across 113 innings pitched. Junis is giving up 1.67 HR/9 and a 41% hard contact on the year. Cleveland batters have put up four or more runs on Junis in the three meetings they have had this season. Junis hasn’t faced a Cleveland team that happens to be hitting the best they have all year long.

Preferred Plays: Francisco Lindor ($4000 FD|$4600 DK) Carlos Santana ($4300 FD|$4600 DK), Jose Ramirez ($4100 FD|$4500 DK), and Jason Kipnis ($3300 FD|$3500 DK). Also Consider: Jakob Bauers ($2600 FD|$3300 DK), and Tyler Naquin ($3000 FD|$4200 DK).

DFS Stack Team: Houston Astros

vs. RHP Ariel Jurado (TEX): 6.10 Runs

As of publication time there still wasn’t Vegas information available for this game. If I had to guess they will slap a 10.5 O/U with Houston being favorites for an implied run total of 5.60 runs. The Astros have been picking up steam, slashing to a .365 wOBA, .185 ISO, and 136 WRC+ over the last two weeks against right handed pitching. Ariel Jurado is on the mound and he carries a 4.63 ERA, 4.55 FIP, and 4.94 SIERA on the season. He is a reverse splits pitcher, allowing right handed batters to slash to a .360 wOBA, .510 SLG, and .356 OBP. Jurado just allowed five runs to this same Astros team six days ago.

Preferred Plays: Alex Bregman ($4600 FD|$5100 DK), George Springer ($4800 FD|$5500 DK), Yuli Gurriel ($3800 FD|$4600 DK), and Yordan Alvarez ($4200 FD|$5200 DK)

DFS Stack Team: Pittsburgh Pirates

vs. RHP Zach Eflin (PHI): 5.80 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Zach Eflin is on the mound tonight in a hot and muggy Pittsburgh. At first pitch we are looking at a temperature around 91 degrees and 52% humidity. This is great hitting weather, so bump the bats. Eflin carries a 4.16 ERA, 4.65 FIP, and 4.71 SIERA. He is just about as bad as you would want him to be against left handed batters. They are slashing to a .357 wOBA, .543 SLG, and .333 OBP. On the road, Eflin has surrendered 16 earned runs and seven home runs to left handed batters across 25.1 innings pitched. He has been in major regression mode as of late, allowing six or more runs in three of his four last starts. Eflin faces a powerful left handed team in the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are slashing to a .365 wOBA, .202 ISO, and 127 WRC+ over the last month. Recent averages make the Pirates a bit less appealing, but with the weather, matchup, and excellent pricing I find it hard not to go for at least a two or three man mini stack.

Preferred Plays: Josh Bell ($4100 FD|$4800 DK), Bryan Reynolds ($3100 FD|$4300 DK), Corey Dickerson ($2600 FD|$3700 DK), Colin Moran ($2600 FD|$3800 DK), and Adam Frazier ($3200 FD|$3700 DK)

DFS Stack Team: Baltimore Orioles

vs. RHP Rick Porcello (BOS): 4.75 Runs

**High Risk

If you live somewhere on the East Coast you’re probably experiencing some of this extreme heat over the weekend. Baltimore is awful and we are looking at 95 degrees and 70% humidity around first pitch, so probably a 100+ real feel. Rick Porcello carries a 5.37 ERA, 4.59 FIP, and 5.02 SIERA. He has a 5.28 xFIP so we expect further regression. Porcello has been fairly poor on the road with batters slashing to a .362 wOBA, .531 SLG, and .340 OBP over 42.1 innings. The Baltimore Orioles are slashing to a .315 wOBA, .170 ISO, and 95 WRC+ over the last month. I do deem the Birds a high risk play, but they are in a good spot and have had success against Porcello already this season. This time the O’s get a better ballpark and the weather gives the bats a nice bump. Not to mention how cheap all these players are on both sites.

Preferred Plays: Trey Mancini ($3300 FD|$4300 DK), Jonathan Villar ($2800 FD|$4300 DK), Chance Sisco ($3100 FD|$4300 DK), and Anthony Santander ($3200 FD|$3800 DK). Also consider: Renato Nunez($3000 FD|$4400 DK) and Chris Davis ($2300 FD|$3000 DK) for value.

Honorable Mention

Cincinnati Reds DFS Stack

vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (STL): 4.85 Runs

**Low Risk

Preferred Stack: Yasiel Puig ($3400 FD|$4400 DK), Eugenio Suarez ($3700 FD|$4200 DK), Jesse Winker ($2900 FD|$3600 DK), and Josh Vanmeter ($2000 FD|$2500 DK).

Boston Red Sox DFS Stack

vs. RHP Tom Eshelman (BAL): 6.75 Runs

**Moderate Risk

Preferred Stack: J.D. Martinez ($3900 FD|$4700 DK), Mookie Betts ($4700 FD|$5300 DK), Xander Bogaerts ($4500 FD|$5700 DK), and Rafael Devers ($4400 FD|$5400 DK). Brock Holt ($2600 FD|$4000 DK) and Jackie Bradley Jr. ($2500 FD|$3700 DK) for value.

Pitching

  1. RHP Zack Greinke (ARI): 4.10 Runs
  2. LHP Clayon Kershaw (LAD): 2.70 Runs
  3. RHP Mike Soroka (ATL): 4.40 Runs

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The MLB DFS Hitting Picks Of Destiny For July 20

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This Saturday July 20th slate is all about landing the right bats. Follow my stud and value plays and lock in the MLB DFS Picks of Destiny.

MLB DFS Stacks: Houston, Jurado has a problem.

Saturday Stacks

Houston Astros vs Ariel Jurado (R)

This one is easy. The last time Jurado faced the Astros he gave up five runs in four innings, at home, and the Stros didn’t even homer once. Welp, Houston is going deep today plus getting the runs. This feels like a spot where Texas will want to stretch Jurado until he breaks which is what I am banking on. Are they chalk? Probably. Why? Because they are most certainly getting to Jurado. Don’t overthink it. Lock in the MLB DFS points and let’s get our advantage elsewhere. Ride with Houston and shake your head at the 80% of people who faded them. Alvarez (.342 ISO, .463 WOBA), Springer (.313, .424), Bregman (.259, .402), Gurriel (.211, .349), Brantley (.208, .370).

I don’t hate Chirinos, but I like everyone above better. I would use him to round out a stack if I needed too.

Minnesota Twins vs Brett Anderson (L)

This is a MLB DFS spot that I am attacking. The Twins handle lefties well, especially mediocre ones at home. This one might slide under the radar too. Garver (.415 ISO, .515 WOBA), Cruz (.356, .411), Sano (.333, .385), Cron (.326, .458), Schoop (.246. .382), and Kepler (.200, .376). You’ll notice most of these players are towards the back of the lineup which will just lower ownership, however they are indeed the best lefty hitters on the team. The Twins have not been on fire lately but this feels like it can be the time for them to bust out. Get some.

If Cave is in he is a quality value play. He should pay off that cheap price tag.

Boston Red Sox vs Tom Eshelman (R)

My guess is a team with deep playoff aspirations didn’t like getting blown out by the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles last night and this is a great bounce-back spot. Eshelman is also nothing to fear in a great MLB DFS hitting environment. In his two starts this year he has struck out seven and 0. Which Eshelman shows up Saturday? I think the latter. Devers (.262 ISO, .426 WOBA), Xander (.246, .414.), Betts (.231, .406), Vasquez (.205, 348). JD or Chavis are fine too if you have the space.

Honorable Mention: Arizona Diamondbacks

Another team that mashes lefties, is at home, and is hot: Kelly, Lamb, Vargas, Escobar, Marte, Ahmed.

Full Disclosure: I am going to the Braves game and will have a stack for gigs. They face a pitcher they rostered last year in Sanchez, and literally have the book on him. I trust Snit to roll out an optimal lineup. Could be fireworks. Acuna, Swanson, Freeman, Donaldson. #HomerPick

Position Rankings and Values

Listed in order of preference

C. Vazquez (2,700 FD, 4,500 DK), Kelly (2,700 FD, 3,900 DK), Garver (3,700 FD, 5,300 DK)

1.Freeman (4,000 FD, 4,900 DK), Sano (3,500 FD, 4,400 DK), Cron (3,400 FD, 3,700 DK)

2. Hiura (3,800 FD, 4,900 DK), Ildemaro Vargas (2,000 FD, 3,700 DK), Schoop (2,900 FD, 3,900 DK)

SS. Bregman (4,600 FD, 5,100 DK), Xander (4,500 FD, 5,600 DK), Swanson (3,100 FD, 4,400 DK), Ahmed (3,100 FD, 3,500 DK)

3. Devers (4,600 FD, 5,400 DK), Gurriel (3,800 FD, 4,600 DK), Donaldson (3,500 FD, 4,900 DK), Lamb (3,000 FD, 3,700 DK) Gut pick: Saurez (3,700 FD, 4,200 DK)

OF. Springer (4,800 FD, 5,500 DK), Betts (4,700, 5,300 DK), Alvarez (4,200 FD, 5,200 DK), Brantley (4,000 FD, 4,500 DK), Marte (4,000 FD, 4,800 DK)

OF. Cruz (3,900 FD, 4,500 DK), Kepler (3,600 FD, 4,700 DK)

OF. O’Neil (2,700 FD, 4,100 DK), Locastro (2,400 FD, 3,900 DK) both are way too cheap

I primary used FanDuel when building optimal MLB DFS lineups. It seems to be where the value is today.

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MLB DFS Stacks for July 18th: Twin Killings

Wes Anderson
written by Wes Anderson

When first glancing at tonight’s main slate you may focus in on the big-time aces taking the mound, but on a second look and you will see some good spots for some MLB DFS Stacks for July 18th. Check out four spots worth stacking in your FanDuel and DraftKings entries for tonight.

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Minnesota Twins

The Athletics’ Mike Fiers is a guy you can use MLB DFS Stacks against. He is allowing a 40.9% flyball rate and owns a 5.25 SIERA with a low 7.8% swinging strike rate. Not only is Fiers just a guy, but also the Twins’ lineup is stacked with hitters that destroy righties. As an offensive unit they have a .226 ISO and a .341 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.

You can mix and match with the likes of: Nelson Cruz (FanDuel: $3,800 DraftKings: $4,500), Mitch Garver (FanDuel: $3,400 DraftKings: $5,200), Miguel Sano (FanDuel: $3,400 DraftKings: $4,600), Jason Castro (FanDuel: $2,600 DraftKings: $3,800), Eddie Rosario (FanDuel: $3,900 DraftKings: $4,800), Jorge Polanco (FanDuel: $3,700 DraftKings: $4,600), Jonathan Schoop (FanDuel: $2,900 DraftKings: $4,000) and Max Kepler (FanDuel: $3,600 DraftKings: $4,500). All of these Twins’ batters have accumulated at least a .200 ISO versus right-handed pitching this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will face the Brewers’ Zach Davies in this one. Davies has a very impressive 2.89 ERA this season. But a bit of a deeper dig suggests that regression is on its way for the Milwaukee starter. Davies also owns a 5.26 SIERA and a 4.99 xFIP. With the Diamondbacks fresh off a thumping of the Rangers this seems like an appropriate spot for MLB DFS Stacks.

Davies has struggled against batters from the left side of the plate, so stack the left-handed Diamondbacks. Our Arizona DFS stacks will need to start with Ketel Marte (FanDuel: $3,700 DraftKings: $5,300). He has an ISO north of .230 versus right-handed pitching. Another Arizona bat worth considering is of course Eduardo Escobar (FanDuel: $3,700 DraftKings: $5,200). He has an ISO above .210 versus righties in 2019.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly is allowing a 42% hard contact rate this season. The hard contact has led to a 4.87 SIERA and a 4.78 xFIP. So this is a perfect spot for MLB DFS Stacks. The Brewers crush righties. Milwaukee has five regulars that own ISOs over .200 against right-handed pitching.

The best of those five regulars, of course, is Christian Yelich (FanDuel: $4,900 DraftKings: $5,700). The outfielder has a .413 ISO and a .490 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. But don’t sleep on Keston Hiura (FanDuel: $3,600 DraftKings: $5,000), Mike Moustakas (FanDuel: $3,800 DraftKings: $4,700), Eric Thames (FanDuel: $2,700 DraftKings: $4,500), and Yasmani Grandal (FanDuel: $3,000 DraftKings: $4,500). All of these members of the Brew Crew have ISOs over .250 against right-handed pitching this season.

Houston Astros

The Angels’ Matt Harvey has the highest SIERA on the slate with a 5.53 mark in 2019. He also has a very high 5.25 xFIP and is allowing hard contact at an alarming rate. 41.6% of his contact allowed has resulted in hard contact so it should not surprise you that he is allowing 1.84 HR/9 this season, which is also the highest on the main slate. The Astros have plenty of batters that should take advantage of this matchup against a right-hander.

You will want Astros that bat from the left side of the batter’s box. Harvey is allowing a .399 wOBA and a crazy high 51.9% hard contact to lefties this season. Consider beginning your MLB DFS Stacks here with Michael Brantley (FanDuel: $3,800 DraftKings: $4,500). The outfielder has a .202 ISO and a 143 wRC+ versus righties in 2019.

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Stack Report for MLB Main Slate: Winning Edge for July 15

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This report will provide recommended DFS stacks for today’s 10-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 we get to the postseason.

Cleveland Indians Stack

vs. LHP Daniel Norris (DET): 6.30 Runs

Daniel Norris takes the mound in Cleveland this evening. He carries a 4.96 ERA, 4.62 FIP, and 4.71 ERA into tonight’s matchup. We get a nice little recipe here with his reverse splits. Left handed batters are slashing to a .367 wOBA, .540 SLG, and .343 OBP across 16 innings pitched. He has allowed 13 runs in that short span. His 40% hard contact rate and 40% pull rate combined with his shakiness to lefties can make for some easy liners to right field. Norris racked up eight strikeouts but gave up six earned runs in his last meeting with Cleveland. Cleveland batters are hitting below their season averages this month, slashing to a .309 wOBA, .154 ISO, and 88 WRC+. These numbers aren’t typically what we look for but they’re in the worst part of their slump and this is a good opportunity to bust out of it.

Preferred Stack: Roberto Perez ($2700 FD|$4100 DK), Jordan Luplow ($2500 FD|$3900 DK), Carlos Santana ($3800 FD|$5000 DK), and Francisco Lindor ($4000 FD|$4900 DK).

Colorado Rockies Stack

vs. RHP Derek Rodriguez (SFG):

Dereck Rodriguez was called up from AAA as the 26th man ahead of today’s doubleheader. He carries a 5.27 ERA, 5.57 FIP, and 5.46 SIERA across 57 innings pitched into tonight’s game. He has struggled both to righties and lefties, allowing a .338 wOBA, .462 SLG, and 46% hard contact rate. The Rockies batting averages are creeping up again on this home stand and should continue to rise this evening. They are slashing to a .349 wOBA, .193 ISO, and .457 SLG against right handed pitching recently and the studs in this lineup are coming off a rest day.

Preferred Stack:Charlie Blackmon ($4800 FD|$5700 DK), Daniel Murphy ($4100 FD|$5200 DK), David Dahl ($4200 FD|$5500 DK), Trevor Story ($4600 FD|$5600 DK), and Nolan Arenado ($4700 FD|$5400 DK).

Every stack report in the industry is going to have the Giants and Rockies. Ownership almost always levitates to Coors, especially when you have Dereck Rodriguez (SFG) and Chi Chi Gonzalez (COL) pitching. Going to be a lot of ownership on both sides here ,so I am not writing up the Giants in detail for that purpose, but I’ve included my preferred stack if you decide to go with the masses tonight.

Preferred Stack: Alex Dickerson ($3800 FD|$4800 DK), Stephen Vogt ($2700 FD|$4300 DK), Evan Longoria ($3500 FD|$5300 DK), Pablo Sandoval ($2900 FD|$4900 DK), Brandon Crawford ($3000 FD|$3900 DK), and Austin Slater ($3600 FD|$5000 DK).

Los Angeles Dodgers Stack

vs. RHP Zach Eflin (PHI): 5.40 Runs

I imagine ownership here will be higher as well. It’s not very often we get the Dodgers so early in the evening. Zach Eflin carries a 3.78 ERA, 4.66 FIP, and 4.70 SIERA into tonight’s matchup. Left handed batters are slashing to a .357 wOBA, .544 SLG, and .333 OBP. He has allowed 22 earned runs and 11 home runs across 43 innings pitched to lefties as well. The only concern I really have with Dodgers batters here is a possible hangover from last night’s game. The Dodgers are slashing .to a 335 wOBA, .209 ISO, and 109 WRC+ vs. right handed pitching over the last month.

Preferred Stack:Max Muncy ($3800 FD|$4600 DK), Alex Verdugo ($3100 FD|$4100 DK), Cody Bellinger ($4800 FD|$5100 DK), and Joc Pederson ($2600 FD|$4200 DK).

Boston Red Sox Stack

vs. RHP Trent Thornton (TOR): 6.25 Runs

The Red Sox get another cupcake matchup against Thornton. They have faced him twice this season, his first outing in Boston when he allowed only two earned runs and a recent second outing in Toronto in which he allowed seven earned runs. This Red Sox team is hitting very well recently. They are slashing .372 wOBA, .254 ISO, and 129 WRC+. I have the same concern with the Red Sox as with the Dodgers. They played late last night but they do get the benefit at being at home. Trent Thornton has a 4.85 ERA, 4.41 FIP, and 4.75 ERA on the year. He has identical splits, allowing batters to slash to a .332 wOBA, .321 BABIP, and .444 SLG.

Preferred Stack: Rafael Devers ($4100 FD|$5500 DK), Xander Bogaerts ($4400 FD|$5300 DK), Mookie Betts ($4200 FD|$4800 DK), and Christian Vazquez ($2900 FD|$4700 DK).

Honorable Mention

Houston Astros vs. RHP Griffin Canning (LAA): 4.90 Runs

Preferred Stack: Alex Bregman ($4200 FD|$4400 DK), Yordan Alvarez ($4300 FD|$4800 DK), Michael Brantley ($3900 FD|$4000 DK), and Yuli Gurriel ($3800 FD|$4200 DK).

Toronto Blue Jays vs. RHP Rick Porcello (BOS): 4.25 Runs

Preferred Stack: Freddy Galvis ($3200 FD|$4300 DK), Cavan Biggio ($3700 FD|$4500 DK), Eric Sogard ($3300 FD|$4700 DK), and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ($3800 FD|$5300 DK).

Pitching

  1. RHP Adam Plutko vs. DET: 4.20 Runs
  2. RHP Lucas Giolito vs. KCR: 4.40 Runs
  3. LHP James Paxton vs. TAM: 4.00 Runs

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DFS Stacks Today: July 12

Scott Engel
written by Scott Engel

DFS Stacks Today for the Friday slate

1.) Houston Astros

The Astros and Rangers got a head start on everyone and opened their second half on Thursday. To add to the plus of having a head start they get to face Jesse Chávez. He isn’t much of a strikeout specialist so I expect many balls to be put in play here. Righties do great damage against Chávez, as he gives up a .271 BAA and a .507 SLG. I’m looking right at Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, George Springer and of course the young phenom, Yordan Alvarez. The Astros top the DFS Stacks today.

2.) New York Yankees

Aaron Sanchez heads to the Bronx and he is going to regret getting on the plane. To start, he has a 6.75 ERA on the road and a .304 BAA. Sanchez is kind of reverse splits geared, as he is worse against righties so that’s where I want to attack him. Give me all of Scary Gary, Aaron Judge, D.J. LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres. The Yankees might break the slate or ruin everyone’s DFS Stacks today and score three runs.

3.) Milwaukee Brewers

Shaun Anderson comes to town and the Brewers should be as excited as I am. I am going to load up here in tournaments to pivot off Houston. Against lefties this season Anderson has given up a .284 BAA and a .451 slugging. Not to mention that Milwaukee is a lefty friendly park, so give me all of them in my DFS Stacks today. Christian Yelich, Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas, and I don’t even mine using Lorenzo Cain. 

4.) Seattle Mariners 

Taylor Cole is a trash can to target with DFS Stacks today. To start, in a small sample size, Cole has a 5.59 ERA and a .282 BAA at home. Against righties he has a .286 BAA and a .405 SLG. I know he is just the opener, but it could open very badly for Seattle. Felix Pena will follow Cole and he cannot get lefties out for the life of him. Give me all the bats and load up here in DFS Stacks tofday. I think the M’s go very under-owned here. 

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DFS Stacks Today: July 12

Scott Engel
written by Scott Engel

DFS Stacks Today for the Friday slate

1.) Houston Astros

The Astros and Rangers got a head start on everyone and opened their second half on Thursday. To add to the plus of having a head start they get to face Jesse Chávez. He isn’t much of a strikeout specialist so I expect many balls to be put in play here. Righties do great damage against Chávez, as he gives up a .271 BAA and a .507 SLG. I’m looking right at Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, George Springer and of course the young phenom, Yordan Alvarez. The Astros top the DFS Stacks today.

2.) New York Yankees

Aaron Sanchez heads to the Bronx and he is going to regret getting on the plane. To start, he has a 6.75 ERA on the road and a .304 BAA. Sanchez is kind of reverse splits geared, as he is worse against righties so that’s where I want to attack him. Give me all of Scary Gary, Aaron Judge, D.J. LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres. The Yankees might break the slate or ruin everyone’s DFS Stacks today and score three runs.

3.) Milwaukee Brewers

Shaun Anderson comes to town and the Brewers should be as excited as I am. I am going to load up here in tournaments to pivot off Houston. Against lefties this season Anderson has given up a .284 BAA and a .451 slugging. Not to mention that Milwaukee is a lefty friendly park, so give me all of them in my DFS Stacks today. Christian Yelich, Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas, and I don’t even mine using Lorenzo Cain. 

4.) Seattle Mariners 

Taylor Cole is a trash can to target with DFS Stacks today. To start, in a small sample size, Cole has a 5.59 ERA and a .282 BAA at home. Against righties he has a .286 BAA and a .405 SLG. I know he is just the opener, but it could open very badly for Seattle. Felix Pena will follow Cole and he cannot get lefties out for the life of him. Give me all the bats and load up here in DFS Stacks tofday. I think the M’s go very under-owned here. 

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