The focus of this article is to sort through the myriad of options on larger slates and find not only some solid foundational plays but also some spots that could go overlooked. We focus on stacks that are solid for small-field and SE as well as overlooked spots for large-field GPPs, and we discuss players that have good past history vs. the pitchers they’re facing. Our Discord strategy rooms are incredibly active. Hop in and join the discussion!
FIVE DFS MLB Stacks
Los Ángeles Dodgers
Another good matchup tonight for the Dodgers. Janson Junk has been decent through five starts, but it’s not a spot I’m worried about with this offense. Max Muncy and Dalton Rushing need to be considered along with the usual suspects; Shohei Ohtani may not hit tonight even though he’s on the mound, but I don’t mind as that could bring people off of them and we know that they can explode at any time.
Oct 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) bats during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals in game four of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
New York Yankees
This is a volatile spot at first glance with the Rangers trotting out Jacob deGrom (2.13 ERA, 34.9% K-rate, and 1.07 WHIP). However, if you want a tournament option with lovely upside and low ownership, the Yankees could be it: New York as a team has a .961 OPS with 11 HR in 96 AB against the Texas starter, and they’re averaging over six runs per game over their last seven contests. Risky, but tournament-winning potential…it’s just the kind of boom-or-bust play that could you win you a bunch of money.
Chicago Cubs
Great spot for the Cubs as they look to get back to playing like they did during their recent 10-game winning streak, and they could easily break their little three-game losing streak tonight: Walker Buehler, he of the 5.75 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, takes the mound for San Diego. Moises Ballesteros and Seiya Suzuki are smashing the cover off the ball, so I’m starting my stacks with them.
Apr 21, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Athletics at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images
Seattle Mariners
Similar to the Yankees above, Seattle has a sneakily decent spot tonight facing a very good pitcher in Joe Ryan. They’ve had success against him (a .925 OPS in just 69 AB), and Ryan did get shelled last time out by the Mets. The ownership on Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, and the rest should be quite low, which could be in a tournament-winning lineup.
Kansas City Royals
Deeper tournament play perhaps, but there’s some reason to it. Kansas City is averaging just under seven runs per game over the last week, and tonight they get Aaron Civale (who’s allowed eight ER in his last 10 IP) in one of the best (if not the best) hitters parks in baseball. Bobby Witt finally hit his first long ball of the season a couple of days ago, so he could be getting hot; you’d also want to consider stacking Jac Caglianone, Isaac Collins, and Carter Jensen if you’re going here, and don’t forget Salvador Perez for his pop and his track record against Civale.
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Jun 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a single during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
FOUR MLB BvP Matchups
Cody Bellinger vs. Jacob deGrom: 5-19 with a 2B and two HR
Julio Rodriguez vs. Joe Ryan: 5-11 with two 2B and a HR
Salvador Perez vs. Aaron Civale: 7-21 with two 2B, three HR, and four RBI
Gleyber Torres vs. Martin Perez: 6-22 with a 2B, three HR, five RBI, and three BB
THREE MLB Value Plays
Ty France ($2400 DK / $2200 FD): 5-15 with two HR and four RBI in his last seven games
Randal Grichuk ($2100 DK / $2200 FD): 5-13 with two 2B and two HR against deGrom
Alek Thomas ($2900 DK / $ FD): seven-game hitting streak (hitting 10-26 with a 1.176 OPS)