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
New York Yankees
This feels like a great spot to get exposure to the Yankees. Rhett Lowder has plenty of talent and a bright future, but he’s still a young pitcher learning how to navigate major league lineups consistently. That’s not an ideal situation against one of the deepest offenses in baseball. New York can beat you with patience, power, or simply by forcing long innings, and if Lowder falls behind hitters early, things could snowball quickly. Strong tournament option with one of the higher ceilings on the board.
Sep 26, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) hits a walk-off RBI double during the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Arizona Diamondbacks
Same thing applies for me here as with the Yankees: Connor Prielipp is a talented young arm as well, but he’s still trying to establish himself at the major league level, and that’s usually a profile I’m willing to attack with an offense this deep. The Diamondbacks continue to score runs in bunches and can be a high-upside offense on any given night. If they can get Prielipp into some stressful innings early, this has the makings of one of the better stacks on the slate.
Athletics
I’m going right back to the A’s here. Jose Soriano was scratched last night and is currently day-to-day, which adds another layer of uncertainty to this matchup. Even if he starts, there’s always the possibility that he’s not fully stretched out or doesn’t work deep into the game. The Athletics continue to be one of my favorite GPP offenses because of the power throughout the lineup, and their home park has played much friendlier to hitters than most expected. If Soriano is limited in any way, there’s a lot of upside here.
Apr 11, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) grounds into a force during the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Baltimore Orioles
This is definitely more of a tournament play, but I think it’s interesting. Roki Sasaki has electric stuff and can absolutely dominate when everything is working, but he’s also still adjusting to major league lineups and has shown some inconsistency at times. Baltimore has enough power throughout the lineup to punish mistakes if Sasaki isn’t locating consistently, and the Orioles are rarely an offense that needs many opportunities to put up runs. Not a primary stack, but one I’ll have some shares of in larger-field tournaments.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Any time any team gets to play in Colorado, they’re going to get my attention. Kyle Freeland continues to be one of the more attackable pitchers in baseball, and the altitude only makes things tougher on a pitcher who’s already struggled to keep runs off the board. Pittsburgh isn’t an offense I trust every night, but this is exactly the type of environment where they can outperform expectations. If Freeland runs into traffic early, this game has the potential to get out of hand in a hurry. One of my favorite tournament spots on the slate.
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Sep 10, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
FOUR MLB BvP Matchups
Jo Adell vs. Jeffrey Springs: 3-9 with a 2B, two HR, and four RBI
Yordan Alvarez vs. Tanner Bibee: 4-6 with a 2B, HR, and two RBI
William Contreras vs. Martin Perez: 4-8 with two 2B, a HR, and five RBI
Shea Langeliers vs. Jose Soriano: 7-14 with two 2B, two HR, and seven RBI
THREE MLB Value Plays
Victor Robles ($2500 DK / $2500 FD): hits in four of his last five games; 4-8 with a 2B against Ranger Suarez
Donovan Walton ($2700 DK / $2600 FD): 1.471 OPS in his last seven games (including hitting 9-18 with two HR and six RBI)
Alika Williams ($2800 DK / $2300 FD): eight hits in his last 14 AB (including three 2B and a HR)