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
Chicago Cubs
This feels like a pretty obvious spot to me. Matthew Liberatore has had a tough season, carrying a 5.33 ERA and 1.55 WHIP, and he’s had real issues keeping traffic off the bases. I’d expect the Cubs to come out strong, and this lineup has shown all season that it can put up crooked numbers in a hurry. I’m not saying they’re guaranteed to erupt, but this is exactly the kind of spot where a good offense can remind everyone what it’s capable of.
Jun 27, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) hits a home run during the first inning against Arizona Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Pablo Robles-Imagn Images
Tampa Bay Rays
Peter Lambert has been solid enough this season, but nothing special to write home about. Tampa Bay is one of those offenses that has a lot of power, but they don’t have to hit four home runs to get there, either — they’re perfectly capable of piecing together a six- or seven-run game by just grinding out at-bats and forcing mistakes. I like them as a sneaky GPP option as the game last night blew up and I think the field may lean away from the likelihood of a repeat two days in a row.
Minnesota Twins
The Twins are quietly one of my favorite spots on the slate. Ryan Weathers has actually pitched a bit better than a lot of people expected this season, posting an ERA of 4.08 while missing bats at a solid clip. Minnesota remains one of the more volatile offenses in baseball: they can disappear for a night or score nine runs before you’ve finished dinner, but the upside has been on display more often than not. On a Sunday slate like this, I’ll gladly chase that ceiling.
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 just a really good spot. Nick Lodolo has plenty of talent, but he’s also shown throughout his career that when the command isn’t there, innings can snowball in a hurry. Baltimore’s offense has been frustrating at times this season, but the power upside is still very much intact. If Lodolo starts issuing free passes or falls behind hitters, this is the type of lineup that can make him pay quickly. One of the stronger tournament stacks on the board for me.
Cincinnati Reds
This one might be a little uncomfortable, which is usually where I start getting interested. Kyle Bradish has been better lately, but he’s still Kyle Bradish. The Reds are exactly the kind of offense I like in tournaments: volatile, powerful, and capable of putting together a huge inning out of nowhere. If Bradish’s control problems continue, Great American Ball Park isn’t exactly the place you want to be trying to work through traffic. I don’t think they’ll be sneaky, but I do think they’ll be in play.
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May 3, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits an RBI triple during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
FOUR MLB BvP Matchups
Nico Hoerner vs. Matthew Liberatore: 4-11 with a 2B and BB
Steven Kwan vs. Erick Fedde: 7-11 with a HR
Masyn Winn vs. Javier Assad: 5-5 with a HR
Bobby Witt Jr. vs. Aaron Nola: 3-6 with a 3B, HR, and two RBI
THREE MLB Value Plays
Michael Conforto ($3100 DK / $2700 FD): 1.297 OPS in his last seven games
Austin Hedges ($2400 DK / $2500 FD): 1.266 OPS in his last seven games
Starling Marte ($3000 DK / $2200 FD): 11-33 with two 2B, a HR, and three RBI against Aaron Nola