Top DFS Pitching and Team Stacking Strategies for DraftKings
In this article, I'm going to take a deeper dive into pitching and team stacking options. Let's take a look at our optimizer's rankings of the pitchers for the DraftKings 12-game main slate, sorted by projected fantasy points.
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It's a busy Monday with all 30 teams in action and all but six a part of the main slate. We have some elite pitching options with five starters in the $10k range, highlighted by our top projected in Jacob deGrom. The Angels strike out a the highest clip in the league and deGrom has reached 30 DK points three times since the beginning of June.
We've also starred Cristopher Sanchez, Chase Burns and Richard Fitts in our optimizer. Sanchez is the standout of the group against an inconsistent White Sox lineup that doesn't spark much fear into opponents. Meanwhile, Burns and Fitts are GPP value options, and Burns features a massive 14.5 K/9 rate.
Carson Whisenhunt will make his MLB debut for the Giants, but his numbers at Triple-A leave plenty to be desired. Brad Lord (50 pitches) and Jacob Misiorowski (64 pitches) were limited in their last start, so they are risky options. Note that Yoshinobu Yamamoto ranks well in the metrics below.
Here's how each pitcher ranks in key categories (less than 10 IP marked as N/A):
| Pitcher | Fantasy Points | FIP | K% |
Top DFS Pitching and Team Stacking Strategies for DraftKings
In this article, I'm going to take a deeper dive into pitching and team stacking options. Let's take a look at our optimizer's rankings of the pitchers for the DraftKings 12-game main slate, sorted by projected fantasy points.
Visit RotoWire's MLB Daily Lineups to find out where the hitters slot in!
*No postponements expected.
It's a busy Monday with all 30 teams in action and all but six a part of the main slate. We have some elite pitching options with five starters in the $10k range, highlighted by our top projected in Jacob deGrom. The Angels strike out a the highest clip in the league and deGrom has reached 30 DK points three times since the beginning of June.
We've also starred Cristopher Sanchez, Chase Burns and Richard Fitts in our optimizer. Sanchez is the standout of the group against an inconsistent White Sox lineup that doesn't spark much fear into opponents. Meanwhile, Burns and Fitts are GPP value options, and Burns features a massive 14.5 K/9 rate.
Carson Whisenhunt will make his MLB debut for the Giants, but his numbers at Triple-A leave plenty to be desired. Brad Lord (50 pitches) and Jacob Misiorowski (64 pitches) were limited in their last start, so they are risky options. Note that Yoshinobu Yamamoto ranks well in the metrics below.
Here's how each pitcher ranks in key categories (less than 10 IP marked as N/A):
| Pitcher | Fantasy Points | FIP | K% | Opponent K% |
| Jacob deGrom | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Framber Valdez | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Spencer Strider | 4 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| Cristopher Sanchez | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Dylan Cease | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
| Luis Castillo | 7 | 12 | 14 | 7 |
| Matthew Boyd | 8 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| Drew Rasmussen | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Chase Burns | 10 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
| Mitch Keller | 11 | 7 | 19 | 9 |
| Jacob Misiorowski | 12 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| Edward Cabrera | 13 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| Cam Schlittler | 14 | 20 | 11 | 12 |
| Carson Whisenhunt | 15 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| Richard Fitts | 16 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| JP Sears | 17 | 19 | 15 | 6 |
| Frankie Montas | 18 | 16 | 13 | 23 |
| Andre Pallante | 19 | 15 | 22 | 18 |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 20 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| Brad Lord | 21 | 8 | 17 | 17 |
| Davis Martin | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
| Jack Kochanowicz | 23 | 22 | 21 | 11 |
| Rich Hill | 24 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
Analyzing Team Stack Rankings for Maximum DFS Impact
Here is how each team ranks in implied runs, BABIP (batting average on balls in play) and how popular we expect each team stack to be in GPPs:
| Team | Implied Runs | BABIP | Stack Popularity |
| Braves | 6.0 | 11 | High |
| Mariners | 5.8 | 15 | High |
| Rangers | 5.7 | 24 | High |
| Dodgers | 5.6 | 12 | High |
| Phillies | 5.5 | 7 | High |
| Astros | 5.5 | 3 | High |
| Athletics | 5.3 | 8 | Medium |
| Yankees | 4.8 | 10 | Low |
| Red Sox | 4.7 | 2 | High |
| Twins | 4.7 | 18 | High |
| Padres | 4.5 | 14 | Low |
| Cubs | 4.3 | 17 | Low |
| Cardinals | 4.3 | 9 | Medium |
| Giants | 4.3 | 19 | Medium |
| Marlins | 4.1 | 4 | Medium |
| Brewers | 4.1 | 6 | Low |
| Rays | 4.1 | 1 | Medium |
| Royals | 3.9 | 21 | Medium |
| Reds | 3.9 | 5 | Medium |
| Mets | 3.8 | 22 | Low |
| Pirates | 3.6 | 13 | Low |
| Angels | 3.2 | 20 | Low |
| White Sox | 2.8 | 23 | Medium |
| Nationals | 2.4 | 16 | Low |
My primary team stack targets
Braves vs. LHP Hill (5.22 ERA, 2.0 HR/9 in minors this year). Key pieces: Sean Murphy, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Michael Harris, Marcell Ozuna
Rangers vs. RHP Kochanowicz (5.55 FIP, 1.5 HR/9). Key pieces: Josh Smith, Corey Seager, Joc Pederson, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia
Dodgers vs. RHP Burns (6.65 ERA, 1.7 HR/9). Key pieces: Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Michael Conforto, Andy Pages, Teoscar Hernandez
Twins vs. RHP Fitts (5.49 FIP, 2.2 HR/9). Key pieces: Kody Clemens, Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa, Willi Castro, Trevor Larnach
Key Matchups and Batter vs. Pitcher Insights for DFS Success
Notable hitter matchups against the opposing starter today:
- Austin Riley: 2-for-3, HR; .667 BA, 3.083 OPS
- Francisco Lindor: 4-for-12, 3 HR; .333 BA, 1.524 OPS
- Josh Bell: 4-for-11, HR; .364 BA, 1.053 OPS
- Marcus Semien: 6-for-12;. 500 BA, 1.000 OPS
- Mitch Garver: 4-for-12, HR; .333 BA, 1.051 OPS
- Shea Langeliers: 5-for-17, 3 XBH; .294 BA, .898 OPS
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