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Stacking in DFS MLB is such an important concept if you’re looking to take down a big tournament on FanDuel or DraftKings. It’s also a good way to diversify cash games because the variance in baseball can mean wild swings (ahem) in the scoring on a particular slate. The concept is easy. You want to pile players from one or two teams into your lineups because those guys compound scores by helping each other score runs when the going is good.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Tyler Anderson (Rockies)
Colorado Rockies vs. Archie Bradley (Diamondbacks)
Park - Coors Field
Welcome back to Coors. The one park in the world that has redefined the words “power” and “run expectation” when it comes to MLB DFS. If you’ve entered really any kind of DFS contest you know the effect Coors has on both runs as well as pricing across the industry. Players are massively overcorrected when it comes to playing in this ballpark and the fundamental question for each Coors game is whether you can afford to pay up. You are going to be hard-pressed to fade this game on Friday.
On the one hand you have the Diamonbacks facing the lefty Tyler Anderson. Now Anderson’s been good this season in just two starts, posting a 2.67 xFIP and limiting the walks. But that will be put to the test by a D-Backs lineup that will likely feature rigthy bats all the way down. Really everyone is in play here with Paul Goldschmidt, Welington Castillo, Jean Segura and Peter O’Brien just a couple of the guys to look at. All four are better against lefties for their careers with Goldie being the consummate lefty killer.
Meanwhile the Rockies are in the same spot. Archie Bradley’s put up solid K numbers, but he struggles with control and has an xFIP up around four. Charlie Blackmon and Carlos Gonzalez are the lefties to target, but Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story are also in play against the reverse platoon.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Carlos Rodon (White Sox)
Park - U.S. Cellular Field
Let me be clear that this stack is well below the two above and is here more as a contrarian tournament play. The Blue Jays are a righty dominant team (even with Bautista on the DL) who will likely put 7-8 righty bats down the lineup against Carlos Rodon. That could be a real issue for Rodon who really struggles in that split. For the season he’s allowing a .361 wOBA and .846 OPS to righties which is about as bad as it gets for an everyday starting pitcher who actually has real stuff. His biggest issue, it seems, against righties is the walks as he’s allowing almost 4 per nine. I suspect he struggles with the Jays’ lineup and you can get guys like Devon Travis, Russell Martin, Edwin Encarnacion and of course Josh Donaldson who are all better for their careers in this split.
Also Consider - Boston Red Sox vs. Nick Martinez(Rangers)
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Any thoughts on a Giants stack tonight? I was thinking their lefties against Eflin, like Panik, Belt, Pagan
I'm no expert, but I would be worried about the HRs, against a lot good matchups tonight. Weather is turning up and lot of balls starting to fly. At least with DK (don't play FD, lineup lock drives me insane), if you don't find HRs in your lineup, you have not shot. It would truly be contrarian, but even if they go off, I would think a lot singles and doubles. JMO.
I agree. I don't like how it's all about the long ball. Too many points for home runs. They should give the 12 plus any rbi from base runners and not include the other 6 points for a run scored and an rbi for themselves. It's a home run derby on fanduel and lineup locks are blongna
The new HR scoring has killed my bankroll this year. Last year I was crushing it. This year has not been that great.
Other than lineup lock, FD scoring is way better than last year!
Pricing is more consistent and you win more DBL ups with solid pitching! But, I like both! Thanks MS legislature for letting us play!