Daily Fantasy MLB Hitter Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings- 7/31/16

Welcome to our new daily article breaking down some of the other stacking targets on this slate. We covered our system's top value plays in our daily picks article, but here we're going to target some specific teams to target if you want to try and take down some big tournaments.

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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.

Stack Targets

Houston Astros vs. Mike Pelfrey (Tigers)
Park - Comerica Park

The Astros have the highest implied run total of any of the 1 o'clock games, and for good reason. They're facing one of the worst pitchers on the slate, nay, the league, and have plenty of guys who can barrel up a baseball. Just how bad is Mike Pelfrey? His 3.92 K/9 is the very lowest among qualified pitchers in the majors, and his 5.15 xFIP is the 3rd worst. Pelfrey is the very definition of a batting practice pitcher, and the Astros' top heavy lineup is poised to strike here. They'll likely be fairly chalky for the early slate, but whoever doesn't play them just contributes to your upside.

The usual suspects are all in play here, but strongly consider splashing a high upside low ownership guy like Preston Tucker or the better known Colby Rasmus if you want some exposure to lower ownership big power guys.

Texas Rangers vs. Dillon Gee (Royals)
Park - Globe Life Park

One of the best hitters' parks in the majors, and the team that has scored the 5th most runs this season - it's always a good start. They've put those numbers against roughly league average competition, and today they'll face a guy who's basically only outclassed by Mike Pelfrey in his ineptitude. Dillon Gee posted an xFIP under 4 exactly once in his career, in 2012. His 4.66 xFIP this season is downright abysmal, and made even worse by the fact that 14 of his appearances have come out of the bullpen, where he is at a much greater advantage than your average starter. Gee is a dream match-up for anyone, and the Rangers are awesome.

Nomar Mazara and Jurickson Profar are still criminally under-priced, and Odor, Beltre, and Moreland make a fine high upside compliment to the cheap guys. Killer stack here. People will be all over the cheap guys again, but going deeper here is the way to tap into the big time upside.

The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Patrick Corbin
Park - Dodger Stadium

With two very plain stacks atop the stack heap today, the Dodgers make for a fine way to get some high upside separation. Corbin's a falling star, unfortunately. His walks have nearly doubled since last year, and his K/9 is at an all time low. He's still got enough of a reputation that people won't pile on to stack against him, which is obviously great for our purposes.

The tricky part here is finding Dodgers that are a good fit to stack against Corbin. They've got mostly a pile of left handed hitters that are better in positive platoon situations, and Justin Turner, who's a dramatic reverse platoon split guy. But all is not lost! The Dodgers change their lineup around significantly with a southpaw on the mound. Howie Kendrick will likely slide into the lead-off spot - and at bargain basement prices he'll be a fantastic play in any format. Scott Van Slyke slid into the clean-up spot as well, and his .858 career OPS against LHP represents a fine bargain. I'd play both of them (assuming they maintain their lineup spots) and throw in the high upside guys that find a home nearby in the lineup, likely Corey Seager and Justin Turner.
 

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