Daily Fantasy MLB Hitter Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 8/23/17

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You guessed it! When James Shields is on hill, you can pencil in the opposing lineup. James Shields is absolutely pitiful and while he will have 2 or 3 random good games, we can't let them distract us from who he is. SHields is a guy who has allowed a .409 wOBA to lefties on a very normal .308 BABIP. While he's been better against righties (.307 wOBA), the BABIP suggests that have been getting a bit unlucky. Shields has also found a way to give up 19 homers in under 70 innings, which is difficult in itself. He's at home in the hitter-friendly Guaranteed Rate Field, ready to take another walloping. The Twins don't have a bunch of huge lefties, but they have some sneaky ones. Max Kepler is my favorite for HR of the night and I expect him to be right at the top of the order. Escobar, Rosario, and Dozier are my other 3 favorites. After them, this lineup is pretty watered down. Byron Buxton has been swinging a hot bat and he will be one of the better hitters in a couple years. He will go very low-owned and has great against Shields and that pitiful bullpen.

Main Stack - Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler, Brian Dozier, Eduardo Escobar
Sneaky Stack - Brian Dozier, Max Kepler, Byron Buxton, Eduardo Escobar

New York Yankees

Jordan Zimmerman used to be one of the best pitchers in baseball. He was never flashy, but went deep into games and prevented runs with the best of 'em. Now, he does neither. Zimmerman has lost absolutely everything and is now just a bad pitcher. Through 135 innings, he's allowed a .372 wOBA and an astounding 26 home runs. He now faces off with the Yankees, who are one of the league's most lethal offenses. Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge are obviously the top 2 options and you can't do a Yankees stack without them. The rest of the order is pretty random and you can really go anywhere. Didi Gregorius and Aaron Hicks both hit righties well and will see the top of the lineup. The bottom of the order has guys like Todd Frazier and Tyler Austin, who have power, but showcase it rarely. All in all, the Yankees are going to put up runs on Jordan Zimmerman. get some exposure in cash games and throw a stack or two together in tournaments.

Main Stack - Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorious, Aaron Hicks
Sneaky Stack - Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Chase Headley, Todd Frazier

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