Daily Fantasy MLB Hitter Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/2/17

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Chicago Cubs

This early slate if full of options, so feel free to completely ignore me and go with another stack. While I don't think you'll win, there is definitely merit. We have all seen the Cubs disappoint in match-ups better than this. With that being said, they have the best chance of going off on this early patch. Lucas Sims is only 23-years-old and he will be a good pitcher one day, but that day is pretty far away. He may need a full year or two at AA before making a return, because his numbers now are unbearable. He's held a .361 combined wOBA that's backed up with a 5.5 K/9 and a 34% hard contact rate. He's bad. He now moves into Wrigley Field and faces one of the nastiest offenses in the league. There also back on track and playing extremely well. Don't be surprised if the Cubs put up another double-digit performance very soon. When looking towards stacking the Cubs, it's pretty easy. Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant are musts and you can't stack the Cubbies without them. Next up is Alex Avila and Kyle Schwarber. Avila may not be on the same level as the other 3 guys in terms of hitting, but he comes in at a weak C position and has held a .381 wOBA against righties on the year. He has power and can do major damage if the likes of Rizzo, Bryant, etc. are on-base. If you want to get crazy, go with the elusive Javier Baez. He's always around 3-5% owned and can bop 2 out in the blink of an eye.

Main Stack - Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Avila
Sneaky Stack - Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Kyle Schwarber

Los Angeles Angels

The late slate actually doesn't have a ton of teams I want to stack. Of course, you can go to Colorado and get exposure to an offense with a 7 implied total. It's just not feasible unless you pay way down at pitcher. We'll instead look at the new and improved Los Angeles Angels, who are facing off with A.J. Griffin. Griffin is a name that's been around quite a while and he's changed multiple times. He used to be great against lefties and putrid against lefties, which turned to him "mastering" a change-up and flipping the narrative. He's now equally bad against both sides with a .343 wOBA against lefties and a .352 against righties. This Angels offense isn't very fun to look at, but they put up runs. It sure helps when you have a guy like Mike Trout that impacts the game beyond belief. They have also added Justin Upton and he has immense upside in Globe Life Park. However, he may get some extra attention and I don't hate the fade for a pivot. Just make sure the pivot has as much upside.Pujols and Calhoun are the next guys up and I think they both are musts if you're stacking. The bottom of the order is bleh, but Valbuena has 30 HR power and isn't priced like it.

Main Stack - Mike Trout, Justin Upton, Kole Calhoun, Albert Pujols
Sneaky Stack - Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Andrelton Simmons, Luis Valbuena

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