MLB Top Stacks 6/7/24

Stacking offenses in MLB DFS can provide significant upside, especially when targeting matchups against weaker pitchers. Here are the top MLB DFS stacks for today’s slate, along with one under-the-radar stack. We’ll dive into the statistics and explain why each stack is a top play.

Top MLB DFS Stacks

1. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cody Poteet (New York Yankees)

Insights:

• Dodgers’ Key Hitters:
  • Mookie Betts: .232 ISO, .391 xwOBA
  • Shohei Ohtani: .365 ISO, .450 xwOBA
  • Freddie Freeman: .221 ISO, .408 xwOBA
• Poteet’s Struggles: 12.5% K rate against lefties and 38.9% K rate against righties, but with a high ISO against righties (.222) and an overall xwOBA of .321.

Key Points:

• Elite power hitters
• Favorable hitting environment
• High ISO and xwOBA against a struggling pitcher

2. Houston Astros vs. Griffin Canning (Los Angeles Angels)

Insights:

• Astros’ Key Hitters:
  • Kyle Tucker: .252 ISO, .402 xwOBA
  • Yordan Alvarez: .295 ISO, .447 xwOBA
  • Alex Bregman: .188 ISO, .341 xwOBA
• Canning’s Vulnerabilities: 20.8% K rate against lefties and 24.7% K rate against righties, with high ISO against both (.185 vs. L, .191 vs. R) and overall xwOBA of .334.

Key Points:

• High power potential
• Weak pitcher with high ISO allowed
• Favorable ballpark for hitters

3. San Francisco Giants vs. Michael Lorenzen (Texas Rangers)

Insights:

• Giants’ Key Hitters:
  • Michael Conforto: .164 ISO, .348 xwOBA
  • Matt Chapman: .168 ISO, .323 xwOBA
  • Jorge Soler: .198 ISO, .340 xwOBA
• Lorenzen’s Issues: 21.3% K rate against lefties and 15.1% K rate against righties, with a high ISO allowed (.166 vs. R) and overall xwOBA of .346.

Key Points:

• Consistent power hitters
• Pitcher prone to allowing extra-base hits
• Favorable hitting environment

Under the Radar Stack

Cleveland Guardians vs. Ryan Weathers (Miami Marlins)

Insights:

• Guardians’ Key Hitters:
  • Jose Ramirez: .234 ISO, .344 xwOBA
  • Josh Naylor: .201 ISO, .329 xwOBA
  • David Fry: .298 ISO, .429 xwOBA
• Weathers’ Struggles: 24.0% K rate against lefties and 18.3% K rate against righties, with high ISO allowed (.165 vs. L, .185 vs. R) and overall xwOBA of .326.

Key Points:

• High upside hitters
• Pitcher with high ISO allowed
• Opportunity for lower ownership

Conclusion

• Top Stacks: Dodgers, Astros, and Giants offer high upside against struggling pitchers with poor peripherals, making them top stacks for today’s DFS slate.
• Under the Radar Stack: The Guardians provide a sneaky stack with solid power potential and a favorable matchup against a pitcher who allows a high ISO.

Use these insights to build a strong DFS lineup and capitalize on these favorable matchups. Good luck!