There are only three afternoon games Saturday, which sets us up for a main evening slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT with nine games and positive hitting environments in Tampa Bay and Colorado.
Pitchers
There's a group of four top pitchers clumped together with a strikeout rate between 27.7 and 28.8 percent separated in salary by $800. Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($9,300) stands out due to his matchup against Baltimore while Joe Ryan ($9,400) boasts the best skills while facing the Royals.
Quality is tough to find quality after that. Justin Verlander ($8,100) has slightly turned back the clock having logged 30 DK points from two of his last four starts and at least 15 during six of eight. And playing at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals isn't daunting.
There are two cheap options to also consider in Stephen Kolek ($6,300) and J.T. Ginn ($5,800). Kolek is another low-end starter Kansas City has gotten use from who's managed double-digit DK points over four of his last five appearances. At his valuation, that's at least enough to consider him versus the Twins. Ginn is boom-or-bust as he carries a 26.5 K% alongside a 2.02 HR/9.
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Top Hitters
The Padres represent an obvious stacking consideration, though that may not be feasible based on their inflated salaries at Coors Field while spending up for quality pitchers. Some more unconventional names have been key to their recent production, with Ramon Laureano ($5,500) at the center of it.
We already talked about Ginn's volatility, which makes him both a decent punt and hitting target selection. Jo Adell ($4,000) is something like the batting version of Ginn in that he enters with a .257 ISO while striking out 26 percent of the time.
Josh Lowe ($4,200) is someone else to look at. He's gotten his season on track (9.4 DK points in his last 10 games) and draws a favorable matchup against Tanner Bibee (1.51 HR/9) in a favorable offensive environment.
Value Bats
Daniel Schneemann ($3,500) holds a key role in the Guardians' order having consistently appeared second. He hasn't done much with that, but Shane Baz has struggled to a 6.47 ERA 2.24 HR/9 at home. Whether it's Schneemann or a higher-end bat, it's a good night to get exposure to Cleveland.
Michael Harris ($3,600) has cooled off at the plate after a hot stretch, though selecting some Atlanta hitters looks favorable as they square off against Bryce Miller. He hasn't been able to get it going and has given up at least one homer across seven consecutive starts. Ha-Seong Kim ($3,400) also represents solid value.
Stacks to Consider
Giants at Cardinals (Andre Pallante): Heliot Ramos ($4,600), Willy Adames ($4,900), Rafael Devers ($5,400)
The Giants have quietly hit well the last month by maintaining the league's eighth-best wOBA. Devers and Adames have led the attack while Ramos has been more of a complementary piece. They should keep their success rolling on Saturday as Pallante has posted a 2.14 WHIP and 2.05 HR/9 from his last five starts.
Athletics at Angels (Yusei Kikuchi): Shea Langeliers ($5,400), Jacob Wilson ($4,000), Brent Rooker ($4,800)
At first glance, Kikuchi won't stand out as the pitcher to stack against on Saturday evening. However, he's struggled to get Ks all season while listing a 1.64 WHIP and 1.75 HR/9 over his last five outings. The A's are capable of taking advantage of that with decent value against a lefty. Langeliers-Wilson-Rooker should be the top three in their lineup and are reasonably valued, the latter more important given the state of pitching.
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