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Top DFS Pitching and Team Stacking Strategies for DraftKings
In this article, I'm going to take a deeper dive into pitching and team stacking options. Let's take a look at our optimizer's rankings of the pitchers for the DraftKings five-game main slate, sorted by projected fantasy points.
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We have a small slate with only 10 teams in action tonight, including Toronto going with an opener in Paxton Schultz with Eric Lauer expected to follow in bulk relief and likely see a typical pitch count. Hunter Greene is the highest priced starter at only $9,000, and he's shown a high ceiling with at least 34 DK points three times this season already. He should receive a full workload after being eased in his return last week.
We've also starred Matthew Boyd and Trevor Williams in our optimizer. Boyd is our highest projected pitcher against the woeful Rockies and doesn't need much of explanation. If you're looking for some salary relief, Williams faces a Seattle offense that strikes out at a high clip while also facing them in their pitcher friendly park.
Here's how each pitcher ranks in key categories (stats are from 2025 season only):
| Pitcher | Fantasy Points | FIP | K% | Opponent K% |
| Matthew Boyd | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Hunter Greene | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| George Kirby | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Clarke Schmidt | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
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Top DFS Pitching and Team Stacking Strategies for DraftKings
In this article, I'm going to take a deeper dive into pitching and team stacking options. Let's take a look at our optimizer's rankings of the pitchers for the DraftKings five-game main slate, sorted by projected fantasy points.
Visit RotoWire's MLB Daily Lineups to find out where the hitters slot in!
*No weather delays expected.
We have a small slate with only 10 teams in action tonight, including Toronto going with an opener in Paxton Schultz with Eric Lauer expected to follow in bulk relief and likely see a typical pitch count. Hunter Greene is the highest priced starter at only $9,000, and he's shown a high ceiling with at least 34 DK points three times this season already. He should receive a full workload after being eased in his return last week.
We've also starred Matthew Boyd and Trevor Williams in our optimizer. Boyd is our highest projected pitcher against the woeful Rockies and doesn't need much of explanation. If you're looking for some salary relief, Williams faces a Seattle offense that strikes out at a high clip while also facing them in their pitcher friendly park.
Here's how each pitcher ranks in key categories (stats are from 2025 season only):
| Pitcher | Fantasy Points | FIP | K% | Opponent K% |
| Matthew Boyd | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Hunter Greene | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| George Kirby | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Clarke Schmidt | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Noah Cameron | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Eric Lauer | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Tyler Mahle | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Trevor Williams | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Tanner Gordon | 10 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Analyzing Team Stack Rankings for Maximum DFS Impact
Here is how each team ranks in implied runs, BABIP (batting average on balls in play) and how popular we expect each team stack to be in GPPs:
| Team | Implied Runs | BABIP | Stack Popularity |
| Cubs | 6.3 | 3 | High |
| Mariners | 5.5 | 6 | High |
| Yankees | 5.3 | 2 | High |
| Rangers | 4.8 | 10 | Medium |
| Reds | 4.1 | 1 | Medium |
| Blue Jays | 4.0 | 5 | Medium |
| Royals | 3.8 | 4 | Low |
| Angels | 3.6 | 9 | Medium |
| Nationals | 2.9 | 7 | Low |
| Rockies | 2.0 | 8 | Low |
My primary team stack targets
Mariners vs. RHP Williams (6.39 ERA, 1.56 WHIP). Key pieces: Cal Raleigh, Jorge Polanco, J.P. Crawford, Leody Taveras, Julio Rodriguez
Cubs vs. RHP Gordon (4.38 ERA, 17.3 K%). Key pieces: Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong
Yankees vs. LHP Kikuchi (4.34 FIP, 1.49 WHIP). Key pieces: Paul Goldschmidt, DJ LeMahieu, Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge
Key Matchups and Batter vs. Pitcher Insights for DFS Success
Notable hitter matchups against the opposing starter today:
- Julio Rodriguez: 4-for-5, 1 HR; .800 BA, 2.200 OPS
- Aaron Judge: 5-for-25, 2 HR; .200 BA, .795 OPS
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