You are viewing a daily MLB post featuring two lineups from our optimizer. An optimal 4-man stack has been included in each, and the optimizer was ran as is. Alongside the lineups, I will list some general info about the matchups and thought process of what was optimized. Feel free to comment or fire away with questions and be sure to check out our daily MLB content on the site.
FanDuel Lineup With Stack
GPP Projections like the strikeout upside Marco Estrada has against Tampa Bay's high strikeout offense. It is risky, but a fine play for tournaments. The Red Sox popup again as the optimal stack, with Bryce Harper, Todd Frazier, and Adam Jones as one-offs from three offenses in good spots. One note is Bryce Harper - he is only 5-for-22 off R.A. Dickey in his career. I do like to look at BvP for Dickey, but as a GPP bullet, sure I get the appeal, it's Harper. Matt Wieters is 4-for-22. Boston has another high run total, and an offense that struggled for most of the season. They are in a good spot here, while it feels odd to leave Mookie Betts out, I see Andrew Benintendi's Cafe Value is extremely high.
DraftKings Lineup With Stack
We get the same lineup here, but Tyler Chatwood is an addition as an SP2. If you read my Pitching Pulse article, I talked about the possible risk with him and the walk rate. My one fear for a GPP lineup is that he lacks real GPP winning upside. I reference Nationals BvP above, but they might draw lower ownership on this slate due to a lot of options and price tags. I like the one off with Mark Trumbo, who gets a horrendous Derek Holland in Guaranteed Rate Field. I am surprised to not see Baltimore as the optimal stack, given their price tags on DK, even with how bad they've been against left-handed pitching. Josh Donaldson has heated up, and gets a rookie right-hander who threw a ton of fastballs in his debut. That could spell trouble in Toronto.
