MLB Lineup Optimizer Stacks for 04/19/17
James Leer
Welcome to Lineup Lab’s MLB Daily Fantasy Stacks article, where we feature our top stacks for our MLB Lineup Optimizer on Fanduel and Draftkings. Put your favorite stacks from the article below in our lineup optimizer and hit calculate. You can let it fill in the rest of the spots for you or choose your favorite players from the MLB Player Lab.
This season, new with our MLB Subscription Package we offer Daily Fantasy Graphs. We wanted to create a tool that gives users the ability to visualize data points for Hitters and Pitchers by showing DFS salaries/fantasy points over time. If any of you come from the world of Stocks or Equities Trading, you will immediately understand the usefulness of these charts. Just as price and volume are essential in understanding a stocks movement, points and salary are core for DFS.
STARTING PITCHERS
Clayton Kershaw vs Colorado Rockies
Park – Dodger Stadium
Sure, you’re going to have to spend a large chunk of your salary but, it’s Clayton Kershaw at home! Kershaw dominates at home, especially against the Rockies. In his last five home games, he has averaged 28.19 Fantasy Points per game. In the past two years, he has averaged 30.5 DK Points per game over four outings against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Coors Field, now that’s a totally different ballgame. He comes into today with the lowest 2016 WHIP (.73), xFIP (1.74), ERA (1.69), allowed wOBA (.209), and the most K/9 (10.4).
Julio Teheran vs Washington Nationals
Park – SunTrust Park
If you need a value option for tonight, look no further than Julio Teheran. The deadly assassin of the Atlanta Braves pitching staff; Julio’s fastball generates a vast number of swings and misses compared to other pitchers’ four seamers. So far this season, he has 19 IP with 2 ER and 15 Strikeouts. He leaves Washington Nationals Werth, Zimmerman and Rendon dumbfounded at the plate (over 88 At bats with only 18 hits, an average of only .204).
STACKS
Cincinnati Reds vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (Baltimore Orioles)
Park – Great American Ball Park
The Cincinnati Reds this year have been <gasp!> impressive. Currently leading the NL Central right now they are 2nd in the league in Slugging (.466), 4th in Runs (71), 5th in Hits (125), HR’s (19). Look for the Reds to continue riding high against the struggling Jimenez. In only 8.2 IP he has given up ten earned runs on five hits with 3 of those being homers. If Jimenez doesn’t get control over his pitches soon, his spot in the rotation could be in jeopardy.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Jordan Zimmermann (Detroit Tigers)
Park – Tropicana Field
Jordan Zimmermann’s control isn’t what it used to be when he was with the Nats. Last time versus the Twins he allowed five runs on four hits issuing his first back-to-back walk in over five years. He says that he has lost his grip (literally) on the baseball, for a flyball pitcher that’s not something you want to hear. For the value, Logan Morrison could be a possible threat against Zimmermann’s lack of control. Other Rays to consider: Corey Dickerson, Brad Miller, Kevin Kiermaier.