MLB DFS Picks: Spotlight Pitchers and Top Stacks for May 26
The holiday Monday brings a variety of slates and start times on DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo. According to Stokastic, today’s MLB DFS picks are focusing on building stacks, finding top pitchers, and crafting optimal daily fantasy baseball lineups using Stokastic’s industry-leading tools and MLB DFS projections.
MLB DFS Picks: Spotlight Pitchers
Stokastic’s MLB DFS Top Pitchers tool recommends several pitchers for today’s games. For the main slate, LHP Ryan Yarbrough of the New York Yankees is a primary target against the Los Angeles Angels. Yarbrough is taking on the Angels in Anaheim, with a 9:38 p.m. ET first pitch. As per Stokastic, “the Yankees can put up crooked numbers in the first five innings, giving Yarbrough the opportunity to be the pitcher of record if he can complete five frames.”
The Stokastic tool also suggests RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto on FanDuel, with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Cleveland Guardians game, which has a 6:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Other pitchers to consider include RHP Zack Littell, LHP Ryan Weathers, and RHP Randy Vasquez.
For the early slate, RHP Clay Holmes of the New York Mets is a primary target against the Chicago White Sox. Holmes has performed well in his first season as a full-time starter, with a respectable 8.73 strikeouts per nine innings. The White Sox have struggled against right-handed hurlers, with an 80 wRC+ this season and a 23.2% strikeout rate against righties dating back to the start of last year.
LHP Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox also has a strong fantasy projection, even though he is facing a solid Brewers squad in Milwaukee. The Brewers are bereft of power, particularly with catcher William Contreras contributing only one extra-base hit in 51 at-bats against opposite-handed hurlers this season.
MLB DFS Picks: Top Stacks
Stokastic’s MLB DFS Top Stacks Tool loves the New York Yankees tonight with New York in Anaheim, against RHP Jack Kochanowicz, who has a nearly non-existent 11.4% strikeout rate against 474 batters faced in The Show. The Yankees have a dangerous lineup, with Trent Grisham actually outperforming Aaron Judge against right-handed hurlers. Jasson Dominguez is also in the midst of a breakout, and Austin Wells has extra-base hit upside when he can get the bat on the ball.
The Stokastic tool also suggests the St. Louis Cardinals, who are in Baltimore to face RHP Charles Alfred Morton IV. Morton has had command and control issues this season, with a career-high 5.27 walks and 1.98 home runs per nine. The Cardinals have a strong lineup, with lefties Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan being key bats, and Willson Contreras or shortstop Masyn Winn in play to round out five-man iterations.
Today’s Top Sports Betting Picks
For those interested in sports betting, Portfolio EV is a valuable tool for identifying market inefficiencies and stacking a portfolio of +EV bets. One example is taking Kyle Tucker to hit a home run, which is a +EV bet based on the best odds available. According to Stokastic, “smart betting with Portfolio EV isn’t about chasing isolated plays; it’s about consistently firing off a high volume of +EV wagers.”
Tucker is outstanding in lefty-lefty matchups, with five of his 12 home runs this season coming against fellow southpaws. He has accomplished this in just 64 at-bats, which is even more impressive.
In conclusion, Stokastic’s MLB DFS picks and tools can help fantasy baseball players build winning lineups and make informed sports betting decisions. By using their industry-leading tools and projections, players can gain an edge in the competitive world of daily fantasy sports.
