Only 12 of the experts we track have picks available as of this writing but with a small eight-game slate there are still plenty of players that were selected by at least three experts including six different stackable teams led by the Brewers with five hitters. Also be sure to get Stephen Strasburg out of you lineups as he has been scratched from his start tonight being replaced by A.J. Cole.
Be sure to check out our projected ownership percentages for Cash and GPP that are produced utilizing ownership result averages for each position by the number of experts that recommend them. They have performed very well so far. Utilize these projected ownership percentages to help determine your favorite lower-owned contrarian plays to give you an edge over the field.
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Scroll to the bottom of the article for the “Top Stacks” section that lists out the teams with the most hitters being recommended by the experts today. Also, be sure to check each team’s lineup when it is released and watch the weather before finalizing your lineups tonight.
SP
- Jon Lester (8x) – Cash 33% / GPP 26%
- David Price (6x) – 25% / 21%
- Carlos Carrasco (5x) – 21% / 18%
- Jameson Taillon (5x) – 21% / 18%
- Stephen Strasburg (4x) – Has been scratched, will NOT start
C
- Gary Sanchez (6x) – 22% / 16%
- Welington Castillo (5x) – 17% / 14%
- Sandy Leon (4x) – 13% / 11%
- Wilson Ramos (3x) – 10% / 9%
1B
- Chris Carter (7x) – 24% / 16%
- Anthony Rizzo (6x) – 20% / 14%
- Paul Goldschmidt (5x) – 15% / 12%
- Daniel Murphy (1B/2B) (4x) – 12% / 10%
- Freddie Freeman (3x) – 8% / 7%
2B
- Ben Zobrist (2B/OF) (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Tre Turner (2B/OF) (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Scooter Gennett (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Jean Segura (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Logan Forsythe (3x) – 8% / 8%
SS
- Jonathan Villar (5x) – 16% / 14%
- Didi Gregorius (5x) – 16% / 14%
- Xander Bogaerts (4x) – 14% / 12%
- Francisco Lindor (3x) – 10% / 9%
- Addison Russell (3x) – 10% / 9%
3B
- Jake Lamb (7x) – 27% / 17%
- Kris Bryant (3B/OF) (7x) – 27% / 17%
- Nolan Arenado (5x) – 18% / 13%
OF
- Bryce Harper (6x) – 27% / 18%
- Ryan Braun (6x) – 27% / 18%
- Carlos Gonzalez (4x) – 17% / 13%
- David Dahl (4x) – 17% / 13%
- Gregory Polanco (3x) – 12% / 10%
- Mookie Betts (3x) – 12% / 10%
- Geraldo Parra (3x) – 12% / 10%
- Keon Broxton (3x) – 12% / 10%
Note: Ownership percentages are based on DraftKings (two-pitcher site)
Top Stacks of the Night
- Brewers (5) – Carter, Villar, Gennett, Broxton, Braun
- Diamondbacks (4) – Lamb, Castillo, Goldschmidt, Segura
- Cubs (4) – Bryant, Rizzo, Zobrist, Russell
- Rockies (4) – Arenado, Gonzalez, Dahl, Parra
- Nationals (4) – Harper, Murphy, Ramos, Turner
- Red Sox (3) – Bogaerts, Leon, Betts
Hope you find the right combination to cash!
