Seven games on the docket for Thursday night MLB action. We have a stack so big that there will be a player in it that isn’t even in the starting lineup. I’m sure you might be able to guess what team that is but you’ll have to scroll down to double check. As for the pitching, there’s the obvious choice at the top but that will severely hinder your ability to build out a squad of hitters. Good luck!
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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.
Let’s play ball!
SP
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Max Scherzer | SP | WAS | 14500 | 60% | 43% | 31.16 |
| Zack Godley | SP | ARI | 7200 | 22% | 21% | 17.03 |
| Carlos Martinez | SP | STL | 8000 | 28% | 24% | 16.76 |
| Madison Bumgarner | SP | SF | 9400 | 22% | 21% | 14.31 |
| Chris Bassitt | SP | OAK | 6300 | 12% | 14% | 9.32 |
| Chad Kuhl | SP | PIT | 6700 | 12% | 14% | 9.27 |
| Aaron Sanchez | SP | TOR | 6400 | 17% | 17% | 9.00 |
C
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Yadier Molina | C | STL | 3500 | 26% | 20% | 20.57 |
| Willson Contreras | C | CHC | 3800 | 14% | 13% | 10.74 |
1B
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Anthony Rizzo | 1B | CHC | 4700 | 32% | 22% | 26.80 |
| Matt Olson | 1B | OAK | 3900 | 19% | 14% | 17.42 |
| Eric Thames | 1B | MIL | 5000 | 13% | 11% | 12.82 |
2B
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Jedd Gyorko | 2B/3B | STL | 3200 | 18% | 14% | 14.63 |
| Jed Lowrie | 2B | OAK | 4200 | 11% | 10% | 13.57 |
| Javier Baez | 2B/SS | CHC | 4500 | 11% | 10% | 12.40 |
| Ben Zobrist | 2B/OF | CHC | 4000 | 11% | 10% | 12.18 |
| Joe Panik | 2B | SF | 3200 | 8% | 8% | 9.65 |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | LAA | 3900 | 11% | 10% | 9.03 |
| Yoan Moncada | 2B | CWS | 3800 | 5% | 6% | 8.25 |
SS
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Marcus Semien | SS | OAK | 4100 | 18% | 15% | 16.74 |
| Trea Turner | SS | WAS | 4700 | 15% | 13% | 14.48 |
| Javier Baez | 2B/SS | CHC | 4500 | 11% | 10% | 12.40 |
| Addison Russell | SS | CHC | 3400 | 12% | 11% | 10.65 |
| Freddy Galvis | SS | SD | 3100 | 8% | 8% | 8.03 |
3B
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Kris Bryant | 3B | CHC | 5000 | 12% | 11% | 16.55 |
| Jedd Gyorko | 2B/3B | STL | 3200 | 18% | 14% | 14.63 |
| Anthony Rendon | 3B | WAS | 3900 | 12% | 11% | 14.48 |
| Jake Lamb | 3B | ARI | 4100 | 12% | 11% | 14.48 |
| Travis Shaw | 3B | MIL | 4100 | 12% | 11% | 12.15 |
| Christian Villanueva | 3B | SD | 3700 | 8% | 9% | 8.99 |
OF
| Name | Pos | Team | Price | Cash % | GPP % | Rank Score |
| Kyle Schwarber | OF | CHC | 4300 | 42% | 29% | 25.81 |
| Jason Heyward | OF | CHC | 3900 | 31% | 24% | 21.03 |
| Ian Happ | OF | CHC | 3700 | 26% | 20% | 18.51 |
| Dustin Fowler | OF | OAK | 4100 | 14% | 12% | 13.98 |
| Ben Zobrist | 2B/OF | CHC | 4000 | 11% | 10% | 12.18 |
| Mike Trout | OF | LAA | 6000 | 14% | 12% | 11.64 |
| Adam Eaton | OF | WAS | 4200 | 14% | 12% | 11.51 |
| Khris Davis | OF | OAK | 5200 | 10% | 10% | 8.98 |
Top Stacks of the Night
- Cubs (9) – Contreras, Rizzo, Baez, Zobrist, Russell, Bryant, Schwarber, Heyward, Happ
- A’s (5) – Olson, Lowrie, Semien, Fowler, Davis
- Nationals (3) – Turner, Rendon, Eaton
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