FREE 9/16 MLB Cheat Sheet: Top DFS Plays

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Today, we have a 9-game MLB slate on DraftKings, starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. Check out my favorite players at each position, value plays, and stacks! Our partners at DFSHero.com provide us with access to their lineup optimizer and AI simulator, which we use to provide you with the best DFS plays every day!

SP:

Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates (FD:$11,500 | DK:$9,800)

Sean Manaea, New York Mets (FD:$10,800 | DK:$8,500)

Reid Detmers, Los Angeles Angels (FD:$8,500 | DK:$7,700)

Notes: Skenes is the number one ranked SP tonight on the DFS Hero Optimizer. Manaea is the number two-ranked SP and has a great matchup against the Nationals. Detmers is the number three ranked SP tonight on the Optimizer. I like Shota Imanaga and Seth Lugo as well. The Optimizer has them as the number 5 and number 8 pitcher.

Top Stacks:

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Secondary Stack:

Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland Athletics

Notes: The D-Backs are the best offense in MLB this season and they go to Coors tonight. The Rockies lineup isn’t as exciting as the D-Backs, but anytime they are at home, they should be considered. The Cubs are a way to get off the Coors chalk, and they are at home, taking on Joey Estes who, who has a 6.18 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the road this season.

C:

Logan O’Hoppe, Los Angeles Angels (FD:$2,900 | DK:$3,600)

D-Backs Catchers, Arizona Diamondbacks (See Players in Notes)

Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies (FD:$3,200 | DK:$3,200)

Notes: Goodman can be used in the Rockies stack tonight, and he is the number 4 ranked catcher on the Optimizer. He also has a 38% chance to 3X accoridng to the Simulator. O’Hoppe is the number 2 ranked catcher on the Optimizer. Moreno and Del Castillo are players to look for in the DBacks stack. Whoever is starting at catcher tonight is the one you should play.

1B:

Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (FD:$3,800 | DK:$5,500)

Michael Toglia, Colorado Rockies (FD:$3,700 | DK:$4,800)

Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks (FD:$3,900 | DK:$5,900)

Notes: Harper is the number 5 ranked 1B on the DFS Hero Optimizer today, and he has a low ownership projection. Walker and Toglia can be used in the D-Backs and Rockies stacks tonight. There are also some value 1B below.

2B:

Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs (FD:$2,700 | DK:$4,300)

Jake Cronenworth, San Diego Padres (FD:N/A | DK:$4,000)

Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks (FD:$4,400 | DK:$6,600)

Notes: Hoerner and Marte can be used in my top stacks tonight. Cronenworth is the number 1 ranked 2B on the DFS Hero Simulator and has a 24% chance to 3X. The Simulator also likes Jose Iglesias and Luis Arraez, ranking them number 2 and 3 at the position.

3B:

Eugenio Suarez, Arizona Diamondbacks (FD:4,200 | DK:$5,300)

Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies (FD:$3,400 | DK:$5,000)

Isaac Paredes, Chicago Cubs (FD:$3,100 | DK:$4,100)

Notes: Suarez and McMahon can be used in my top stacks tonight and are ranked as the number 6 and 7 3B tonight on the DFS Hero Simulator. Parades can be used in the Cubs stack and has a 25% chance to 3X tonight.

SS:

Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers (FD:$3,500 | DK:$4,800)

Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies (FD:$3,600 | DK:$5,500)

Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs (FD:$2,900 | DK:$4,600)

Notes: Adames is the number 1 ranked SS on the DFS Hero Optimizer today. Tovar can be used in the Rockies stack tonight and is the 3rd ranked SS on the Optimizer. Swanson is the 5th ranked SS on the Optimizer and part of the Cubs stack.

OF:

Brenton Doyle, Colorado Rockies (FD:$3,800 | DK:$5,400) 

Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks (FD:$4,100 | DK:$6,000)

Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs (FD:$3,300 | DK:$5,000)

Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs (FD:$3,500 | DK:$4,500)

Nolan Jones, Colorado Rockies (FD:$2,900 | DK:$4,400)

Cody Bellinger Chicago Cubs (FD:$3,200 | DK:$5,100)

Joc Pederson, Arizona Diamondbacks (FD:$3,500 | DK:$4,900)

Jake McCarthy, Arizona Diamondbacks (FD:$3,300 | DK:$5,000)

Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies (FD:$3,300 | DK:$4,700)

Notes: These are my favorite OF options in my top stacks tonight. The Simulator also likes Kyle Tucker, Brandon Marsh, Shohei Ohtani, Marcell Ozuna, and Brendan Donovan. 

Value Players:

1B Niko Kavadas, Los Angeles Angels (FD:$2,500 | DK:$2,400)

1B/OF Pavin Smith, Arizona Diamondbacks (FD:$3,300 | DK:$3,500)

2B Colt Keith, Detroit Tigers (FD:$2,600 | DK:$3,300)

3B Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh Pirates (FD:$2,500 | DK:$2,700)

OF Mickey Moniak, Los Angeles Angels (FD:$2,700 | DK:$3,300)

Notes: Kavadas is the number 2 ranked 1B on the Optimizer tonight, and Smith, who can be used in the D-Backs stack, is number 3. Keith is the number 4 ranked 2B on the Simulator tonight and has a 35% chance to 3X. Triolo is the number 2 ranked 3B on the Simulator tonight, and he has a 38% chance to 3X. Moniak is the number 3 ranked OF on the Simulator and has a 39% chance to 3X.