MLB DFS Live Before Lock: August 19, 2026 Slate

Here is the full MLB slate for August 19, 2026 ahead of MLB DFS Live Before Lock. We have 15 games on the board today. Build and shop them with the Stokastic MLB DFS Sims & projections. MLB DFS Live Before Lock's full breakdown is added to this page after today's show airs — the top plays, stacks, and pitchers in the host's own words.

In Summary

• 15 games on today's MLB slate (matchups + probable pitchers below).
• Build lineups with the Stokastic MLB DFS Sims & projections.
• MLB DFS Live Before Lock's full breakdown is added to this page after today's show airs — the top plays, stacks, and pitchers in the host's own words.

Games on Today's Slate

• Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates — probable pitchers: Jackson Jobe vs Paul Skenes
• San Diego Padres at New York Mets — probable pitchers: Michael King vs Robert Stock
• Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins — probable pitchers: AJ Smith-Shawver vs Taj Bradley
• Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs — probable pitchers: TBD vs Clay Holmes
• Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox — probable pitchers: Brandon Pfaadt vs Payton Tolle
• Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies — probable pitchers: Sandy Alcantara vs Aaron Nola
• New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles — probable pitchers: Will Warren vs Chris Bassitt
• San Francisco Giants at Cleveland Guardians — probable pitchers: Matt Wilkinson vs Parker Messick
• St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds — probable pitchers: Matthew Liberatore vs Chase Burns
• Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays — probable pitchers: Max Scherzer vs Drew Rasmussen
• Athletics at Kansas City Royals — probable pitchers: TBD vs TBD
• Seattle Mariners at Milwaukee Brewers — probable pitchers: Logan Gilbert vs Dustin May
• Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers — probable pitchers: Cade Cavalli vs Kumar Rocker
• Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros — probable pitchers: Walbert Ureña vs Ethan Pecko
• Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies — probable pitchers: Roki Sasaki vs Kyle Freeland

Check back after MLB DFS Live Before Lock for the full breakdown. In the meantime, get a head start in the Stokastic MLB DFS Sims & projections.

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