MLB DFS Top Stacks & Top Pitchers: July 6, 2026

Eric MacPherson is back with his daily card, breaking down the hitting stacks and starting pitchers he's targeting on this slate. Take his picks into the Stokastic MLB Sims and build by win probability across thousands of simulated contests.

Top Stacks 7/6 ⚾️🎇

WAS vs RHP Mike Burrows 5.1 runs: There are scattered showers in the area and while it does not appear that a PPD is likely, in-game delays could lead to the 'Stros putting in a a southpaw after Burrows. That is huge, since it could lead to Luis Garcia getting lifted for a pinch hitter, with Daylen Lile and Jose Tena also performing much better when holding the platoon-advantage. LHBs James Wood and CJ Abrams do not have that same concern.

HOU at RHP Miles Mikolas 5.1 runs: Strikeouts are no longer a part of the package for Mikolas, nor were they really ever. He pitches to contact, hoping for ground balls, while letting his defense do the heavy lifting. That is not a savvy strategy against Houston, which has power up and down the order, even if the contact is lacking across the bottom-third of the lineup card. Look to the usual suspects, though everyone aside from glove-man Nick Allen has merit for positional and salary flexibility.

ATL vs RHP Freddy Peralta 5.1 runs: Fastball Freddie has struggled over the last five starts, giving up 25 runs in 23.1 innings, against only 18 Ks. He has been unlucky with hit sequencing, with 4 HRs and 9 DBLs more costly when runners are on base. Fire up the Bravos, save for shortstop Jim Jarvis tonight.

LAD vs LHP Kyle Freeland 6.2 runs: Since the beginning of 2024, Freeland has 33 home and 34 road starts. His Ks and triple-slash line are similar as are most advanced metrics like FIP and xFIP. The biggest difference is that he has 12 fewer walks on the road, but 14 more home runs.

Pitchers 7/6 ⚾️💪

Cam Schlittler at TBR 3.9 runs: The Rays have dropped the last two games, though the Yanks have as well, still trailing by 4gms in the AL East. Tampa's top-heavy lineup does most of the lifting, though the overarching theme is a low 18.8% combined K-rate against RHPs. Still the latter half of the lineup has no power and that is also where the three high strikeout candidates (HKCs) reside. Schlittler has increased his own magic at the plate with nearly a 30% K-rate.

Kevin Gausman at SFG 3.8 runs: Though his K-rate has been in decline over the last four years, Gausman is still appealing with the favorable park and weather conditions. Though the G-man have a low collective K-rate, there are 4 HKCs in the projected lineup.

Landen Roupp vs TOR 3.9 runs: Though he does not have the same K-potential as his counterpart, the Blue Jays are better at contact against RHPs, with half the lineup being well below average on the power front. There are 3 HKCs in the projected lineup. Typically Roupp would not make the recommended list, though the shorter slate and solid pitching conditions have him as a favorable click.

Griffin Jax vs NYY 3.8 runs: Did you know that the Yankees are averaging only 2.8 runs per game, with a 4-13 record in the last 17 tilts, totaling a league-low 47 runs in this stretch, albeit with a leading 22 SBs. Jax has a semi-soft cap of 5 IP, with an expectation of around 75 pitches. He did have 88 two starts ago, though his next two highest workloads were 72 and 71 in his last six appearances. He is a fine salary saving SP2 on DK, though he is unlikely to reach the 6 IP needed for the QS bonus on FD.

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