MLB DFS Top Stacks & Top Pitchers: July 8, 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 7/8 ⚾️🎇

NYM vs RHP Randy Dobnak 4.9 runs: It looks like a Dobnak bulk effort today and the #LOLMets have put up 29 runs in the last three games. Jorge Polanco is back, which means aside from Marcus Semien and Luis Robert (likely done for the year) NY is almost at full strength. Most of the projected lineup has been lights out against RHPs over the last month, which bodes well for crooked numbers.

COL at RHP Roki Sasaki 4.0 runs: Sasaki has had a rough season, particularly his last four starts with 19 ERs in 17 IP with 11 BB, 7 HRs and 15 Ks. Hunter Goodman (wrist) was a late scratch, though indications are he could return to action tonight. The top-7 are all in play against Sasaki, though duos and trios are best. The Dodgers have a strong bullpen, but the relievers have been busy over the last fortnight, plus Edwin Diaz and Blake Treinen are hurt (talk about an embarrassment of riches).

LAD is once more the top stack against sacrificial lamb RHP Gabriel Hughes. For FD tournaments, the Nationals look good at home against RHP Spencer Arrighetti, while the Cubs and Orioles are appealing at Camden Yards.

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Pitchers 7/8 ⚾️💪

FD is rolling out a 14-game featured-slate which brings Gerrit Cole, Shane McClanahan, Troy Melton and George Kirby into the tournament fray along with the first two highlighted pitcher below.

MacKenzie Gore vs LAA 3.5 runs: It is never fun rostering Gore, though he should at least bring some whiffs to the table and the Angels have four high strikeout candidates (HKCs) in the projected lineup with a 27+ K% against southpaws this season.

Connor Prielipp vs CLE 4.1 runs: The Guardians have plated the fewest runners in the league over the last 30 days and their three best healthy bats are lefties. This is all about the matchup and lack of appealing DK options, though Prielipp at least looks to have around a strikeout per inning baseline and their are 4 HKCs in the projected Cleveland lineup.

Walbert Urena at TEX 4.1 runs: Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford are out and now Josh Jung is dinged up. There is no need for Urena on FD tonight, but he does have SP2 appeal on DK with the shallow player pool. Though the Ks are sparse and inconsistent, the 55 GB% is helpful in mitigating an elevated walk rate and allowing the rookie to usually work 5-6 innings.

Davis Martin vs BOS 4.1 runs: Walks are a problem, though on the whole the BoSox lack the boppers to really make Martin pay, outside of timely hit sequencing.

Jake Bennett at CHW 4.3 runs: The young lefty has been solid and while he faces a fierce top-4, the back half of the ChiSox lineup is ripe for a three-up, three-down respite.

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