MLB DFS Top Stacks & Top Pitchers: August 5, 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.

Pitchers 8/5 ⚾️💪

Bryan Woo vs DET 3.8 runs: The last two starts have resulted in a pair of 5 ER efforts, though 13 Ks in 10 IPs is a silver lining. The Motor City Kitties sent off several pitchers, but the key hitters are all intact and now top-prospect Max Clark has been promoted from the minors. The park and Woo's overall body of work have him in the mix tonight as a key arm. Though Detroit limits strikeouts against RHPs, there are a trio of high strikeout candidates (HKCs) in the projected lineup.

Paul Skenes at MIL 3.8 runs: Similar to Woo, Skenes is coming off a pair of 5 ER outings, though he racked up 18 Ks in his 9.1 frames. His velocity is down.about two ticks across the board, though the wunderkind can still be considered a frontline starter. The projected Brewers lineup has 3 HKCs.

Kyle Harrison vs PIT 3.5 runs: Despite being able to run out a nearly full right-handed lineup, the Pirates are not great against southpaws. There are 3 HKCs in the projected lineup and three different batsmen with a sub .070 ISO against LHPs this season. Harrison has been on the IL with forearm tightness since July 11th, though he did have a 68 pitch rehab start on July 30th. Something in the 70-75 pitch range is a realistic expectation, though 80+ is unlikely with the Brew Crew having a deep postseason run in mind.

Will Warren vs STL 4.5 runs: The last start was stellar for Warren, who had produced four sub-2 DKFP efforts in the preceding half dozen games. The Redbirds have a low strikeout baseline against RHPs, though the post trade deadline lineup has a bottom four that would be hard pressed to produce enough power to escape a wet paper bag. The best way to use Warren is as an SP2 on DK for salary relief.

Top Stacks 8/5 ⚾️🎇

SDP at RHP Mitch Bratt 5.1 runs: Control is the name of the game for Bratt, who did a solid job of keeping most of his pitch types in the zone, though his overall command location is spotty. Big League hitters are a patient lot and not afraid to wait on a specific offering. The low-end prospect has a hefty 15 BBs in his 20.2 IP in The Show, with only a dozen strikeouts. Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Ty France are the trio to target at the top of the order.

KCR vs RHP Dean Kremer 4.6 runs: It has been a tough row to hoe for Kremer, ceding 14 ERs in his last 10 IP, with a trio of taters. In his last 19 frames, he has been unlucky with a 5.76 xERA against at 9.47 ERA, though 8 BBs and 7 HRs in this frame are hardly a blip on the radar. Bobby Witt's return elevates The Who lineup, even with Maikel Garcia and Vincent Pasquantino still out of commission. Focus on the top-6, with the real appeal being the first three batsmen.

NYY vs RHP Andre Pallante 4.9 runs: The Yankees added scorching hot Luis Garcia and capable Heliot Ramos to help augment the offense that is still without Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton (though he is a myth at this point rather than even a part-time player). Pallante has made strides towards containing opposite-handed hitter, though he is far from impervious. Look to Ben Rice, Trent Grisham, Jazz Chisholm and enigmatic Spencer Jones as stacking components, along with Garcia.

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