MLB DFS Top Stacks & Top Pitchers: August 26, 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.

EARLY Pitchers 8/26 ⚾️ 🏖️

Jesus Luzardo at SEA 3.3 runs: The M's are doing just enough to somehow save front office jobs, even though they are battling six teams within three games of the final wild card berth and 2.5 behind HOU for the AL West. The main knock on this team all season has been a lack of hitting against southpaws and now they are facing Luzardo, who has been a steady frontline starter all season. There should be five high-strikeout candidates (HKCs) in the lineup, plus the added bonus of T-Mobile Park being the most pitching friendly venue in the league. Luzardo has a career best 29.9 K% and he is the clear priority click.

Bryan Woo vs PHI 3.7 runs: After a pair of 5-run mound meltdowns, Woo has ceded only two "Ernies" in his last trio of tilts spanning 18IP, both on solo shots in his last start @HOU. He will have a tall task of taking on the top-heavy Phillies lineup, but he gets just enough strikeouts to be interesting with his improved current form.

Joey Cantillo at LAA 4.1 runs: Over his last 20.2 IP, the young southpaw has 28 Ks and while the 10 BBs are worrisome, he has survived with just two round-trippers in this timeframe. He should see 7-8 RHBs, though he has a 27.8 K% against opposite-handed batsmen and there are 6 HKCs in the expected Angels lineup.

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