MLB DFS Top Stacks & Top Pitchers: September 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.

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Tyler Glasnow vs WAS 3.1 runs: Since missing 2+ months with a back issue, the 33-year-old has recorded 89 and 85 pitches, while notching 13 Ks across these outing @ATL and @DET. Though the Nationals have James Wood back, C.J. Abrams has been banged up and playing sporadically, while Lady Luck has abandoned Abimelic Ortize and Dylan Crews, with only Daylen Lile providing consistence against RHPs.

George Kirby vs ATH 3.4 runs: Tread lightly as Kirby has posted negative DKFPs in three of his last four starts. The A's have a pair of 7-run games at T-Mobile Park, cruising through rookie Kade Anderson and Seattle's stopper Logan Gilbert. This has been accounted for in Kirby's $8.4k DK salary, though savvy gamers are going to want to have some A's stacks as a hedge.

Jacob deGrom vs TBR 3.5 runs: The back half of the Rays lineup has found no traction against righties for the last month and deGrom shook off his 8-run mound meltdown @CHW by holding the A's to one hit across 7 IP in his last start. Tampa does not have a lot of strikeout candidates in the lineup, but this is still an edge spot for the Texas ace.

Drew Rasmussen at TEX 3.4 runs: We could get a pitcher's duel in Arlington tonight, with Rasmussen in strong current form. The Rangers are far from a pushover, though Rasmussen usually is live to complete six innings and be in line for a quality start.

Taj Bradley at CHW 4.3 runs: Bradley should see three hitters with a 30+ K% tonight, though he is going to be facing one of the best power hitting teams against righties in favorable hitting weather.

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