As the MLB All-Star break approaches, DraftKings is throwing a massive 15-game slate at us; that means huge opportunities to build the perfect DraftKings MLB DFS lineup. With elite pitching, juicy stacking spots and plenty of value, this article breaks down the top plays to help you crush your MLB DFS contests today using Stokastic’s MLB DFS Sims and Top Stacks.
Perfect DraftKings MLB DFS Lineup: Optimal Strategy
Top Pitchers for Your DraftKings MLB DFS Lineup
Top Pitcher: Tarik Skubal – $12,000
Skubal is in elite form and well worth the salary:
- 36% strikeout rate at home with a 2.11 xFIP
- Double-digit strikeouts in five of 10 home starts
- Facing a Mariners team with the fifth-highest strikeout rate against left-handed pitchers
- Projected for 8.5 strikeouts and a 1.5 ERA
This is the premier ace on the slate. Is he expensive? Yes. But the 15-game layout makes it easy to fit him into your DFS lineup. If you’re aiming for a high-ceiling MLB DFS lineup on DraftKings, Skubal is your anchor.
SP2: Chase Burns – $7,500
Burns is the clear value play and a misprice by DraftKings:
- 31% strikeout rate through three starts (Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies)
- Now faces league-worst Rockies offense away from Coors Field
- Rockies: 28% strikeout rate and 6% walk rate against righties on the road
- Reds are -250 favorites, and Burns has a 6.5 strikeout prop
Even after a rough outing against Boston, Burns projects as one of the best SP2s for GPPs or cash games. This is the kind of play that separates perfect lineups from average ones.
Top DraftKings MLB DFS Stack: Blue Jays
Toronto grades out as the top overall stack on Stokastic’s MLB DFS tools, ranking first in both Top Stack percentage and Stack Score, and second in overall value. The Blue Jays draw a strong matchup against Luis Severino, who has struggled to miss bats all season. Severino enters the game with a swinging-strike rate below 9% and a strikeout rate of just 15% to 16% against both lefties and righties, making him vulnerable to contact-heavy, power-driven lineups like the Blue Jays have.
Adding to the appeal is a favorable hitting environment at Sutter Health Park, which has a 123 park factor for runs (one of the most hitter-friendly numbers on the slate). And while Toronto will be a popular target, its aggregate ownership remains surprisingly modest at just 7.5%.
Target Bats:
- C: Alejandro Kirk
- 3B: Addison Barger
- SS: Bo Bichette
- OF: George Springer
- OF: Joey Loperfido
Even without Vladimir Guerrero Jr., this optimized stack gives you tournament-winning upside while staying under the radar on ownership.
Filling Out the Rest: Use Sims for the Optimal Finish
Using the Single Lineup Simulator, here’s a tournament-ready build that balances upside, stack exposure and value:
