Baseball’s back, and so are we, chasing the ever-elusive perfect DraftKings MLB DFS lineup. On a 10-game Monday slate that’s light on clear-cut pitching and heavy on tournament-winning upside, the search begins with two arms, a dangerous group of bats, and Stokastic’s MLB DFS Sims and Top Stacks. Let’s dig into tonight’s board to identify high-upside arms, overlooked stacks and value plays that could carry you to the top of the leaderboard. If you’re building your DraftKings MLB DFS lineups tonight, this breakdown is your blueprint.
Perfect DraftKings MLB DFS Lineup: Optimal Strategy
Top Pitchers for Your DraftKings MLB DFS Lineup
Top Pitcher: Brandon Woodruff vs. Mariners
Despite a long injury layoff, Brandon Woodruff is flashing elite stuff in his return:
- 47% strikeout rate, 18 strikeouts and zero walks
- Two starts, 10.1 innings, only three earned runs (all homers)
- Now pitching in T-Mobile Park, MLB’s top HR-suppressing venue
Seattle strikes out at the second-highest rate in baseball at home, and its offense sees a significant dip in production in that ballpark. Pitch count (70 and 81 pitches in his first two starts) shouldn’t be a limiting factor. Woodruff is a strong anchor for your MLB DFS lineup tonight.
SP2: Kevin Gausman vs. Yankees
While not as exciting as Woodruff, Kevin Gausman projects as one of the highest-owned arms for good reason:
- 23% strikeout rate
- Mid-tier pricing across platforms
- Yankees rank top 10 in strikeout percentage against righties
Stokastic’s Sims and Top Pitchers Tool both love Gausman today, and while he doesn’t pop on paper, he’s one of the few reliable options on a shaky pitching slate.
Top DraftKings MLB DFS Stack: Braves
We get it: Coors Field is the obvious chalk. But when factoring ownership and value, the Atlanta Braves emerge as a killer GPP pivot with explosive upside:
- Sixth in Top Stack
- Fifth in Value and Stack Score
- Facing Hayden Birdsong, who has a:
- .375 xwOBA vs. LHB
- .248 xISO vs. LHB
Target Bats:
- Matt Olson (1B) – Crushes RHP and profiles perfectly vs. Birdsong
- Drake Baldwin (C) – If Baldwin is catching, take advantage of lefty power at a cheap price
- Michael Harris II (OF) – Budget friendly and gets the platoon edge
- Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF) – Always in play, regardless of splits
- Ozzie Albies (2B) – Switch hitter with some pop from the left side
Atlanta offers a nice mix of upside and affordability, especially compared to the bloated ownership in Colorado.
Filling Out the Rest: Use Sims for the Optimal Finish
Using the Single Lineup Simulator, here’s one optimized DraftKings MLB DFS lineup build:
This sim-balanced build includes top-end arms, power from both Coors and Atlanta, and still fits within salary.
