These are today’s fantasy baseball targets based on the current data.
The goal is simple: build a strong, balanced lineup by starting with pitching, identifying high-upside team stacks, and then filling in hitters based on matchups and trends.
This is all driven by a system I’m actively testing and refining, with a focus on building consistent, winning lineups over time.
Yesterday’s Results
Cash Line: 140.6
Lineup Score: 187.8
Result: 🏆 1st Place + ✅ Cashed
Yesterday was more than just another cash — we finished 1st place in the entire contest. That’s the kind of result every DFS player is chasing, and it came on a slate where the cash line was no joke at 140.6. Clearing that number alone would have been a strong day, but putting up 187.8 points and taking the top spot made it even sweeter.
The lineup was carried by huge performances from Tyler Glasnow, Austin Riley, and Nico Hoerner, who all came through in a big way when we needed ceiling games. That combination of strong pitching plus impact bats is exactly what we’re trying to build toward each slate.
Just as importantly, it’s another sign that the overall process is working. We’ve now had multiple profitable slates in a row, and seeing both consistency and tournament-winning upside is exactly what you want from a developing model.
One update I want to mention moving forward: the projections I’ve been posting so far are for the all day slate. I know I’ve touched on this before, but over on FanDuel the all day slate doesn’t always offer the best variety or contest options.
Because of that, I’m currently working on expanding the pipeline so it can differentiate between slates throughout the day. The goal is to eventually provide projections and recommendations for the early slate, main slate, late slate, and other contest-specific options instead of only the all day slate.
For now, we’re still rolling with the all day slate — but that upgrade is on the way.
Now let’s get into today’s projections and recommendations.
Today’s Picks
Pitchers
Tarik Skubal – P – DET vs BOS | $11200 | FD: 48.2 | Value: 8.12
Chris Sale – P – ATL vs PHI | $10900 | FD: 43.1 | Value: 7.0
Nathan Eovaldi – P – TEX vs SEA | $8700 | FD: 38.8 | Value: 8.66
Paul Skenes – P – PIT vs TB | $10600 | FD: 37.4 | Value: 5.61
Cristopher Sanchez – P – PHI vs ATL | $10400 | FD: 37.1 | Value: 5.75
Stacks
LAD – OF – Shohei Ohtani | $4500 | FD: 19.7 | Value: 7.33
LAD – 1B – Freddie Freeman | $4000 | FD: 14.2 | Value: 6.12
LAD – OF – Kyle Tucker | $4300 | FD: 12.6 | Value: 5.23
LAD – OF – Andy Pages | $4300 | FD: 10.6 | Value: 4.55
HOU – 2B/OF – Jose Altuve | $3400 | FD: 12.0 | Value: 6.07
HOU – 1B – Christian Walker | $3600 | FD: 11.7 | Value: 5.7
HOU – 3B – Isaac Paredes | $2900 | FD: 9.7 | Value: 5.83
HOU – C – Yainer Diaz | $2700 | FD: 9.5 | Value: 6.1
SD – 3B – Manny Machado | $3200 | FD: 12.4 | Value: 6.61
SD – OF – Fernando Tatis Jr. | $3000 | FD: 12.0 | Value: 6.79
SD – OF – Nick Castellanos | $2400 | FD: 10.7 | Value: 7.42
SD – OF – Jackson Merrill | $3400 | FD: 9.8 | Value: 5.13
SF – 1B – Rafael Devers | $2900 | FD: 13.5 | Value: 7.74
SF – SS – Willy Adames | $2900 | FD: 12.8 | Value: 7.37
SF – 3B – Matt Chapman | $2900 | FD: 10.7 | Value: 6.31
SF – OF – Heliot Ramos | $2500 | FD: 10.4 | Value: 7.02
NYY – OF – Aaron Judge | $4100 | FD: 18.6 | Value: 7.54
NYY – OF/1B – Cody Bellinger | $3000 | FD: 13.2 | Value: 7.36
NYY – 2B/3B – Jazz Chisholm Jr. | $2800 | FD: 12.1 | Value: 7.24
NYY – C/1B – Ben Rice | $4200 | FD: 11.0 | Value: 4.76
Top Overall Hitters
OF – Shohei Ohtani – LAD vs COL | $4500 | FD: 19.7 | Value: 7.33
3B – Junior Caminero – TB vs PIT | $3000 | FD: 18.7 | Value: 10.0
OF – Aaron Judge – NYY vs KC | $4100 | FD: 18.6 | Value: 7.54
OF – Kyle Schwarber – PHI vs ATL | $3600 | FD: 16.2 | Value: 7.49
OF – Corbin Carroll – ARI vs TOR | $4000 | FD: 16.1 | Value: 6.82
C – Cal Raleigh – SEA vs TEX | $3000 | FD: 16.0 | Value: 8.7
SS – Francisco Lindor – NYM vs CHC | $3000 | FD: 16.0 | Value: 8.7
SS – Bobby Witt Jr. – KC vs NYY | $3100 | FD: 15.7 | Value: 8.3
1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – TOR vs ARI | $3100 | FD: 15.5 | Value: 8.24
1B – Matt Olson – ATL vs PHI | $3700 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 6.98
1B – Pete Alonso – BAL vs CLE | $3000 | FD: 14.6 | Value: 8.05
SS – Trevor Story – BOS vs DET | $2800 | FD: 14.5 | Value: 8.46
SS – Gunnar Henderson – BAL vs CLE | $3800 | FD: 14.4 | Value: 6.45
SS – Cj Abrams – WSH vs SF | $4500 | FD: 14.3 | Value: 5.57
1B – Freddie Freeman – LAD vs COL | $4000 | FD: 14.2 | Value: 6.12
OF – Randy Arozarena – SEA vs TEX | $3500 | FD: 14.1 | Value: 6.82
OF – Jarren Duran – BOS vs DET | $3200 | FD: 13.9 | Value: 7.29
OF – Brandon Nimmo – TEX vs SEA | $3400 | FD: 13.8 | Value: 6.84
1B – Josh Naylor – SEA vs TEX | $2400 | FD: 13.7 | Value: 9.26
1B – Rafael Devers – SF vs WSH | $2900 | FD: 13.5 | Value: 7.74
Top Hitters for Each Position
C – Cal Raleigh – SEA | $3000 | FD: 16.0 | Value: 8.7
C – William Contreras – MIL | $3400 | FD: 13.1 | Value: 6.54
C – Ben Rice – NYY | $4200 | FD: 11.0 | Value: 4.76
C – Shea Langeliers – ATH | $3500 | FD: 11.0 | Value: 5.51
1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – TOR | $3100 | FD: 15.5 | Value: 8.24
1B – Matt Olson – ATL | $3700 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 6.98
1B – Pete Alonso – BAL | $3000 | FD: 14.6 | Value: 8.05
1B – Freddie Freeman – LAD | $4000 | FD: 14.2 | Value: 6.12
2B – Ketel Marte – ARI | $3000 | FD: 13.4 | Value: 7.45
2B – Otto Lopez – MIA | $3300 | FD: 12.2 | Value: 6.32
2B – Jazz Chisholm Jr. – NYY | $2800 | FD: 12.1 | Value: 7.24
2B – Brice Turang – MIL | $4200 | FD: 12.1 | Value: 5.14
3B – Junior Caminero – TB | $3000 | FD: 18.7 | Value: 10.0
3B – Manny Machado – SD | $3200 | FD: 12.4 | Value: 6.61
3B – Jazz Chisholm Jr. – NYY | $2800 | FD: 12.1 | Value: 7.24
3B – Maikel Garcia – KC | $3300 | FD: 11.2 | Value: 5.88
SS – Francisco Lindor – NYM | $3000 | FD: 16.0 | Value: 8.7
SS – Bobby Witt Jr. – KC | $3100 | FD: 15.7 | Value: 8.3
SS – Trevor Story – BOS | $2800 | FD: 14.5 | Value: 8.46
SS – Gunnar Henderson – BAL | $3800 | FD: 14.4 | Value: 6.45
OF – Shohei Ohtani – LAD | $4500 | FD: 19.7 | Value: 7.33
OF – Aaron Judge – NYY | $4100 | FD: 18.6 | Value: 7.54
OF – Kyle Schwarber – PHI | $3600 | FD: 16.2 | Value: 7.49
OF – Corbin Carroll – ARI | $4000 | FD: 16.1 | Value: 6.82