Daily Fantasy Baseball Stacks for 07/29/2017
*Mike Barner*
Daily Fantasy Baseball Stacks – Saturday, July 29
There is a lack of quality starting pitchers taking the mound Saturday, leaving only a few players to consider for your lineup. Put your favorite daily fantasy baseball stacks from the article below in our lineup optimizer and hit calculate. You can let it fill in the rest of the spots for you or choose your personal favorites from the MLB Player Lab.
**STARTING PITCHERS**
Corey Kluber vs. Chicago White Sox
Park – Guaranteed Rate Field
Kluber had his last start pushed back a couple of days because of neck stiffness, but that sure didn’t slow him down as he struck out 14 batters and only gave up one run in 7.2 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. He is putting up elite numbers this season as he is 8-3 with a 2.74 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 149 strikeouts in 108.1 innings. Saturday brings a match up against the White Sox, marking the third time he will face them this season. He was excellent in his first two starts as he allowed three runs to go along with 17 strikeouts in 15 innings. For a slate weak on starting pitching, Kluber is one of the safest options out there.
Ivan Nova vs. San Diego Padres
Park – Petco Park
Nova allowed seven runs in his last start, but it was not a surprise as he faced the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field. Even with that blowup, his numbers for the season are still solid as he has a 3.62 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. He doesn’t miss many bats though as he only has 78 strikeouts in 131.2 innings. That’s not as big of a concern against the Padres though as they have scored the fewest runs in baseball. If you can’t afford to put Kluber in your lineup, Nova is a viable cheaper option.
**OFFENSIVE STACKS**
Chicago Cubs vs. Junior Guerra (Milwaukee Brewers)
Park – Miller Park
The Cubs are back to their winning ways from last season and have reclaimed first place in their division. Their offense has been a big reason for their recent success as they entered Friday hitting .289 as a team after the All-Star break. Saturday they get to face Guerra who is only 1-4 with a 5.22 ERA and 1.53 WHIP this season. He’s not a strikeout pitcher either as he only has 46 in 58.2 innings. Guerra has failed to pitch more than 5.2 innings in any of his last five starts due to his struggles. Look for the Cubs to put up some crooked numbers in this contest.
Players to consider stacking: Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist
Miami Marlins vs. Tim Adleman (Cincinnati Reds)
Park – Marlins Park
The Reds have had issues with their starting pitching all season and Adleman is no exception. He enters Saturday 5-8 with a 5.11 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 92 strikeouts in 100.1 innings pitched. He struggles to keep batters in the park as he has already allowed 23 home runs this season. Making matters worse, he’s been terrible of late as he has a 6.49 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in the month of July. The Marlins should be able to provide plenty of offensive production Saturday.
Players to consider stacking: Giancarlo Stanton, Dee Gordon and Derek Dietrich