Daily Fantasy Baseball Stacks for 08/12/2017

*Mike Barner*

Daily Fantasy Baseball Stacks – Saturday, August 12

Saturday’s schedule includes some big strikeout pitchers taking the mound, leaving the potential for some high scoring DFS options. 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**

Luis Severino vs. Boston Red Sox
Park – Yankee Stadium

Severino has clearly established himself as the best starter on the Yankees staff as he is 9-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 162 strikeouts in 139.1 innings. He has only allowed three runs over his last five starts and has 26 strikeouts over his last 18.2 innings. Although the Red Sox are one of the best teams in baseball, Severino has a 0.64 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in two starts against them this season. Look for Severino to continue his dominant ways Saturday.

Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. San Diego Padres
Park – Dodger Stadium

Ryu is quietly having a productive season for the Dodgers. Despite a poor 4-6 record, he has a very respectable 3.53 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 89 strikeouts in 91.2 innings. He has pitched especially well of late as he has allowed two runs or less in each of his last six starts.  His strikeouts are also up as he has 28 of them over his last 24.2 innings. Saturday presents a nice match up against the Padres who entered Friday hitting only .235 on the road this season. To top it off, their .222 batting average against left handed pitchers entering Friday is the worst in baseball. Ryu is a nice low cost option.

**OFFENSIVE STACKS**

Houston Astros vs. Tyson Ross (Texas Rangers)
Park – Globe Life Park at Arlington

Ross is making his first start after a stint on the disabled list. His first season with the Rangers has not been a success as he is 2-2 with a 7.52 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 27 strikeouts in 32.1 innings. Control has been a major issue as he has has a 5.6 BB/9. In his last two starts before going on the DL, he allowed 12 runs over seven innings. The Astros excel on the road as they entered Friday with a .297 batting average and .872 OPS away from Minute Maid Park, both the best marks in baseball. Make sure to take advantage Saturday.

Players to consider stacking: Jose Altuve, Marwin Gonzalez and Alex Bregman

Kansas City Royals vs. James Shields (Chicago White Sox)
Park – Guaranteed Rate Field

It’s safe to say Shields is not the pitcher that he once was. He is having a rough year in Chicago as he is 2-4 with a 6.03 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and only 50 strikeouts in 62.2 innings. While it’s hard to believe, Shields has been even worse at home this season as he has a 6.46 ERA and 1.73 WHIP at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Royals already roughed up Shields earlier this season when they scored six runs off of him in 4.1 innings. Expect more of the same Saturday.

Players to consider stacking: Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Whit Merrifield