This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series.
Saturday's main MLB slate takes us into the month of June with an eight-game slate beginning at 7:15 PM Eastern time. Below, you'll find which individual pitchers and hitters are primed to provide the best value, as well as the top lineup stacking options in this slate.
Pitching Overview
Jacob deGrom ($50) hasn't played up to his lofty standards this season and Justin Verlander ($61) will have his work cut out for him against the surging Athletics, so this could be a good time to go for a cheaper option on the mound. Those who want to pay up for a top-tier pitcher will likely choose deGrom's opponent, Zack Greinke, at $53. Greinke could well end up being this slate's most productive pitcher in a home matchup against a Mets offense that ranks eighth-worst in road scoring.
Angels lefty Andrew Heaney ($42) posted a terrific 8:1 K:BB over five strong innings against the Rangers in his season debut. A repeat effort in Seattle would make him a strong play, but Heaney comes with plenty of risk as well due to the small sample size.
Miami's Jose Urena ($31) could be a sneaky-good option for owners looking to spend big on sluggers. The righty has impressed with a 2.77 ERA over his past eight starts ahead of a matchup with San Diego's bottom-five offense. The Padres get even worse at home, scoring fewer than 3.5 runs per game.
Value Plays/Chalk
In addition to the trio of West Coast teams stacked below, certain individual hitters stand out as options to target here. Cubs southpaw Jose Quintana can be tough, but Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt ($15) is rarely this cheap and sports a .423 career wOBA against lefties.
The Astros are battling a number of significant injuries, but Yuli Gurriel ($14) continues to rake for them, especially against lefties. He'll look to improve on his .346 wOBA in that split against A's southpaw Brett Anderson.
Among catchers, the Yankees' Gary Sanchez ($24) should be worth paying up for against Boston's Rick Porcello, who has struggled to a 4.41 ERA and 5.27 xFIP.
Stacks
Dodgers vs. Cole Irvin (Phillies)
David Freese (1B - $13), Max Muncy (2B - $20), Cody Bellinger (OF - $25)
Irvin was called up from Triple-A to fill in for the injured Zach Eflin (back), and his 5.60 ERA and 4.90 FIP through 17.2 major-league innings suggest the rookie lefty is unlikely to fare well against the potent Dodgers lineup. Freese owns the platoon advantage as a right-handed hitter and has vastly outperformed his $13 valuation all season. The drop-off in production against lefties is much lower for both Muncy and Bellinger than most left-handed batters, so they're worth picking up against this vulnerable pitcher despite the traditional platoon disadvantage.
Angels vs. Tommy Milone (Mariners)
Mike Trout (OF - $23), Cesar Puello (OF - $9), David Fletcher (SS - $17)
Trout missed Wednesday's game due to foot soreness but immediately bounced back with a three-RBI outing. He should capitalize on his platoon advantage against a mediocre lefty in Milone, and the same goes for Trout's pair of less expensive teammates. Puello's price will quickly skyrocket if he can keep up his hot start, and Fletcher has recently occupied the leadoff spot.
Rockies vs. Marcus Stroman (Blue Jays)
Raimel Tapia (OF - $17), David Dahl (OF - $17), Nolan Arenado (3B - $27)
Stroman is making his first career trip to Coors Field, and any sort of adjustment period could lead to major trouble against a Rockies lineup that loves to hit at home by averaging over six runs per game. Tapia has filled in seamlessly out of the leadoff spot for the injured Charlie Blackmon (calf), posting a wOBA close to .400 at Coors Field. Dahl is also a left-handed batting outfielder, and his home .wOBA against righties exceeds .400. Arenado's even better against lefties, but his home wOBA over .400 in righty-on-righty matchups is nothing to sneeze at.
