MLB Daily Fantasy Stacks & Pitchers – 9/27/16

James Leer

As Tuesday pushes forward, we gather our collective breaths in remembrance of a magical evening with the Marlins. We will remember the Jose chants, the upper deck Dee Gordon shot, and Bour’s first career triple. But, life eases on, and we have a lineup to fill. Here are today’s top candidates.

Max Scherzer FD 11300 DK 14200
Opponent – ARI (Koch) Park – @WSH
FD – 39.07 DK – 26.1

Little can be said that hasn’t already been stated about Max Scherzer. He’s stunningly brilliant and elite in every way. You can’t help but to cheer for him, whether it’s going for YET another no-hitting pitch bid, or attempting to break the strikeout record in a single game. To no one’s surprise, he currently leads all of the majors in strikeouts (267) and WHIP (.929). He leaves more runners on base than any other pitcher in the majors (81.8%). The Diamondbacks, while blowing out the Nationals last night, are left baffled at his deliveries. Expect the Nationals to bounce back, against a team that struggles against righties on the road this year.

STACKS

Chicago Cubs vs. Ryan Vogelsong (Pirates)
Park – PNC Park

The Cubs come into the game having an extremely hot offense as of late. Over the course of the last 14 days they are nearly number 1 in every department. Having a .478 SLG, a .368 wOBA, a .377 OBP, and a 4.8 WAR, not much can stop them on their way to the NL pennant. Coupled with the fact that Ryan Vogelsong struggles against them, the Cubs should have no problem hitting him all over PNC Park. Vogelsong’s career has been on a landslide, struggling versus the long ball this season he has a 1.37 HR/9. His K/9 today is one of the lowest with 6.84.
Chicago has shown a tendency to hit him well this season, with a .533 SLG and a .388 wOBA, you would be hard-pressed to find a better offense in the game today.