MLB DFS stacks are important for anyone creating their DFS Lineup. Not familiar with what they are or why they can be key to winning in MLB DFS? In short, stacks are when multiple hitters from one MLB team are put together into one MLB DFS lineup.
We’ll explain what MLB DFS stacks are and how they apply to MLB DFS strategy on PrizePicks.
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What Are MLB DFS Stacks?
MLB DFS stacks are a key part of MLB DFS strategy. Stacks are when you put multiple players from the same team into your DFS lineup, usually to target an advantageous pitching matchup or a hitters’ ballpark.
For example, the Yankees are going to play a game against the Rockies at Coors Field. Coors Field is a favorable hitting environment, which makes it appealing to deploy Yankees several hitters in DFS. The Rockies also have one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball, which is conducive to the opposing team scoring runs.
In this example, a way to attack the matchup in DFS is to add multiple Yankees hitters to your entry, creating a Yankees stack. Usually, stacks use multiple players that bat near each other, so they can create higher upside situations with hits, runs, and RBIs.
Yankees OF Aaron Judge is not only the best hitter on the team, but he is one of the best hitters in all of baseball. Building a Yankees stack around him is a good place to start.
Judge usually hits second or third in the lineup, so also adding hitters around him in the lineup is appealing for a Yankees stack; Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt, OF Cody Bellinger, and OF Trent Grisham are all regulars within the top of the lineup, making them top options to stack with Judge.
Another way to stack the Yankees might be to roll with players at the bottom of their lineup who have cheaper salaries in traditional DFS, or lower projections on PrizePicks. If players like Judge, Bellinger, and Goldschmidt are on base ahead of them, then players at the bottom of the lineup like SS Anthony Volpe and C Austin Wells could receive plenty of opportunities to drive in runs.
Since they have cheaper salaries or lower projections than the Yankees’ stars, adding them can also help create a more well-balanced DFS lineup.
Using Stacks in MLB DFS Strategy
MLB DFS stacks are important because if a team scores runs in bunches and you have multiple players from within that lineup in your DFS entry, it increases your chances of having a winning lineup. If you hit on stacking the correct lineup and hitters, it puts you in a great position to finish in the green, regardless of how your starting pitcher selection performed.
An example of why DFS stacks are important can be seen in a May 31, 2025, game between the Dodgers and Yankees. In their victory, the Dodgers scored 18 runs. Players at the top of their lineup thrived. DH Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and 1B Freddie Freeman went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI.
Even those who stacked players at the bottom of the Dodgers lineup were rewarded in that game. 2B Tommy Edman batted eighth and finished 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI. SS Hyeseong Kim batted ninth and went 4-for-4 with a double, home run, a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI.
How To Apply MLB DFS Stacks to PrizePicks
PrizePicks is the easiest way to play MLB DFS, and you can still use stacks when building a Lineup — though you must include picks from at least two teams. If you haven’t tried PrizePicks yet, sign up here to get $50 free after your first $5 Lineup.
When considering MLB DFS stacks, the goal is targeting lineups who are in a favorable position to rack up hits, total bases, and runs. These same principles can be applied to MLB DFS on PrizePicks.
Think a team is going to have a big night against a struggling pitcher? Target their hitting projections on PrizePicks by taking “More”, including hits, fantasy score, hits+runs+RBIs, or total bases — plus many more.
The more projections that you decide to include in your PrizePicks lineup, the higher the potential payout — up to 2000x. Just like stacking lineups in DFS, picking multiple players from within the same lineup to have a good night at the plate can help you cash in on PrizePicks if they hit their projections.
On the other hand, you can also reverse stack a team on PrizePicks if they are facing an ace like Paul Skenes and may struggle at the plate. Whereas in traditional DFS, you need to score as many points as possible, on PrizePicks, with the option to take “Less”, you can target hitters in unfavorable matchups.
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Targeting favorable matchups is important for having success in MLB DFS. Creating MLB DFS stacks is an optimal way to try and exploit those favorable matchups.
The concepts for creating MLB DFS stacks can also be applied to projections on PrizePicks. On PrizePicks, you also have the advantage of reverse stacking a team that you think will struggle to hit.
Just pick More or Less for at least two MLB player stat projections to build your Lineup on PrizePicks and win real money if your picks are correct.
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