We have a 7-game MLB DFS main slate on Saturday, October 1st on DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo Fantasy. Make sure to check the MLB Weather Center because there are always pop-up storm worries in the summer, MLB Vegas odds, and the MLB Lineups page to get confirmed lineups for tonight. To get projections and to build multiple lineups we have MLB DFS Projections and an MLB Lineup Generator plus check out the MLB tools page. Now let's get to it and here are my top plays for Saturday's slate!

 

 

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SPMax Scherzer (R)-TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07José Suarez110006.7%1060020.1%

Since returning from his short IL stint, Scherzer looks as good as ever as he'll make his final start before the postseason. Scherzer threw 91 pitches his last time out and should face absolutely no limitations here. He's allowed 1 ER or less in four straight starts with 7+ K's in 3 of 4. Scherzer is 3-0 with 29:3 K:BB ratio in 20.1 IP vs. ATL.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
SPCristian Javier (R)-TB @ HOU Sat 7:20Shane McClanahan940044.2%1010022.5%

Javier has been quite good of late not allowing a single run over his last three starts that has spanned 17 innings. He's allowed 3 ER or less in every outing dating back to July 13th. TB struggled vs. RHP in September, ranking 29th in OPS and wOBA as a team. He profiles more as a GPP play, but 22+ DKP in four straight starts makes me believe you could use him in cash if you want.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
SPJordan Montgomery (L)-ARI @ SF Sat 4:05Scott Alexander760050.6%870016.7%

I understand that Montgomery hasn't looked as good as he did when he first arrived in STL, but this match-up can get him back on track. Pittsburgh has struggled with LHP all year long and September wasn't any different. Pittsburgh struck out 30% of the time in SEP while ranking 18th in OPS and wOBA as well.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly cloudy and comfortable with 5-10 MPH winds.
SPJosé Suarez (L)-TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07Cole Ragans74004.5%81003.0%

Although Texas has shown some pop this past month, they strike out quite a bit. In September, Texas struck out 25% of the time against southpaws and Suarez has been quite good lately. Over his last 10 starts, he has a 2.84 ERA and has 52 K over his last 57 IP.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
SPMichael Grove (R)-COL @ LA Sat 9:10Kyle Freeland530031.6%710013.4%

The Rockies are, well, not all that good, especially when a right-handed pitcher is on the mound. They're 27th in OPS and 25th in wOBA in September against RHP. They also struck out 27.1% of the time vs. RHP in SEP as well. Grove himself has been pretty  good lately, tossing 5 innings in three straight and he's failed to allow more than 3 ER in any of his last four outings. He's also put up 10.9+ DKP in four straight starts.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
CWill Smith (R)-COL @ LA Sat 9:10Kyle Freeland52003100

Smith continued raking on Friday, notching 2 more hits, putting him at .375 and a 1.025 OPS over his last 10 games. Will Smith has a .193 ISO and a .373 wOBA against left-handed pitching. He's 4-for-13 with a 1 HR vs. Kyle Freeland.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
CSam Huff (R)-ARI @ SF Sat 4:05Drey Jameson23002100

Huff has been quite good lately, homered in two of four and extra-base hits in three of his last four. Huff has a .182 ISO and a .320 wOBA against RHP. Against Jose Suarez, righties have a .172 ISO and a .328 wOBA.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly cloudy and comfortable with 5-10 MPH winds.
CMax Stassi (R)-CWS @ SD Sat 8:40Mike Clevinger25002000

Stassi has looked quite good very recently, notching 14 DKP in back-to-back games and hits in 3 of 4. Righties have a .382 wOBA and a .222 ISO against Cole Ragans this year.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
CFrancisco Alvarez (R)-NYM @ ATL Sat 7:20Kyle Wright20002400

The Mets stud catcher did not have the best debut, but facing Max Fried isn't always all that fun. Kyle Wright has been much more hittable than Fried. Alvarez hit 28 HR between AA and AAA this year. GPPs.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 10-15 MPH winds and a chance of stray shower.
1BFreddie Freeman (L)3COL @ LA Sat 9:10Kyle Freeland54008.3%430015.3%

I know it's lefty-lefty, but that doesn't matter. Kyle Freeland has struggled mightily against left-handed hitters, as they've notched a .389 wOBA and a .248 ISO. Freeman hits righties and lefties the same.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
1BNathaniel Lowe (L)-PHI @ WSH Sat 1:05Kyle Gibson35002.1%290013.2%

Another lefty-lefty match-up that is quite solid. Lowe has dominated against left-handed pitching this year notching a .202 ISO and a .393 wOBA. Lowe is having an absolutely fantastic season.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with the chance of a delay or rainout of today's game.
2BJose Altuve (R)1TB @ HOU Sat 7:20Shane McClanahan520011.0%41007.6%

Altuve has been BALLIN' lately, which is great timing for the Astros heading into the playoffs. He's hitting .424 with 4 HR over his last 10 games, including 14 R as well. Altuve has a .314 ISO and a .440 wOBA against LHP.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
2BLuis Rengifo (B)1TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07Cole Ragans420010.7%250012.2%

Rengifo has been incredible against left-handed pitching from start to finish this year. He has a .278 ISO and .403 wOBA against him, which is ONLY worse than Mike Trout. Rengifo has homered in two straight games too.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
2BKolten Wong (L)-BAL @ NYY Sat 1:05Nestor Cortes37003.2%27004.7%

Wong has had quite a solid second half of the year, notching a .283 AVG, .868 OPS, .217 ISO, and a .374 wOBA. Wong has a .215 ISO and a .358 wOBA against right-handed pitching.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with a chance of today's game being delayed or rained out.
3BAlex Bregman (R)4TB @ HOU Sat 7:20Shane McClanahan450015.3%360018.6%

Bregman has been better against right-handed pitching all year, but he's starting to heat up again as he's homered in 2 of 3 games. McClanahan is struggling himself, so things really line up for Bregman.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
3BEduardo Escobar (B)-BOS @ TOR Sat 3:07Brayan Bello410016.8%24004.5%

We've gotten a lot of multi-hit games from Escobar lately, notching 2+ hits in 3 of 4 games and he's driven in 12 runs over his last 10 games. In general, Escobar dominated in September as he had his best month then. He hit .340 with a 1.042 OPS, .309 ISO, and .435 wOBA.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
3BRodolfo Castro (B)-PHI @ WSH Sat 1:05Aníbal Sánchez30001.3%26001.8%

Here's your GPP upside play at 3B. Although it's not a MASSIVE sample, but Castro has a .391 ISO and a .397 wOBA against left-handed pitching this year. He's catching Jordan Montgomery at the best time, too.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with the chance of a delay or rainout of today's game.
SSTrea Turner (R)-PHI @ WSH Sat 1:05Aníbal Sánchez54008.8%390025.3%

Love Turner and the Dodgers in this spot. Turner has homered twice in his career off of Kyle Freeland and has a .256 ISO and .374 wOBA vs. LHP this year. 

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with the chance of a delay or rainout of today's game.
SSWander Franco (B)3TB @ HOU Sat 7:20Cristian Javier49006.8%28003.9%

Franco has ended his 2022 campaign with what we had hoped he would be all season long. He has hits in 15 of 16 games and has been running more and more lately, notching 3 SB over the last 4 games.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
SSAlan Trejo (R)9COL @ LA Sat 9:10Michael Grove36001.4%22000.1%

Trejo has been better than Jose Iglesias of late, let's face facts. He's hitting .324 over his last 10 games and although he doesn't have MASSIVE pop, he's virtually free across the industry.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OFMike Trout (R)-TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07Cole Ragans58004300

Trout has absolutely DOMINATED against southpaws – to nobody's surprise. He has a .333 ISO and a .437 wOBA against them this season. I've mentioned it throughout the playbook, but righties have owned Cole Ragans this year.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OFMookie Betts (R)1COL @ LA Sat 9:10Kyle Freeland560013.7%410021.5%

Betts, like most of the Dodgers, has been built different against left-handed pitching. Betts has a .309 ISO and a .412 wOBA against southpaws this year and righties have a .328 wOBA against Freeland.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OFEloy Jiménez (R)-BAL @ NYY Sat 1:05Nestor Cortes470011.3%33007.9%

Jimenez homered on Friday which was his second over the last 5 games. Jimenez has been very good against right-handed pitching notching a .210 ISO and a .368 wOBA. Clevinger has not pitched well lately.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with a chance of today's game being delayed or rained out.
OFTaylor Ward (R)3TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07Cole Ragans420013.0%370041.5%

Ward continued his torrid stretch of baseball on Friday notching another multi-hit outing, his fourth straight, as he's batting .432 over his last 10 games overall. He's hit 5 HR, 4 2B and has driven in 9 runs over that span. RHH have a .222 ISO and .382 wOBA vs. Ragans.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OFGavin Sheets (L)4CWS @ SD Sat 8:40Mike Clevinger24001.9%240012.0%

Lefty power hitters have given Mike Clevinger issues this entire season and Sheets fits that profile. Lefties have a .202 ISO vs. Clevinger and Sheets has a .190 ISO vs. RHP. All 15 of his HR this year have come vs. RHP.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OFChas McCormick (R)-TB @ HOU Sat 7:20Shane McClanahan21002500

The guy will continue to hit near the bottom, if not the absolute bottom, of the Astros lineup and rake against lefties. He has a .222 ISO and .395 wOBA vs. LHP this year and is hitting .313 over his last 10 games too.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
2BChris Taylor (R)-COL @ LA Sat 9:10Kyle Freeland34005.3%210013.1%

ADDED - Taylor is coming off a great 3-hit game in which he drove in two runs. He's hit in four of his last five games and is in a great spot in the Dodgers elite lineup in an elite spot.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
SP
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TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07
José Suarez
11000
10600

Since returning from his short IL stint, Scherzer looks as good as ever as he'll make his final start before the postseason. Scherzer threw 91 pitches his last time out and should face absolutely no limitations here. He's allowed 1 ER or less in four straight starts with 7+ K's in 3 of 4. Scherzer is 3-0 with 29:3 K:BB ratio in 20.1 IP vs. ATL.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
SP
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TB @ HOU Sat 7:20
Shane McClanahan
9400
10100

Javier has been quite good of late not allowing a single run over his last three starts that has spanned 17 innings. He's allowed 3 ER or less in every outing dating back to July 13th. TB struggled vs. RHP in September, ranking 29th in OPS and wOBA as a team. He profiles more as a GPP play, but 22+ DKP in four straight starts makes me believe you could use him in cash if you want.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
SP
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ARI @ SF Sat 4:05
Scott Alexander
7600
8700

I understand that Montgomery hasn't looked as good as he did when he first arrived in STL, but this match-up can get him back on track. Pittsburgh has struggled with LHP all year long and September wasn't any different. Pittsburgh struck out 30% of the time in SEP while ranking 18th in OPS and wOBA as well.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly cloudy and comfortable with 5-10 MPH winds.
SP
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TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07
Cole Ragans
7400
8100

Although Texas has shown some pop this past month, they strike out quite a bit. In September, Texas struck out 25% of the time against southpaws and Suarez has been quite good lately. Over his last 10 starts, he has a 2.84 ERA and has 52 K over his last 57 IP.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
SP
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COL @ LA Sat 9:10
Kyle Freeland
5300
7100

The Rockies are, well, not all that good, especially when a right-handed pitcher is on the mound. They're 27th in OPS and 25th in wOBA in September against RHP. They also struck out 27.1% of the time vs. RHP in SEP as well. Grove himself has been pretty  good lately, tossing 5 innings in three straight and he's failed to allow more than 3 ER in any of his last four outings. He's also put up 10.9+ DKP in four straight starts.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
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COL @ LA Sat 9:10
Kyle Freeland
5200
3100

Smith continued raking on Friday, notching 2 more hits, putting him at .375 and a 1.025 OPS over his last 10 games. Will Smith has a .193 ISO and a .373 wOBA against left-handed pitching. He's 4-for-13 with a 1 HR vs. Kyle Freeland.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
C
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ARI @ SF Sat 4:05
Drey Jameson
2300
2100

Huff has been quite good lately, homered in two of four and extra-base hits in three of his last four. Huff has a .182 ISO and a .320 wOBA against RHP. Against Jose Suarez, righties have a .172 ISO and a .328 wOBA.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly cloudy and comfortable with 5-10 MPH winds.
C
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CWS @ SD Sat 8:40
Mike Clevinger
2500
2000

Stassi has looked quite good very recently, notching 14 DKP in back-to-back games and hits in 3 of 4. Righties have a .382 wOBA and a .222 ISO against Cole Ragans this year.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
C
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NYM @ ATL Sat 7:20
Kyle Wright
2000
2400

The Mets stud catcher did not have the best debut, but facing Max Fried isn't always all that fun. Kyle Wright has been much more hittable than Fried. Alvarez hit 28 HR between AA and AAA this year. GPPs.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 10-15 MPH winds and a chance of stray shower.
1B
3
COL @ LA Sat 9:10
Kyle Freeland
5400
4300

I know it's lefty-lefty, but that doesn't matter. Kyle Freeland has struggled mightily against left-handed hitters, as they've notched a .389 wOBA and a .248 ISO. Freeman hits righties and lefties the same.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
1B
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PHI @ WSH Sat 1:05
Kyle Gibson
3500
2900

Another lefty-lefty match-up that is quite solid. Lowe has dominated against left-handed pitching this year notching a .202 ISO and a .393 wOBA. Lowe is having an absolutely fantastic season.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with the chance of a delay or rainout of today's game.
2B
1
TB @ HOU Sat 7:20
Shane McClanahan
5200
4100

Altuve has been BALLIN' lately, which is great timing for the Astros heading into the playoffs. He's hitting .424 with 4 HR over his last 10 games, including 14 R as well. Altuve has a .314 ISO and a .440 wOBA against LHP.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
2B
1
TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07
Cole Ragans
4200
2500

Rengifo has been incredible against left-handed pitching from start to finish this year. He has a .278 ISO and .403 wOBA against him, which is ONLY worse than Mike Trout. Rengifo has homered in two straight games too.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
2B
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BAL @ NYY Sat 1:05
Nestor Cortes
3700
2700

Wong has had quite a solid second half of the year, notching a .283 AVG, .868 OPS, .217 ISO, and a .374 wOBA. Wong has a .215 ISO and a .358 wOBA against right-handed pitching.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with a chance of today's game being delayed or rained out.
3B
4
TB @ HOU Sat 7:20
Shane McClanahan
4500
3600

Bregman has been better against right-handed pitching all year, but he's starting to heat up again as he's homered in 2 of 3 games. McClanahan is struggling himself, so things really line up for Bregman.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
3B
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BOS @ TOR Sat 3:07
Brayan Bello
4100
2400

We've gotten a lot of multi-hit games from Escobar lately, notching 2+ hits in 3 of 4 games and he's driven in 12 runs over his last 10 games. In general, Escobar dominated in September as he had his best month then. He hit .340 with a 1.042 OPS, .309 ISO, and .435 wOBA.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
3B
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PHI @ WSH Sat 1:05
Aníbal Sánchez
3000
2600

Here's your GPP upside play at 3B. Although it's not a MASSIVE sample, but Castro has a .391 ISO and a .397 wOBA against left-handed pitching this year. He's catching Jordan Montgomery at the best time, too.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with the chance of a delay or rainout of today's game.
SS
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PHI @ WSH Sat 1:05
Aníbal Sánchez
5400
3900

Love Turner and the Dodgers in this spot. Turner has homered twice in his career off of Kyle Freeland and has a .256 ISO and .374 wOBA vs. LHP this year. 

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with the chance of a delay or rainout of today's game.
SS
3
TB @ HOU Sat 7:20
Cristian Javier
4900
2800

Franco has ended his 2022 campaign with what we had hoped he would be all season long. He has hits in 15 of 16 games and has been running more and more lately, notching 3 SB over the last 4 games.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
SS
9
COL @ LA Sat 9:10
Michael Grove
3600
2200

Trejo has been better than Jose Iglesias of late, let's face facts. He's hitting .324 over his last 10 games and although he doesn't have MASSIVE pop, he's virtually free across the industry.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OF
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TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07
Cole Ragans
5800
4300

Trout has absolutely DOMINATED against southpaws – to nobody's surprise. He has a .333 ISO and a .437 wOBA against them this season. I've mentioned it throughout the playbook, but righties have owned Cole Ragans this year.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OF
1
COL @ LA Sat 9:10
Kyle Freeland
5600
4100

Betts, like most of the Dodgers, has been built different against left-handed pitching. Betts has a .309 ISO and a .412 wOBA against southpaws this year and righties have a .328 wOBA against Freeland.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OF
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BAL @ NYY Sat 1:05
Nestor Cortes
4700
3300

Jimenez homered on Friday which was his second over the last 5 games. Jimenez has been very good against right-handed pitching notching a .210 ISO and a .368 wOBA. Clevinger has not pitched well lately.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Cool and rainy with a chance of today's game being delayed or rained out.
OF
3
TEX @ LAA Sat 9:07
Cole Ragans
4200
3700

Ward continued his torrid stretch of baseball on Friday notching another multi-hit outing, his fourth straight, as he's batting .432 over his last 10 games overall. He's hit 5 HR, 4 2B and has driven in 9 runs over that span. RHH have a .222 ISO and .382 wOBA vs. Ragans.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OF
4
CWS @ SD Sat 8:40
Mike Clevinger
2400
2400

Lefty power hitters have given Mike Clevinger issues this entire season and Sheets fits that profile. Lefties have a .202 ISO vs. Clevinger and Sheets has a .190 ISO vs. RHP. All 15 of his HR this year have come vs. RHP.

Game Type: GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.
OF
-
TB @ HOU Sat 7:20
Shane McClanahan
2100
2500

The guy will continue to hit near the bottom, if not the absolute bottom, of the Astros lineup and rake against lefties. He has a .222 ISO and .395 wOBA vs. LHP this year and is hitting .313 over his last 10 games too.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Domed Stadium
2B
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COL @ LA Sat 9:10
Kyle Freeland
3400
2100

ADDED - Taylor is coming off a great 3-hit game in which he drove in two runs. He's hit in four of his last five games and is in a great spot in the Dodgers elite lineup in an elite spot.

Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Comfortable temperatures and clear skies with 5-10 MPH winds.

Stacks

Angels Matt DuffyLuis RengifoMike TroutShohei OhtaniTaylor Ward
DraftKings 22004200580060004200
Fanduel 23002500430040003700
Dodgers Mookie BettsWill SmithTrea TurnerChris TaylorFreddie Freeman
DraftKings 56005200540034005400
Fanduel 41003100390021004300