If you’re looking for fantasy baseball advice ahead of Monday’s loaded slate, this is your one-stop to do so. Check on a recommended lineup stack, as well as hitting and pitching targets to consider regardless of whether you’re playing in season-long or DFS formats.
Why You Should Stack The Houston Astros Lineup vs. Colorado on Monday
The Astros will live and die by their power numbers, and on that note, a matchup against the Rockies at Coors Field looks like a matchup made in heaven for them. One player to watch is Christian Walker, who owns a .556 average and a 2.081 OPS with two homers across nine at-bats versus Ryan Feltner. However, players like Yordan Alvarez (4 HR, 10 RBI, .900 OPS) and Cam Smith (1.228 OPS over the last seven days) are also worth stacking if you have the chance to do so. Feltner’s numbers are far from ideal as well. When matched up against players on the current Houston roster, he allows a .429 batting average, a .501 wOBA, and a .460 xwOBA — all three are extremely below-average numbers. Look for the Astros to capitalize on this favorable matchup in extremely positive hitting conditions.
Why Cam Smith Would Be an Excellent DFS Target for Monday’s Slate
Staying with the Astros at Coors Field, Smith would be an excellent DFS target. Having the possibility to start Alvarez or Walker would be a bit more attractive, but in terms of productive players with a relatively low roster ownership, few players are as hot as Smith right now. He’s hitting .400 with a 1.228 OPS across his last seven days, a stretch in which he’s also racked up two homers, five RBI, and two stolen bases while recording a 5:3 K:BB. With a favorable pitching matchup, a hitter-friendly environment, and a hot bat, Smith would be an excellent low-cost DFS target and a savvy waiver pickup in case you’re playing in season-long fantasy formats.
Why It Would Be Wise To Start Michael Wacha in Fantasy Baseball on Monday
There are plenty of streaming options for Monday’s slate in case you’re not able to start some of the aces who will be stepping on the mound today, such as Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Logan Gilbert, or Hunter Brown, just to name a few. If you want to add a player with a relatively low ownership and who can get the job done, Michael Wacha looks like a strong alternative. The veteran right-hander, who didn’t make his scheduled start last Friday due to an illness, is expected to be on the mound for the first game of the series against a Guardians team that played two games against the Cubs on Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Wacha took a no-decision in his first game of the season against the Braves on March 28, allowing no runs on three hits and one walk in six innings while striking out seven. Considering that Wacha has a .287 xwOBA against current Guardians players, as well as limiting them to a .244 average and .300 xSLG, the matchup is certainly favorable for the 35-year-old.
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Brandon Woodruff vs. Red Sox in Monday’s Fantasy Baseball Slate
Woodruff made his 2026 debut on March 31, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks across five innings while fanning six in a win over the Rays. Even though the Red Sox have lost seven of their opening nine games of the season, this is a team that is better than what their record indicates. Woodruff has had good results against current Red Sox players, limiting them to a .292 xwOBA and a .129 average, but Boston needs to wake up offensively at some point. Plus, pitching in Fenway Park isn’t exactly a walk in the park for most pitchers, so starting Woodruff on the road against an offense that’s due for a bounce-back performance can be a risky move. There are better options to stream in Monday’s loaded slate.
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