Whether you’re playing a season-long fantasy baseball league or are just a DFS aficionado, here is some advice to follow ahead of Monday’s 15-game fantasy baseball schedule. You’ll find the best lineups to stack, a hitter to keep close tabs on, and one pitcher you should definitely consider adding to your lineups as long as he’s available.
Why You Should Stack the Toronto Blue Jays Against the Colorado Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays are playing the Colorado Rockies at home. In other words, we have one of the best lineups in the American League against a team that is bound to finish among the worst in the majors in 2026 after minimal, if any, improvement during the offseason. The Blue Jays’ lineup features the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto as players to watch.
Guerrero hit .400 with a .971 OPS in the opening-week series against the Athletics, while Okamoto has slashed .333/.429/.583 in his first 3 games and already hit his first homer. To make things even better, the Blue Jays will be facing Tomoyuki Sugano, who had a 5.36 FIP, a 6.08 K/9 rate, and a 1.89 HR/9 rate in 2025. This is certainly a promising stack for Monday’s 15-game slate.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks Are a Strong Secondary DFS Stack
On paper, you shouldn’t bet against a future Hall of Famer like Justin Verlander. However, it only takes a quick look to see Verlander is clearly past his prime, and he’s more name than game at this point in his career. Plus, several Diamondbacks hitters have been very productive against Verlander in their careers.
We have Corbin Carroll, who has 2 homers and a 1.000 OPS in 12 at-bats against Verlander. Carlos Santana has hit .221 with a .913 OPS and 9 homers across 86 at-bats.
And there’s also Pavin Smith, who has hit .333 with a 1.333 OPS and 2 homers in 9 at-bats against Verlander’s offerings. The Diamondbacks also have Ketel Marte in their lineup, making it a solid stack to consider in Monday’s slate.
Why Carlos Santana is a Top Hitter for Monday’s Fantasy Baseball Slate
Sticking with the Diamondbacks, Santana is clearly a name to watch due to his previous results against Verlander. The .221 average is far from ideal, but batting average doesn’t move the needle too much in most fantasy and DFS formats.
His .913 OPS and 9 homers across 86 at-bats are a stronger indication of what he might bring to the table Monday. Santana only has 1 hit in 9 at-bats this season, but he should snap out of his early-season slump with a strong performance against a pitcher he knows too well.
Why You Should Consider Starting Cody Ponce on Monday
Cody Ponce is a bit of an unknown since he spent the last few seasons pitching in Japan and South Korea, but he has an extremely favorable matchup against the Rockies at home. Colorado was one of the worst lineups in the majors in 2025, and that isn’t expected to change in 2026, especially if they play on the road.
Ponce should be available in most season-long fantasy formats while also having a modest salary in most DFS slates, so if he’s available, he’s a pitcher you should definitely target.
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