If you’re looking for fantasy baseball advice ahead of Saturday’s slate, here are options for you to consider. Here’s a lineup to stack, a pitcher to target, a hitter to roster in all your lineups, and a pitcher you should avoid starting across the board.
Why You Should Stack the San Diego Padres Lineup
The Padres haven’t been playing to their potential this season, but every time you’re playing the Colorado Rockies, it feels like it could be a good matchup. It’s not as if the Padres have an average lineup, either, as they feature the likes of Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and others in their everyday squad.
One player who could easily carry the lineup is, surprisingly, Nick Castellanos, who has hit .400 with an .855 OPS in 10 previous at-bats against Ryan Feltner. For what it’s worth, Feltner has been pretty bad by most fantasy standards, posting a 5:3 K:BB and having allowed four runs on eight hits across 8.1 innings in two starts.
The Padres should take advantage of his struggles, especially since they’ve been seeing the ball better of late as a team. Over the last seven days, the Padres rank 10th in the majors in collective OPS with a .730 mark.
Why Rafael Devers Is a Top DFS Hitter on Saturday
If you’re looking for a hitter to anchor your DFS lineup in Saturday’s slate, there’s no question that Devers should be one of the most popular picks in this slate. Even though his results this season haven’t been very good, it’s worth noting he’s showing signs of a turnaround: He has hit safely in four of his last five outings while slashing .250/.286/.400 with an .686 OPS.
Plus, Devers has an excellent matchup on Saturday against Chris Bassitt, a pitcher who not only has had woeful results in 2026, but is also a hurler whom Devers has had success against in the past. In 20 at-bats against the 37-year-old right-hander, Devers has hit .500 with a 1.600 OPS and three homers.
Plus, Bassitt has been hit hard this season, allowing 10 runs on 12 hits and a 3:6 K:BB in just 6.1 innings through two starts. Feel confident anchoring your lineup with Devers across all of your DFS slates.
Why Michael Wacha Is a Top Fantasy Baseball Streamer
If you need a pitcher to bolster your fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday’s slate, look no further than Wacha, who continues to be overlooked and remains rostered in less than 50% of most leagues. The veteran seems to have found a new life in 2026 and is having an excellent season, posting a 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 10 strikeouts, and four walks in 13 innings pitched so far.
He also faces a favorable matchup since he’ll be taking on the White Sox, who are among the worst offenses in the majors and have posted a collective .497 OPS over the last seven days, a figure that ranks dead last in the majors in that span. Start Wacha with confidence regardless of whether you’re playing DFS or season-long formats.
Why You Should Fade Jack Leiter in Fantasy Baseball
If Wacha is a pitcher you should back in Saturday’s slate, then Leiter is one you should definitely fade across all formats. Leiter’s numbers have been impressive to start the season since he’s gone 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP through 11 innings.
However, it’s hard to see him repeat those results (which were earned against the Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds) against the Dodgers’ mighty lineup. The Dodgers have been the best offense in baseball in 2026, posting an MLB-best .875 OPS so far while also leading the majors in hits (134) and home runs (25), as well as batting average (.297) and slugging percentage (.506) as a team.
Leiter is a talented hurler, but if you can avoid him in this slate, you can take a look at other options.
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