If you still need fantasy baseball advice ahead of Saturday’s slate, here are some options for you to consider. Regardless of whether you need advice on which lineups to stack, an individual hitter to look or a pitcher to stream, here are some DFS moves that could make-or-break your lineups Saturday.
Why You Should Stack the Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup Against the Washington Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a lineup worth stacking ahead of Saturday’s slate, as they have several hitters who have performed well in the past against Jake Irvin, who will take the ball for the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Shohei Ohtani has hit .364 with an .871 OPS across 11 at-bats against Irvin, while Will Smith has hit .333 with a 1.000 OPS, 1 homer, and 3 extra-base hits against the 29-year-old right-hander in 15 at-bats. No Dodgers hitter has had better results against Irvin than Teoscar Hernandez, though.
The slugging outfielder has 4 hits, with 3 of those being extra bases and 2 going yard, as well as 4 RBIs, a .308 average, and a 1.203 OPS in 13 at-bats against Irvin. If we also consider the Dodgers feature Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman in their lineup, it makes sense to see why this is a group of hitters you should stack in Saturday’s slate.
Why You Should Trust the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field
Coors Field is the worst pitching environment in the majors, but it’s also the best environment for power hitters, and the Philadelphia Phillies happen to have a few of those in their everyday lineup. Philadelphia will feature Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and Brandon Marsh, just to name a few, so the matchup is simply too good to avoid.
Players like Schwarber and Harper should be almost universally rostered in most leagues, but if you can add a Philadelphia hitter or two to your lineups Saturday, don’t hesitate to do so. The upside here against a suspect Colorado Rockies pitching staff and in the altitude of Coors Field is just too good to overlook.
Why Rafael Devers Is a Hitter to Target in Saturday’s DFS Slate
If you’re looking to add a specific hitter to your DFS lineups, and the Phillies and Dodgers players are a bit out of your budget, maybe you could take a chance on Rafael Devers. The slugging third baseman endured a slow start to the season, but he belted his first homer of the year in a 7-2 win over the New York Mets on Thursday, and he’s hitting .226 with a .649 OPS this season. Devers has a favorable matchup on paper since he’s hit .300 with a 1.117 OPS in 10 at-bats against Clay Holmes, who will start for the Mets on Saturday.
Why Ryan Weathers Could Be an Excellent Streaming Pitcher
There are several pitchers with relatively low rostering percentages who could be valuable alternatives in fantasy baseball ahead of Saturday’s slate. However, one that could deliver an above-average performance is Ryan Weathers, who will take the ball for the New York Yankees against the Miami Marlins.
Even though the Marlins offense has turned heads in the first week-plus of action, they haven’t faced a pitching staff like New York’s, and Weathers has the inside track of having pitched for Miami in the last two seasons. Weathers did a decent job in his 2026 debut, tossing 4.1 innings of 1-run ball with 7 strikeouts in a no-decision against the Seattle Mariners, but he should improve those numbers here against a lineup he should know too well.
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