This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series.
Saturday's MLB Main slate starts at an unusual time, with 14 games scheduled for 4:05 ET or later. Below, you'll find which individual pitchers and hitters are primed to provide the best value, as well as the top lineup stacking options in this slate.
Pitching Overview
The top tier of pitchers represent a mixed bag, but most owners will likely dip into it for at least one of their two selections on the mound.
Clayton Kershaw ($46) is unlikely to live up to his high price tag here, as he's coming off a rough outing of four earned runs, two strikeouts in six innings and will be pitching in Coors Field, where the Rockies average 6.89 runs per game. That still leaves Justin Verlander ($62) and Zack Greinke ($50), both of whom should thrive in favorable matchups at home against Seattle and at San Francisco, respectively.
One step down in price, Brandon Woodruff ($41) has been on a tear of late in terms of generating whiffs, striking out 49 hitters while walking only eight in 38 innings over his past six starts. He'll face a slightly below average Pirates offense here.
If you're looking for a cheaper option on the mound, Homer Bailey ($34) has held opponents to one run in 19 innings over his past three starts and now draws Toronto's bottom-five offense.
Value Plays/Chalk
Verlander and Greinke should get plenty of run support from the Astros and Diamondbacks, as both will be opposed by vulnerable lefties. The Nationals are primed for a strong performance offensively against a hittable southpaw as well. While those three stackable lineups are likely to be strong sources of offense, some individuals from other teams also stand out as options to target.
Paying up for Mike Trout ($27) is rarely a bad idea, and the Angels outfielder should be his usual superb self against Oakland's Brett Anderson, who was roughed up by the Rays in his last start to the tune of seven earned runs in three innings.
While Cardinals righty Dakota Hudson has been hot, Padres first baseman and two-hole hitter Eric Hosmer ($18) could provide solid value if he takes advantage of Hudson's .386 wOBA allowed to batters from the left side.
White Sox catcher James McCann ($16) boasts a solid .369 wOBA in righty-on-righty matchups and has been hot of late with five home runs in his last 19 games. Look for him to keep it going against Twins righty Michael Pineda, who has held left-handed batters to a .281 wOBA while surrendering a .347 mark to those from the right side.
Stacks
Astros vs. Yusei Kikuchi (Mariners)
Jose Altuve (2B - $14), George Springer (OF - $22), Alex Bregman (SS - $19)
Kikuchi's first season in North America has proven to be a struggle, as evidenced by his 5.11 ERA and 5.55 FIP. Altuve has been his usual dominant self against lefties with a wOBA over .500, and he's primed to raise that number even further against this underwhelming southpaw. Springer has pulverized both lefties and righties out of the leadoff spot with a wOBA over .400 against both, and Bregman rounds out this star-studded trio with a .367 season wOBA and .390 career mark against left-handed pitching.
Diamondbacks vs. Drew Pomeranz (Giants)
Eduardo Escobar (3B - $23), Ketel Marte (2B - $27), Adam Jones (OF - $13)
Pomeranz has been brutalized by right-handed hitters this season, allowing a .405 wOBA in that split en route to a 6.79 ERA through 14 starts. The switch-hitting Escobar has been a monster from the right side, with a .461 wOBA over 108 at-bats. Marte's another switch-hitter with a wOBA over .400 when batting right-handed. Jones has been seeing time in the leadoff spot of late and has compiled a .387 road wOBA against lefties.
Nationals vs. Gregory Soto (Tigers)
Anthony Rendon (3B - $24), Howie Kendrick (1B - $21), Trea Turner (SS - $23)
Soto was just recalled from the minors to make his sixth major-league start. The first five could have gone better, judging by his 8.66 ERA and .440 wOBA allowed to batters from the right side. Rendon has ranked as Washington's best hitter with a wOBA over .400 against both righties and lefties, so he's an easy choice against this subpar southpaw. Kendrick has been even better than Rendon against left-handed pitching with a .444 wOBA, and Turner has played his best on the road this year with a .378 wOBA.
