After an exciting Wild Card round that delivered three Game 3s, all four divisional series start on Saturday with the first pitch at 2:08 p.m. EDT. The top two seeds in each league theoretically have an advantage as they've been able to set up their rotations, though we'll see if that actually plays out.
Pitchers
There are four pitchers with strikeout rates above 25 percent, but George Kirby ($8,500) stands out due to his matchup against a Tigers side listing the worst wOBA in the last 30 days among all the postseason teams while also fanning at a 25.6 percent clip.
Shohei Ohtani ($8,000) draws a very tough matchup against the Phillies, yet is undervalued for his skills. He enters with a 33.0 percent K rate - the highest among all Saturday starters by 4.8 - and worked six innings last time out, so he should be able to pitch deep if effective.
Kevin Gausman ($7,500) falls into the middle tier. The Yankees represent a tough lineup, though they've struck out 26.7 percent of the time - which should benefit Gausman.
Matthew Boyd ($7,000) is a half step behind Gausman. The Brewers are less dangerous than the Yankees, with less swings and misses. Boyd has also produced a lower strikeout rate, so it's relatively even between the two.
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Top Hitter
Freddy Peralta has displayed strong skills all season, but has recently endured a homer problem by allowing at least one during four consecutive outings. That makes someone like Michael Busch ($5,100) a solid selection for your lineups.
Value Bat
Andrew Vaughn ($3,300) has slightly cooled down since his hot start with Milwaukee. He's in a favorable position on Saturday with Matthew Boyd another starter experiencing long ball issues compared to the other arms.
Stacks to Consider
Blue Jays vs. Yankees (Luis Gil): George Springer ($5,400), Vladimir Guerrero ($4,900), Addison Barger ($3,600)
Gil has gotten away with poor skills throughout his career with only a 3.3 K-BB% in 57.0 innings this season. He was effective enough during the second half, yet is less likely to excel during the postseason. The Blue Jays have been mediocre offensively, though they should have a chance to start the ALDS in strong form.
Mariners vs. Tigers (Keider Montero): Randy Arozarena ($4,000), Cal Raleigh ($6,200), Julio Rodriguez ($5,200)
The Tigers project with Saturday's weakest pitching plan by relying on a combination of Troy Melton and Montero. The latter has posted a 1.39 WHIP in 2025 - second-highest from the starting pool - while giving up 1.59 HR/9.
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