Unlock the winning MLB DFS optimal lineup for the massive Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 main slate, locking at 1:35 PM ET. Tonight's card is headlined by Zack Wheeler, who has struck out nine or more batters in four of his last five games, alongside a stacked group of soft pitching matchups from Sacramento to Coors Field. Navigating frontline pitching anchors while targeting platoon and injury-driven vulnerabilities is the key to securing the optimal lineup tonight. Review the full statistical breakdown below and verify your builds in the optimizer before lock.

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Top Projected MLB DFS Pitchers

Tonight's pitching landscape is headlined by the game's most dominant arm, plus a trio of strikeout-caliber options in varying states of form.

• Zack Wheeler (PHI) vs. BAL (DK): Although Baltimore is an above average offense against righties, tehy strike out at the fourth-highest rate in baseball. Wheeler has struck out nine or more batters in four of his last five starts.
• Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) vs. LAA (FD): On FanDuel, Jacob Misiorowski gets the Los Angeles Angels, a team striking out more than anyone else. It doesn't get more simple than that.

Slate Note: This is a massive 9-game main slate on DraftKings and 11-game main slate on FanDuel with games running from early afternoon through the West Coast group, so pay close attention to bullpen games and TBD starters before locking your builds.

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Best MLB DFS Stacks Today

Three of the softest matchups on a loaded slate stand out: two teams facing pitchers with ugly surface numbers, and a value-driven Detroit group against a lefty who has lost nine straight decisions.

Cleveland Guardians (vs. Merrill Kelly, ARI RHP)

The Guardians are facing off against Merrill Kelly today and that's good for the Guardians because Kelly has a lefty problem. The Guardians are running out eight lefty bats today and Kelly has allowed a .250 ISO, .285 xISO, .516 SLG%, and .367 wOBA against them.

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Best Value Plays For DraftKings and FanDuel

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• Steven Kwan (OF, CLE): Steven Kwan has been really good atop the Guardians lineup and is free everywhere. Kwan is hitting .434 since the All-Star break and has stolen two bags to boot.

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MLB DFS Optimal Lineup For Today

Fusing the slate's most dominant strikeout arms with the softest matchups on the board forms the ultimate tournament-winning combination. Below is the verified optimal core build for the main slate, drawn strictly from the player pool of the Sunday Playbook.

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