We’re attacking today’s early-afternoon DraftKings main slate with a pure tournament mindset — ceiling, correlation, and leverage.
These plays are driven by our projections, matchup data, park factors, and implied team totals to find the highest-upside spots.
Core Plays
Dylan Cease — SP — $9,900
Cease delivers one of the highest strikeout ceilings on the slate, making him a priority arm for GPP builds.
• Elite swing-and-miss stuff with slate-breaking K upside
• Favorable matchup for whiffs and limited hard contact
Shohei Ohtani — 1B/OF — $6,500
Ohtani remains one of the highest raw-ceiling bats available.
• Monster power upside in a plus run environment
• One swing can single-handedly win a tournament
Trea Turner — SS — $5,200
Turner provides multiple paths to a massive score, ideal for GPP builds.
• Leadoff spot maximizes plate appearances
• Power/speed combination fuels explosive upside
Value Play
Brandon Marsh — OF — $3,200
Marsh is a high points-per-dollar standout that slides perfectly into tournament lineups.
• Strong projection relative to salary
• Direct correlation to a high-powered offense
Stack to Build Around
Philadelphia Phillies
Core Stack:
Turner • Harper • Bohm • Stott • Marsh
The Phillies project as one of the highest-scoring offenses on the slate in Coors Field against the Rockies.
• Slate-high implied team total boosted by altitude and thin pitching
• Deep, run-producing lineup from top to bottom
• Strong tournament pivot off popular builds like Yankees and Dodgers
Quick Build Strategy
• Anchor with Cease for strikeout floor + ceiling
• Load up on the Phillies stack for massive correlation and Coors chaos
• Add Ohtani as your high-variance one-off
• Plug in Marsh for affordable value and stack flexibility
Target 3–4 of these pieces in your GPP builds to maximize upside while staying differentiated
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