Jamie Calandro views Freddy Peralta as a strong DFS pitching play on DraftKings specifically, despite pitching at Coors Field. Calandro cited Peralta's appealing price point allowing roster construction flexibility. The Rockies struggled significantly against right-handers last season with the third-highest strikeout rate, and the colder temperature at Coors should mitigate some environmental factors. Peralta has been impressive early with a 34.8% strikeout rate this season, indicating he can deliver value despite the park factor.

Jamie Calandro identifies Jackson Chourio as a premium DFS play despite his top-tier pricing, emphasizing the value of rostering Milwaukee's leadoff hitter in favorable hitting conditions at Coors Field. Chourio overcame a poor opening day and has since shown power and run production. Calandro notes Chourio's platoon advantage against Kyle Freeland, who has consistently underperformed, with a 4.84 SIERA and low CSW rate, making Chourio a DFS cash game building block.

Jamie Calandro identifies Tampa Bay Rays hitters as a strong contrarian DFS stack option against a declining Merrill Kelly, citing Kelly's troubling early-season results including decreased velocity and command problems. Calandro emphasizes leveraging warmer weather conditions early in April, potentially boosting offensive output. Recommended core stacking players include left-handed bats Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, and Kameron Misner, maximizing platoon advantages against Kelly.

Jamie Calandro recommends a Cubs stack against Patrick Corbin due to his sustained struggles against righties, highlighted by a .374 wOBA allowed, low strikeouts, and elevated home-run rates versus RHB over the past three years. Calandro also notes Corbin’s deteriorating performance against left-handed batters, suggesting not to overlook effective same-handed hitters like Kyle Tucker. Recommended core pieces for this stack include Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki, and Dansby Swanson.

Jamie Calandro strongly recommends stacking Milwaukee hitters against Kyle Freeland at Coors Field, citing Freeland's underwhelming metrics (4.84 SIERA and 24.6% CSW rate) and Coors Field boosting offensive production. Highlighted hitters in his recommended stack include Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich, Rhys Hoskins, and Sal Frelick. Milwaukee holds the highest implied run total on today's slate by over half a run, underscoring their offensive upside and making them a must-consider focal point in DFS lineups.

Jamie Calandro highlighted Seiya Suzuki as a strong DFS option due to his favorable matchup against Patrick Corbin, whose struggles against right-handed hitters include significant issues with both power and contact. Suzuki owns a robust .209 ISO versus lefties since the beginning of last season and should be near the top of the Cubs' lineup. Corbin has allowed a .374 wOBA and has a low 17% K rate against right-handed batters, creating a scenario ripe for Suzuki to perform well.

Jamie Calandro endorses Jonathan Aranda as a strong value hitter due to his favorable matchup with Kyle Hendricks. Hendricks has seen increasingly diminished velocity and reduced strikeout capability, especially against left-handed hitters, allowing a low K rate of 14.5%. Aranda typically hits near the top of the order for Tampa Bay and offers considerable savings in DFS lineups, making him a key piece against Hendricks.

Jamie Calandro sees Gunnar Henderson as primed for success in his matchup versus Merrill Kelly, who has shown decreased velocity and command issues early in 2025. Henderson rebounded from a slow start with a two-hit performance and multiple stolen bases against Arizona. Last season, Henderson had a strong performance against righties, posting a .405 wOBA and .265 ISO, highlighting his DFS upside for this specific matchup.

Jamie Calandro advocated Dylan Cease as a top pitching option due to his immense strikeout upside versus the Oakland Athletics. Cease already boasts a 32.6% strikeout rate and 12.4% swinging-strike rate this season, suggesting positive regression in his strikeouts. Oakland was notably weak against right-handed pitching last year, ranking 29th in wRC+ and holding the second-highest K rate. Despite the uncertainty around Oakland's park impact this year, those metrics indicate significant strikeout potential for Cease making him an elite DFS option.