COURTEDGE · MLB MAIN · TUE AUG 25 · CURRENT SLATE
MLB Main Slate Playbook — Tuesday, August 25
Current MLB Main Slate: 239 projected players. Top stacks, cash arms, values, GPP leverage and direct access to the CourtEdge builder/simulator.
Slate thesis
Start here: the current model puts CHC at the front of the stack board. Cash should prioritize median projection, secure roles and salary efficiency. Large-field builds should preserve five-man correlation and use ownership as a portfolio constraint rather than blindly fading every popular play.
Cash
Projection + floor first. Eat strong chalk when it is supported by role and salary.
Single Entry
Use one primary stack and create leverage with one or two purposeful pivots.
20-Max
Rotate secondary stacks and value pieces around a stable core.
150-Max
Build a portfolio, not 150 copies of the same median lineup.
Top MLB stacks
Current feed ranking using top projected hitters on each team, with ceiling and ownership shown separately.
| Stack | Heat | Top-5 proj | Top-5 ceiling | Top-5 own | Core names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. CHC | 🔥 Nuclear | 46.0 | 97.4 | 13.0% | Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, Ian Happ |
| 2. KC | 🔥 Nuclear | 45.9 | 73.0 | 19.5% | Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, Carter Jensen, Michael Massey |
| 3. STL | 🟢 Hot | 43.3 | 93.5 | 23.4% | Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt, Ivan Herrera |
| 4. MIN | 🟢 Hot | 46.2 | 68.5 | 64.8% | Luke Keaschall, Byron Buxton, Josh Bell, Royce Lewis |
| 5. LAD | 🟢 Hot | 44.8 | 73.9 | 68.9% | Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts |
| 6. PHI | 🟡 Solid | 44.8 | 72.6 | 17.4% | Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner |
| 7. HOU | 🟡 Solid | 44.8 | 68.1 | 17.8% | Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Jose Altuve |
| 8. NYM | 🟡 Solid | 42.8 | 79.0 | 12.6% | Carson Benge, Luis Robert Jr., Francisco Lindor, Bo Bichette |
Best cash pitchers
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Own | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams CLE · SP | $10,500 | 24.0 | 34.0 | 17.9% | Projection + floor |
| Tyler Glasnow LAD · SP | $10,000 | 19.5 | 29.5 | 15.4% | Projection + floor |
| Kyle Harrison MIL · SP | $9,500 | 20.0 | 33.6 | 17.1% | Projection + floor |
| Jacob deGrom TEX · SP | $9,300 | 19.2 | 29.4 | 14.2% | Projection + floor |
| Walbert Urena LAA · SP | $8,700 | 18.5 | 25.6 | 2.0% | Projection + floor |
| Taj Bradley MIN · SP | $8,500 | 17.8 | 28.7 | 23.2% | Projection + floor |
| Paul Skenes PIT · SP | $9,000 | 15.8 | 23.1 | 11.0% | Projection + floor |
| Zac Thornton NYM · SP | $7,500 | 15.9 | 21.7 | 3.8% | Projection + floor |
GPP pitchers
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Own | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams CLE · SP | $10,500 | 24.0 | 34.0 | 17.9% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Kyle Harrison MIL · SP | $9,500 | 20.0 | 33.6 | 17.1% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Tyler Glasnow LAD · SP | $10,000 | 19.5 | 29.5 | 15.4% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Jacob deGrom TEX · SP | $9,300 | 19.2 | 29.4 | 14.2% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Taj Bradley MIN · SP | $8,500 | 17.8 | 28.7 | 23.2% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Walbert Urena LAA · SP | $8,700 | 18.5 | 25.6 | 2.0% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Gage Jump ATH · SP | $7,000 | 14.2 | 26.1 | 4.1% | Ceiling / ownership |
| Clay Holmes CHC · SP | $7,900 | 15.1 | 24.1 | 3.3% | Ceiling / ownership |
Best cash bats
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Own | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC · OF | $6,900 | 11.3 | 25.7 | 7.4% | 1.64 pts/$1K |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. SD · OF | $6,000 | 11.1 | 23.0 | 2.8% | 1.85 pts/$1K |
| Shohei Ohtani LAD · 1B/OF | $6,500 | 10.9 | 20.8 | 18.2% | 1.67 pts/$1K |
| Bobby Witt Jr. KC · SS | $6,400 | 10.7 | 19.4 | 8.8% | 1.67 pts/$1K |
| Pete Alonso BAL · 1B | $5,700 | 10.5 | 20.5 | 4.2% | 1.84 pts/$1K |
| Yordan Alvarez HOU · OF | $6,700 | 10.4 | 14.3 | 11.8% | 1.56 pts/$1K |
| Luke Keaschall MIN · OF | $4,200 | 10.2 | 14.6 | 18.2% | 2.43 pts/$1K |
| Kyle Schwarber PHI · 1B | $6,300 | 10.2 | 20.3 | 2.8% | 1.61 pts/$1K |
| Alec Burleson STL · 1B | $5,200 | 10.1 | 22.8 | 7.9% | 1.94 pts/$1K |
| Bryce Harper PHI · OF | $5,800 | 10.0 | 14.1 | 6.1% | 1.73 pts/$1K |
| Zach Neto LAA · SS | $4,500 | 9.9 | 19.8 | 0.8% | 2.20 pts/$1K |
| Jeremy Pena HOU · SS | $5,200 | 9.9 | 13.9 | 0.6% | 1.90 pts/$1K |
| Jackson Chourio MIL · OF | $5,600 | 9.8 | 15.5 | 2.5% | 1.75 pts/$1K |
| Randy Arozarena SEA · OF | $4,900 | 9.7 | 17.3 | 4.5% | 1.99 pts/$1K |
Best salary values
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Own | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wagaman NYM · 1B | $2,100 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 2.0% | 3.27 pts/$1K |
| Victor Robles SEA · OF | $2,500 | 7.8 | 13.7 | 0.3% | 3.12 pts/$1K |
| Rafael Flores Jr. PIT · 1B/C | $3,000 | 8.9 | 18.4 | 9.2% | 2.97 pts/$1K |
| Brett Bateman TOR · OF | $2,600 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 9.2% | 2.95 pts/$1K |
| Luis Torrens NYM · C | $2,500 | 7.2 | 17.1 | 2.9% | 2.89 pts/$1K |
| Tristan Peters CWS · OF | $2,800 | 8.0 | 14.9 | 1.4% | 2.86 pts/$1K |
| Josh Lowe LAA · OF | $2,500 | 7.1 | 10.2 | 1.7% | 2.85 pts/$1K |
| Myles Straw TOR · OF | $2,400 | 6.8 | 10.1 | 1.7% | 2.85 pts/$1K |
| Luis Robert Jr. NYM · OF | $3,200 | 9.1 | 15.1 | 4.6% | 2.83 pts/$1K |
| Gustavo Campero LAA · OF | $2,600 | 7.3 | 12.0 | 2.0% | 2.81 pts/$1K |
| Nathan Lukes TOR · OF | $2,700 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 7.2% | 2.74 pts/$1K |
| Hunter Feduccia LAD · C | $2,200 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 4.6% | 2.73 pts/$1K |
| Tim Tawa ARI · 1B | $2,900 | 7.8 | 17.0 | 1.2% | 2.70 pts/$1K |
| Kyle Isbel KC · OF | $2,700 | 7.3 | 13.2 | 1.7% | 2.69 pts/$1K |
Tournament bats / leverage
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Own | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC · OF | $6,900 | 11.3 | 25.7 | 7.4% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Alex Bregman CHC · 3B | $5,900 | 8.4 | 24.8 | 1.1% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. SD · OF | $6,000 | 11.1 | 23.0 | 2.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Alec Burleson STL · 1B | $5,200 | 10.1 | 22.8 | 7.9% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Joshua Baez STL · OF | $3,900 | 7.3 | 22.5 | 2.3% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Pete Alonso BAL · 1B | $5,700 | 10.5 | 20.5 | 4.2% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Kyle Schwarber PHI · 1B | $6,300 | 10.2 | 20.3 | 2.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Zach Neto LAA · SS | $4,500 | 9.9 | 19.8 | 0.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Oneil Cruz PIT · OF | $6,200 | 8.9 | 19.8 | 0.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Jordan Walker STL · OF | $5,700 | 9.2 | 19.6 | 0.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Miguel Vargas CWS · 3B | $5,400 | 9.2 | 19.3 | 0.3% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Shohei Ohtani LAD · 1B/OF | $6,500 | 10.9 | 20.8 | 18.2% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Bobby Witt Jr. KC · SS | $6,400 | 10.7 | 19.4 | 8.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
| Nolan Arenado ARI · 3B | $4,400 | 7.6 | 19.3 | 0.8% | Ceiling vs ownership |
Construction rules
- Cash: maximize projection and floor; do not force contrarian one-offs.
- SE / 3-Max: keep the strongest core and make one or two meaningful leverage decisions.
- 20-Max: rotate stack partners and value combinations instead of changing every position at once.
- 150-Max: five-man correlation remains the default tournament backbone; diversify secondary stacks, salary left and ownership combinations.
- Contest first: ROI, Win%, Top-1% and Cash% are most useful when the selected contest field and payout structure are loaded.