If you’re looking for a real-world MLB DFS lineup study that proves how powerful simulations can be, look no further than zokin’s Sunday performance in the DraftKings MLB 7th Inning Stretch contest. Leveraging Stokastic’s MLB Sims, zokin entered 13 optimized lineups — and cashed big, including a second-place finish that netted them $40,000! This wasn’t a fluke. This was the power of data-driven decision-making and next-level MLB DFS lineup strategy.
DraftKings MLB DFS Lineup Strategy: Winning Lineups With Help From Sims
Across 13 lineups built using Stokastic’s MLB DFS Sims, the results were eye-opening:
- Eight profitable lineups
- Second place best finish
- Average Simulated ROI: 61.14%
- Average actual ROI: 460.42%
The top-performing lineup, which scored 176.25 DraftKings points, wasn’t just built on a hunch — it projected extremely well in the Sim tools:
- Sim ROI: 105.00%
- Sim Avg FP: 105.31
- Actual ROI: 5048.00%
- Ownership Sum: 173.00%
- Duplicates: 0
This is the kind of MLB DFS lineup strategy that wins tournaments — and it’s all accessible through Stokastic’s tools.
A quick breakdown of what stood out in this mini-case study:
- Hunter Greene, Garrett Crochet, and Cole Ragans were core pitchers across winning builds.
- Highly projected lineups (Sim FP of at least 100) outperformed low-projection lineups almost universally.
- The most profitable lineups had tight construction (all salaries between $49,300 and $50,000) with no duplication.
This is exactly what Stokastic’s Sims are designed for — surfacing high-leverage builds that win in GPP formats. Variance is always a factor in MLB DFS, but that’s where MLB Sims shine. Even the lineups that missed still had strong pre-contest expected value. Some lineups finished outside the cash line (five of the 13), but most were built with high Sim ROI and reasonable ownership — just unlucky on execution.
Over time, this process wins. It’s not about being right every day. It’s about being +EV every slate.
Why You Need Stokastic MLB Sims
If you want to win consistently in DraftKings MLB contests, you need more than “gut plays.” You need a system.
Stokastic’s MLB Sims provide:
- Simulated ROI and projected points for every lineup
- Ownership leverage to avoid duplication
- Lineups optimized for high-ceiling, GPP-winning outcomes
Whether you’re a casual player or grinding high-stakes, this is the most effective way to approach modern MLB DFS.
Stokastic’s MLB DFS packages give you everything you need:
- MLB DFS Sims
- MLB DFS projections
- MLB DFS ownership projections
- Top pitchers and top batters
- Tournament-focused slate analysis
Make better decisions. Build better lineups. Win more consistently.
