MLB · Bring-Back
What Is a Bring-Back in DFS?
Last updated September 22, 2026 by Ship It Nation
In baseball, a bring-back is one or two hitters from the team facing your main stack, often rostered in a high-total game.
Why It Matters
Baseball bring-backs are weaker than in football because one offense scoring does not force the other to score. They make most sense when both starting pitchers are weak.
Example
Say you stack four hitters from a team facing a weak starter, and the other team also faces a shaky pitcher in a hitter-friendly park. You add that team's first two hitters as a bring-back. If the game turns into a slugfest, those two add points your main stack can't provide, without taking anything away from your stack.
Pick the bring-back who gains the most when his team falls behind. In football that's usually the opponent's top pass catcher, not a running back who loses carries in a comeback.
Heard on the Shows
This term has come up on 14 shows. Each line jumps to that moment of the video.
Common Questions
Do you need a bring-back in every stack?
No. A bring-back makes sense when you expect a close, high-scoring game. If you think your stacked team will win easily and control the clock, a bring-back from the losing side can hurt, since that offense may not produce much.
What position makes the best bring-back?
In the NFL, usually a wide receiver or tight end, because the trailing team throws more to catch up. A running back can work in a close game, but backs tend to lose carries when their team falls behind. In MLB and hockey, top-of-the-order hitters and top-line skaters are common choices.
Is a bring-back the same as a game stack?
Not quite. A bring-back is the piece from the opposing team. Once you add it to a team stack, the combined group becomes a game stack, so the bring-back is what turns one into the other.