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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 18th
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A new week is here for fantasy players, and tonight could be a great night to win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. Monday’s 13-game slate will start the week in style and could help players win cash prizes. With under 40 games left in the MLB season, fantasy players could win cash prizes in another hot week in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

Monday’s games will kick off the week with the Milwaukee Brewers beginning a new series against the Chicago Cubs. Another game that could start the new week of the season is the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres, starting a heated NL West rivalry series.

The weekend is ending in style, with fantasy players having a chance to end it with winning cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stack.

August 18th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

1B Kyle Manzardo, Cleveland Guardians at Arizona Diamondbacks ($4,100 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

To start Monday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Kyle Manzardo, of the Cleveland Guardians, should be in your lineups. During a loss against the Braves, Manzardo went 0-3 with an RBI and a strikeout. 

Manzardo has been playing well for the Guardians this season and could have a strong game for fantasy players tonight. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Guardians’ slugging first baseman against a weak Diamondbacks team.

2B/OF Ceddanne Rafaela, Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox ($4,000 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox should be in Monday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. In a losing effort against the Marlins, Radaela went 0-3 with a strikeout and a walk. 

Rafaela has been playing well this season and could have a strong game for fantasy players tonight. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Red Sox utility player against the Orioles tonight. 

3B Miguel Andujar, Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Angels ($3,500 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Miguel Andujar, of the Cincinnati Reds, in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups. In the walk-off win against the Brewers, Andujar went 0-3 with a strikeout. 

Andujar has been having a hot streak for the Reds since getting traded there, and could have a bounce-back game against the Angels. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Reds veteran infielder against a weak Angels team.

August 18th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

SS Zach Neto, Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Angels ($5,900 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel) 

Zach Neto is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for Monday night’s games. During a win against the Athletics, Neto went 1-5 with a home run and three strikeouts. 

Neto has been playing well this season, but could have a weak game against the Reds. With the Reds having a strong pitching staff tonight, fantasy players could see Neto have a multi-strikeout game. 

OF Corbin Carroll, Cleveland Guardians at Arizona Diamondbacks ($6,100 – DraftKings/4,100-Fanduel)

Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in tonight’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In a brutal loss against the Rockies, Carroll went 2-4 with a run, RBI, and a home run. 

Carroll is having a strong season, but could have a weak game against the Guardians’ pitching staff. Fantasy players could see a hitless game from the Diamondbacks’ star outfielder tonight against the Guardians. 

OF Kyle Tucker, Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs ($5,700 – DraftKings/3,700-Fanduel) 

Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Monday night’s games. In a win against the Pirates, Tucker went 0-3 with a strikeout and a walk. 

Tucker has been having a rough series against the Pirates this past weekend and could have another weak performance tonight. Against a hot Brewers team, fantasy players could see Tucker have a multi-strikeout game against the Brewers.

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Jun 30, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) places the Wally helmet on right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) after hitting an inside the park home run during the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Monday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Boston Red Sox, Roman Anthony, Alex Bregman, and Jarren Duran. The Boston Red Sox have been getting hot and could have a strong game for fantasy players tonight. DFS players could start the week with a bang in tonight’s top MLB DFS fantasy stack. 

The first player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Anthony, who is having a breakout season for the Red Sox. In the losing effort against the Marlins, Anthony went 0-4 with a strikeout. Anthony has been having a breakout season for the Red Sox, and fantasy players could see a strong game from the Red Sox’s star rookie. DFS lineup players could see a multi-RBI game from the Red Sox star rookie against the Orioles.

Another player who could have a strong game tonight is Bregman, who could have a great game tonight. In the losing effort against the Marlins, Bregman went 1-1 in a pinch-hitting appearance. Bregman has been having a strong season for the Red Sox and could have another strong performance against the Orioles. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Red Sox veteran slugger tonight. 

The last player that fantasy players should have in tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Duran. During the crushing loss against the Marlins, Duran went 1-3 with a strikeout in a crushing loss at home. Duran has been playing well this August and could have a strong game against the Orioles’ weak pitching tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Red Sox veteran outfielder against the Orioles. Tonight could be a great start to the week for fantasy players with tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Fantasy Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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