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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 28th
- Oct 1, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Mets third base Mark Vientos (27) hits a single against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning in game one of the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

With four days left in August, fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. Thursday’s eight-game slate will end the week with a bang, helping players win cash prizes in tonight’s games. August is ending in four days, and fantasy players could end the month with winning cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

Thursday’s games will end the week with a strong slate of games, including the New York Mets starting a series at home against the Miami Marlins. Another game that could have fantasy players win cash prizes to end the week soon is the Arizona Diamondbacks ending their series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

August has been heating up the pennant chase, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

August 28th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

2B Brice Turang, Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers  ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

To start Thursday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups, Brice Turang, of the Milwaukee Brewers, should be in your lineups. In the losing effort against the Diamondbacks, Turang went 1-5 with two strikeouts in the close loss at home. 

Turang has been having another great season and could have another solid game against the Diamondbacks. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Brewers’ emerging star infielder. 

1B Rafael Devers, Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants ($4,600 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel)

Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants should be in Thursday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. During the blowout win against the Cubs, Devers went 4-4 with a double, two home runs, five RBIs, and a walk

Devers has been heating up for the Giants, and fantasy players should take advantage of his hot streak. DFS players for today’s top MLB DFS lineups should expect another home run from the Giants superstar. 

3B Carlos Correa, Colorado Rockies at Houston Astros ($4,500 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Carlos Correa, of the Houston Astros, in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups. In the crushing win against the Rockies, Correa went 0-4 with two strikeouts in the shutout victory. 

Correa has been playing well in his return to the Astros and could have a strong game tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Astros veteran star against an irrelevant Rockies team today.

August 28th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

1B/OF Alec Burleson, Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals ($4,400 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel) 

Alec Burleson is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for Thursday’s games. During a loss against the Pirates, Burleson went 0-4 with a strikeout in the close loss to Pittsburgh. 

Burleson has had a solid season for the Cardinals, but could have another rough game for fantasy players. DFS players could see a hitless game from the Cardinals’ star utility player.

OF Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers ($6,000 – DraftKings/4,000-Fanduel)

Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in today’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In the win against the Brewers, Carroll went 0-3 with a strikeout and a walk. 

Carroll has been playing well this season, but could struggle to end the series against the Brewers. Fantasy players could see another hitless game from the Diamondbacks superstar against the Brewers to end their month of August. 

SS Gunnar Henderson, Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles ($5,600 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel) 

Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Thursday afternoon’s games. In the losing effort against the Red Sox, Henderson went 0-4 with a stolen base. 

Henderson has been struggling in the series against the Red Sox, and fantasy players should bench the Orioles’ star player. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Orioles superstar today for fantasy lineups. 

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Mar 29, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) bats during the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Thursday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, and Brett Baty. The Mets have been heating up in the past two weeks, and fantasy players should take advantage of the red-hot Mets. Fantasy players could win cash prizes with tonight’s top MLB DFS stack.

The first player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack should be Lindor, who has been heating up tonight. In the sweep against the Phillies, Lindor went 2-4 with a run and an RBI. Lindor has been on a hot streak for the Mets since August 12, going 27 for 55, and could have another great game tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Mets All-Star against a weak Marlins team tonight.

Another player who is getting hot for the Mets at the right time is Vientos, who is having a great end of August. In the shutout win, Vientos went 2-4 with three RBIs, a strikeout, and a two-run home run. Vientos is getting hot for the Mets with a nine-game hitting streak and could have another strong game tonight. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Mets’ young star against the Marlins tonight. 

The last player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Brett Baty, who is breaking out for the Mets this season. In the win against the Phillies, Baty went 2-4 with a run and a strikeout. Baty has been heating up for the Mets with three hits in his last three games and could have a strong game tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Mets’ emerging star third baseman. With the week ending soon, fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’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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