Yardbarker
x
Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 30th
- Jul 19, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; L-R Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (8) outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) and outfielder Kyle Tucker (30) celebrate their win against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

With the weekend heating up, fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. Saturday’s 15-game slate will keep the weekend going in style with a chance of fantasy players winning cash prizes. With August ending this weekend, fantasy players could win cash prizes to start the weekend in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

Saturday’s games will keep the weekend going with a strong slate of games, including the New York Mets continuing their series against division rivals, the Miami Marlins. Another game that could have fantasy players win cash prizes to keep the weekend going is the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. the Boston Red Sox, continuing their weekend series. 

September is getting close to the MLB season, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. 

August 30th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

2B Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies  ($4,400 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

To start Saturday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Nico Hoerner, of the Chicago Cubs, should be in your lineups. In the win against the Rockies, Hoerner went 2-4 with two doubles, two runs, and a walk. 

Hoerner has been playing well this season and could have a strong performance against the Rockies tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Cubs star infielder tonight against a weak Rockies pitching staff. 

1B Ryan O’Hearn, San Diego Padres at Minnesota Twins ($3,500 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

Ryan O’Hearn of the San Diego Padres should be in Friday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. During a loss against the Twins, O’Hearn went 0-4 in the brutal loss at Minnesota. 

O’Hearn has been having a strong stint in San Diego and could do well against the Twins during a crucial stretch of the season. Fantasy players could see a home run from the Padres veteran slugger against the Twins tonight.

1B/3B Wilmer Flores, Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco Giants ($4,500 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Wilmer Flores, of the San Francisco Giants, in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups. In the crushing win against the Orioles, Flores did not have an appearance but went 1-4 with a strikeout in his last game. 

Flores is having a decent season for the Giants and could have a strong game tonight. DFS players could expect a multi-RBI game from the Giants veteran.

August 30th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

SS Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco Giants ($4,900 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel) 

Gunnar Henderson is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for Friday night’s games. During a brutal loss against the Giants, Henderson went 1-4 with a run. 

Henderson has been having a rough season for the Orioles and could struggle tonight against the Giants. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Orioles superstar against the Giants tonight. 

OF Byron Buxton, San Diego Padres at Minnesota Twins ($5,800 – DraftKings/3,700-Fanduel)

Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in tonight’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In the win against the Padres, Buxton went 1-5 with two RBIs and two stolen bases. 

Buxton has been having a solid season, despite injuries, but could struggle against the Padres tonight. Fantasy players could expect a multi-strikeout game from the Twins star outfielder against the Padres tonight.

OF Brent Rooker, Texas Rangers at Athletics ($4,700 – DraftKings/3,600-Fanduel) 

Brent Rooker of the Athletics should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Friday night’s games. In the loss against the Rangers, Rooker went 1-3 with a double, two RBIs, and a walk. 

Rooker has been having a solid season, but could have a rough game against the Rangers in tonight’s game for fantasy players. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Athletics star slugger against the Rangers. 

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

May 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) points after he hit a two run home run against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Saturday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Chicago Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, and Dansby Swanson. The Cubs have been playing better baseball to end August and could help fantasy players win cash prizes. Today could be a great day for fantasy lineups, and fantasy players could win tonight’s top MLB DFS stack with the Chicago Cubs’ star lineup. 

The first player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Crow-Armstrong, who is having a breakout year, despite a poor August. In the win against the Rockies, Armstrong went 0-4 with an RBI and a strikeout. Armstrong has been having a great season, and despite a poor game, could have a bounce-back game tonight. Fantasy players could see a home run from the Cubs’ emerging star against the Rockies tonight.

Another player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Shaw, who could have a breakout game against the Rockies tonight. In the win against the Rockies, Shaw went 1-5 with a strikeout and an RBI. Shaw has been playing decently to start his MLB career and could have a strong game against the Rockies. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Cubs’ star rookie against the Rockies tonight. 

The last player in tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Swanson, who could have a great night against the Rockies. In the high-scoring win against the Rockies, Swanson went 3-5 with two home runs, six RBIs, and three runs. Swanson has been having a solid season and could have a great game tonight. Tonight’s top MLB DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Cubs star shortstop and could win cash prizes with this fantasy stack tonight. With the weekend heating up, fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

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

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!