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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 7th
- Aug 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (6) and Miami Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers (28) celebrate after winning the game against the New York Yankees at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The weekend is almost here, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks. Thursday’s four-game slate will help fantasy players end the week with a bang and win cash prizes. Another week of August is ending soon, and fantasy players could win cash prizes to end the week with a bang.

Thursday’s games will end the week going in style for fantasy players with the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates starting their series. Another series that could help players win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups is the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves having a series in Atlanta.

The weekend is almost here, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups to end the week with a bang.

August 7th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

C Agustin Ramirez, Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves ($4,000 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel)

To start Thursday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups, Agustin Ramirez, of the Miami Marlins, should be in your lineups. In a win against the Astros, Ramirez went 2-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. 

Ramirez has been a strong player for the Marlins this season, during a solid rookie campaign. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Marlins’ young catcher today against a weak Braves team. 

1B Josh Naylor, Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners ($4,600 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

Josh Naylor of the Seattle Mariners should be in Thursday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. During a crushing win against the White Sox, Naylor went 2-3 with a home run, two RBIs, a walk, and two stolen bases. 

Naylor has been excellent for the Mariners this season and could have a strong game today. DFS players could see a multi-home run game from the Mariners’ slugging first baseman. 

2B Matt McLain, Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates ($3,500 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Matt McLain, of the Cincinnati Reds, in this afternoon’s DFS lineups. In the win against the Cubs, McLain went 0-4 with a strikeout. 

McLain is having a solid season for the Reds with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs, with a decent .647 OPS. Fantasy lineup players could see McLain could have a good game against the Pirates with a multi-RBI game.

August 7th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

3B/OF Colson Montgomery, Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners ($3,800 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel) 

Colson Montgomery is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for Thursday afternoon’s games. During an ugly loss against the Mariners, Montgomery went 1-4 with a home run and a strikeout. 

The White Sox’s young star utility player has been having a decent season, but could struggle today against the Mariners again. DFS players could expect a multi-strikeout game from the White Sox rookie to end the week 

2B/SS Liover Peguero, Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates ($3,200 – DraftKings/2,000-Fanduel)

Liover Peguero of the Pittsburgh Pirates is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in this afternoon’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In a loss against the Giants, Peguero went 0-2 with a walk and two strikeouts. 

Peguero has been having a rough season, and fantasy players could see another poor game from the Pirates’ utility player today. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Pirates’ utility player. 

OF Marcell Ozuna, Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves ($3,500 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel) 

Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Thursday afternoon’s games. In the losing effort against the Brewers, Ozuna went 1-4 with two strikeouts. 

Ozuna is having a nightmare season, like the rest of the Braves, and could struggle again. DFS players could see another multi-strikeout game from the Braves slugger against a red-hot Marlins team.

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Aug 1, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards (9) reacts after scoring the winning run against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Thursday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Miami Marlins, Kyle Stowers, Xavier Edwards, and Otto Lopez. The Marlins are heating up during the second half of the season, and fantasy players could win cash prizes with the Marlins today. DFS fantasy players could win big to end the week in today’s top MLB DFS lineup stack. 

The first player for today’s top MLB DFS lineup stack is Stowers, who is having a breakout season for the Marlins. In the win against the Astros, Stowers went 2-5 with a run and two strikeouts. Stowers is having an All-Star season for the Marlins, and fantasy players should take advantage of him in today’s fantasy stacks. Fantasy players could see a multi-home run game from the Marlins’ young emerging star. 

Another player that could have a strong game today for fantasy lineups is Edwards, who is emerging as a crucial piece to the Marlins’ future. In the stunning against the Astros, Edwards went 4-5 with a double, two runs, and a stolen base. Edwards has been playing well this season and could have a strong game against the Braves. DFS players could see another multi-hit game from the Marlins’ young infielder.

The last player to have in today’s top MLB DFS lineup stack is Lopez, who is having a strong season. During the win against Houston, Lopez went 1-3 with two walks and an RBI. Lopez is having a good season for the Marlins in the second half and could heat up today. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Marlins’ young infielder against the Braves. Fantasy players could end the week in style and win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

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

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