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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 8th
- May 21, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

The weekend is here, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks. Friday’s 15-game slate will help fantasy players start the weekend in style and win cash prizes. August is heating up for the MLB season, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

Friday’s games will kick off the weekend 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 Houston Astros going to The Bronx to take on the New York Yankees.

The weekend is here, and fantasy players could have a great weekend and win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

August 8th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

3B/SS Carlos Correa, Houston Astros at New York Yankees ($3,900 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

To start Friday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros should be in your lineups. In a losing effort against the Marlins, Correa went 3-5 with two doubles and an RBI. 

Correa has been playing well since returning to the Astros and could have a strong game against the Yankees. DFS players could expect a multi-RBI game from the Astros veteran star. 

1B Spencer Torkelson, Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel)

Spencer Torkelson of the Detroit Tigers should be in Friday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. In the loss against the Twins, Torkelson went 2-4 with a home run and a strikeout. 

Torkelson is having a strong season for the Tigers and could have another solid game against the Angels tonight. DFS players could expect a home run from the Tigers’ star first baseman against a weak Angels team. 

2B Brice Turang, New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers ($4,200 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Brice Turang, of the Milwaukee Brewers, in this afternoon’s DFS lineups. In a win against the Braves, Turang went 1-4 with a double and an RBI. 

Turang has been getting hot for the Brewers, and fantasy players should take advantage of his hot hitting tonight. Fantasy players in tonight’s lineup games could expect a multi-hit game from the Brewers’ emerging star. 

August 8th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

OF Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers ($6,100 – DraftKings/4,400-Fanduel) 

Kyle Schwarber is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for Friday night’s games. During the losing effort against the Orioles, Schwarber went 0-4 with three strikeouts. 

Schwarber had a poor game in the losing effort and could struggle again against a solid Rangers pitching staff. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Phillies slugger tonight. 

SS Francisco Lindor, New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers ($3,200 – DraftKings/3,500-Fanduel)

Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in tonight’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In a crushing loss against the Guardians, Lindor went 0-4 with a strikeout. 

Lindor has been struggling along with the Mets in their past ten games and could have another poor game. Fantasy players could see another hitless game from the Mets’ star infielder against the Brewers’ hot pitching staff. 

OF Fernando Tatis Jr, Boston Red Sox at San Diego Padres ($5,500 – DraftKings/3,700-Fanduel) 

Fernando Tatis Jr of the San Diego Padres should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Friday night’s games. In a win against the Diamondbacks, Tatis went 1-6 with a walk, an RBI, and two strikeouts. 

Tatis is having an underwhelming season and could have another poor game against the Red Sox. Fantasy players could see the Padres’ superstar have another multi-strikeout game against the Red Sox and their hot pitching. 

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Mar 31, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigersj during the ninth at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images

Friday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Seattle Mariners, Cal Raleigh, Randy Arozarena, and Dominic Canzone. Seattle hitters are heating up after the trade deadline, and fantasy players could take advantage of it for tonight’s fantasy stack. Tonight could be a great night of games for the top MLB DFS lineups and stacks, and fantasy players should have the Mariners as their top stack. 

The first player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack of the night is Raleigh, who is having one of the best seasons for a catcher. In the win against the White Sox, Raleigh went 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Raleigh is having a great season, with 42 home runs, and could have a bounce-back game against the Rays. DFS players could see a home run from the Mariners slugger tonight for fantasy lineups. 

Another player to have in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup stack is Arozarena. In the win against the White Sox, Arozarena went 1-5 with a home run, two RBIs, and three strikeouts. While his batting average is low, Arozarena has been a sparkplug for the Mariners’ offense and could have a solid night. DFS players could see another home run from the Mariners veteran slugger against the Rays tonight.

The last player to have in tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is Canzone for the Mariners lineup. In a win against the White Sox, Canzone went 1-5 with an RBI and a strikeout. Canzone has been hitting well for the Mariners, and fantasy players could take advantage of the Mariners’ young hitter. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Mariners outfielder against a collapsing Rays pitching staff. Tonight could be a strong slate of games for fantasy players in tonight’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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