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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For July 12th
- 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

The weekend is getting hot, and fantasy players could win big in today’s top MLB DFS lineups, and stacks could help players win cash prizes. Saturday’s 15-game slate will start the weekend with a bang in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks. Tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups could help players win cash prizes for fantasy players to keep another hot week going.

Saturday’s games are keeping the weekend going in style, with the New York Mets going to Kansas City to face the Royals. Another game that fantasy players should have in tonight’s DFS lineup is the Boston Red Sox hosting the Tampa Bay Rays in a divisional showdown.

With the weekend heating up, fantasy players could win big in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

July 12th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

1B Vinnie Pasquantino, New York Mets at Kansas City Royals ($4,500 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

To start Saturday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups, Vinnie Pasquantino of the Kansas City Royals should be in your lineups. During the loss against the Mets, Pasquantino went 2-4 with a strikeout.

Pasquantino has been playing well this season and could have a strong game against the Mets today. Facing weak pitching from the Mets today, DFS players could see a multi-hit RBI game from Pasquantino.

2B/OF Willi Castro, Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins ($4,200 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

Willi Castro of the Minnesota Twins should be in Saturday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. In the win against the Pirates, Castro went 0-4 with three strikeouts.

Even with the two-game hitless streak, Castro is playing well this season and could bounce back against the Pirates. Fantasy players could see Castro have a multi-hit game against the Pirates and win cash prizes in today’s lineups.

2B/3B Jordan Westburg, Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles ($3,800 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Jordan Westburg of the Baltimore Orioles in today’s DFS lineups. In a win against the Marlins, Westburg went 3-4 with an RBI and a strikeout.

Westburg has been getting hot for the Orioles in July and could have another strong game against the Marlins. DFS players could see another multi-hit game from the Orioles infielder against a putrid Marlins team.

July 12th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants ($5,200 – DraftKings/3,500-Fanduel)

Will Smith is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Saturday afternoon. In the losing effort against the Giants, Smith went 2-5 with a double and an RBI.

Smith has been one of the better catchers this season, but could have a rough game against the Giants’ pitching staff. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout from the Dodgers’ All-Star catcher.

SS CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers ($5,600 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel)

CJ Abrams of the Washington Nationals is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in this afternoon’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In the losing effort against the Brewers, Abrams went 2-5 with a triple and an RBI during the brutal loss.

Abrams has been playing well, but the Nationals are a poor team, and he could have a poor game due to the team’s morale. Fantasy players could expect a multi-strikeout game from the Nationals’ star infielder.

OF Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees ($6,000 – DraftKings/3,900-Fanduel) 

Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for today’s games. In a shutout loss against the Yankees, Tucker went 1-4 with a strikeout during the loss at Yankee Stadium.

Tucker, while having a great season, could have a rough game against Max Fried. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Cubs’ All-Star on Saturday’s top MLB DFS lineups.

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Jul 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Roman Anthony (19) celebrates with shortstop Trevor Story (10) after scoring a run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

Saturday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Boston Red Sox, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and Roman Anthony. Boston has been one of the hottest teams this July and could have another great game today. Fantasy players could see the Boston Red Sox outfield help fantasy players win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS stack of the day.

The first player that should be in today’s top MLB DFS stack is Duran, who is playing well during their winning streak. In the walk-off win against the Rays, Duran went 0-4 in the win against their division rival. Duran has been playing well during the Red Sox’s winning streak and could have another strong game today. DFS players could expect a multi-hit game from the Red Sox outfielder against the Rays’ pitching staff.

Another player that could have a strong game today for fantasy players is Abreu, who is having another breakout season. In the win against the Rays, Abreu went 1-2 with a walk in last night’s walk-off win. Abreu is having another solid season for the Red Sox and could have another great game against the Rays. DFS players could expect a multi-RBI game from the Red Sox’s emerging star.

The last player for today’s top MLB DFS stack is Anthony, who is having a great time in the Red Sox’s winning streak. In the win against the Rays, Anthony had a walk during one plate appearance as a pinch-hitter. Anthony is having a solid season in his rookie year so far and could contribute to fantasy players winning cash prizes today. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Red Sox rookie star. DFS players could have a great Saturday to keep the weekend going 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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