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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For July 25th
- Mar 31, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (31) talks with coach Anthony Sanders (55) during the eighth inning after driving in a run against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

The weekend is here, and fantasy players could start it off with a bang in today’s top MLB DFS lineups. Friday’s 15-game slate will start the weekend with a bang and could help players win cash prizes. Another week is ending today, and fantasy players could end it with a bang in today’s top MLB DFS lineup.

Friday’s games will start the weekend in style with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Reds starting their weekend series. The next series that fantasy players could win cash prizes in is the New York Mets visiting San Francisco to face the Giants.

With the weekend starting today, fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

July 25th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

May 18, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle (6) congratulates Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) for hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

2B Jackson Holliday, Colorado Rockies at Baltimore Orioles ($3,900 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

To start Friday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Jackson Holliday of the Baltimore Orioles should be in your lineups. In the win against the Guardians, Holliday went 0-5 with a strikeout. 

While Holliday struggled yesterday, he could bounce back against the Rockies. Fantasy players could see the Orioles’ young star have a multi-RBI game against the Rockies to help fantasy players win cash prizes in MLB DFS lineups tonight.

3B Josh Jung, Atlanta Braves at Texas Rangers ($3,500 – DraftKings/2,700-Fanduel)

Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers should be in Friday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. During a win against the Athletics, Jung went 1-3 with two strikeouts. 

Jung has been playing better since coming back from a minor league stint with a three-game hitting streak. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Rangers’ star infielder against a weak Braves pitching staff tonight. 

OF Nicolas Castellanos, Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Nicolas Castellanos of the Philadelphia Phillies in tonight’s DFS lineups. In the loss against the Red Sox, Castellanos went 1-5 with a home run and two strikeouts. 

Castellanos has been on a hot streak with a three-game hitting streak and could have another good game tonight. Fantasy players could see a home run from the Phillies slugger against the Yankees’ pitching staff.

July 25th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

SS Francisco Lindor, New York Mets at San Francisco Giants ($5,100 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel) 

Francisco Lindor is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Friday night. In the win against the Angels, Lindor went 2-4 with two RBIs and a strikeout. 

Lindor has been struggling at the plate, going 2-13 in his last three games, and could have another poor game. Fantasy players could see a hitless game from the Mets’ star shortstop to start this weekend’s top MLB DFS lineups

OF Riley Greene, Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers ($5,000 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel)

Riley Greene of the Detroit Tigers is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in tonight’s Top MLB DFS lineups. During a brutal loss against the Blue Jays, Greene went 2-4 with a run and a strikeout. 

Greene has been having a good season, but could have a rough night against the Blue Jays tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Tigers’ star in tonight’s premier game for fantasy players.

1B Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves at Texas Rangers ($5,200 – DraftKings/3,600-Fanduel) 

Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for tonight’s games. During an ugly loss against the San Francisco Giants, Olson went 1-2 with three walks. 

Olson is having a solid season for the Braves, but could have a rough game against the Rangers’ top-tier pitching staff. Fantasy players could see a hitless game from the Braves’ veteran slugging first baseman.

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Friday night’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Baltimore Orioles, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramon Laureano, and Cedric Mullins. The Orioles have been playing well, even with the poor season, and could have a strong game today. Tonight could be a strong night for fantasy players and could win cash prizes to start this weekend’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks.

The first player to have in tonight’s top MLB DFS stack is O’Hearn, who is having a solid season for the Orioles. In the win against the Guardians, O’Hearn had a walk during a pinch-hitting appearance. O’Hearn is having a great season for the Orioles and could have another strong game against the Rockies’ pitching staff. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Orioles veteran slugger.

Another player who could have a strong game for fantasy players tonight is Laureano, after a great game yesterday. In the win against the Guardians, Laureano went 1-5 with a two-run home run in the close win at Cleveland. The Orioles veteran has been hitting the ball well with a four-game hitting streak. Fantasy players could see Laureano have a multi-RBI game from the veteran outfielder. 

The last player for tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup stack is Mullins, who could have another decent game tonight. In a win against the Guardians, Mullins went 1-3 with a double and a strikeout. While having a weak season, Mullins could have a good game against the Rockies at home. DFS players could see a home run from the Orioles veteran outfielder against a weak Rockies pitching staff. Fantasy players could start the weekend with a bang 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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