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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For July 28th
- 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

A new week is here, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks to start the last week of July. Monday’s 15-game slate will start the new week and could help players win cash prizes. With the trade deadline getting close, fantasy players could start the new week with a bang in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and win cash prizes.

Monday’s games will start the week with the start of a new series with the San Diego Padres hosting the New York Mets. Another series that could start the new week in style and help fantasy players win cash prizes is the Boston Red Sox, and the Minnesota Twins that could help players win cash prizes.

The trade deadline is close, and fantasy players could start the last week of July with a bang and help fantasy players win cash prizes.

July 28th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds ($4,600 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

To start Monday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers should be in your lineups. In the loss against the Red Sox, Smith went 0-1 in the losing effort against the Red Sox. 

Smith could have a strong game against the Reds, and while they are hot, they are inconsistent this season. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Dodgers’ star catcher. 

1B/3B Rafael Devers, Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants ($4,500 – DraftKings/2,700-Fanduel)

Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants should be in Monday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. During another brutal loss against the Mets, Devers went 0-4 with a walk. 

Devers has been heating up after the All-Star break and could have a strong game against the Pirates. Fantasy players could see a home run from the Giants veteran slugger to start the new week for tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups. 

2B/OF Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins ($4,000 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox in tonight’s DFS lineups. In the win against the Dodgers, Rafalela went 1-3 in the close win to end the series against the Dodgers. 

Rafaela is having a breakout season for the Red Sox and could have a strong game for fantasy players tonight. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Red Sox’s star utility player. 

July 28th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

3B Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves at Kansas City Royals ($4,200 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel) 

Austin Riley is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Sunday night. During a blowout loss against the Rangers, Riley went 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout. 

Riley has been having a solid season, but a nightmare second half with no hits after the break. Fantasy players could see another hitless game from the Braves’ former All-Star against a solid Royals pitching staff.

SS Zach Neto, Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels ($4,900 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

Zach Neto of the Los Angeles Angels is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in Monday night’s Top MLB DFS lineups. During a win against the Mariners, Neto went hitless with a strikeout to end the weekend for fantasy players. 

Neto has been having a strong season, but could struggle against the Rangers’ pitching staff tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Angels’ emerging star.

2B/OF Willi Castro, Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins ($4,300 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel) 

Willi Castro of the Minnesota Twins should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for this afternoon’s games. In an ugly loss against the Nationals, Casto went 1-4 in the blowout loss against Washington. 

Castro has been sluggish for the Twins this season, and could have another poor night against the Red Sox. Fantasy players could see a hitless game from the Twins’ utility player to start the weekday series.

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Apr 4, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) reacts after hitting a three run home run during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Monday night’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Boston Red Sox, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and Trevor Story. The Red Sox, while they have cooled down after the All-Star break, could have a strong game against the Minnesota Twins. Fantasy players could start the new week with a bang with the Boston Red Sox lineup in tonight’s top MLB DFS stacks. 

In a win against the Dodgers, Duran went 1-4 with two strikeouts in the victory to end a weekend series against the defending world champions. Duran has been playing well after the All-Star break with seven hits and five RBIs in his past eight games. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Red Sox star outfielder against a free-falling Twins pitching staff. 

Another player who could have a great game tonight for fantasy players is Abreu, who could do well against the Twins. In a winning effort against the Dodgers, Abreu went 0-3 with a strikeout. Abreu is having another solid season for the Red Sox and could have a bounce-back game. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Red Sox’s young star outfielder against the Twins tonight. 

The last player who could have a strong night for the top MLB DFS stack is Story, who is having a bounce-back season. In the win against the Dodgers on Sunday, Story went 0-3 with an RBI and a strikeout. Story is having a comeback season after an injury-riddled 2024 season, and could do well against the Twins tonight. Fantasy players could see a home run from Story against a weak Twins pitching staff and could win cash prizes tonight. Tonight could be a great night 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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