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 Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For June 19th
- Detroit Tigers center fielder Javier Báez (28), left, and left fielder Riley Greene (31) run off the filed after top of eighth inning against San Diego Padres at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

With the new week ending soon, today’s top MLB DFS lineups could help players keep the Summer going and win cash prizes. Thursday’s 16-game slate could start the week with a bang in this hot slate of games. June is ending soon, and fantasy players could keep the summer going with a bang to end another week. 

Thursday’s games are ending the week with a bang, including the series of the Minnesota Twins going to Cincinnati to face the Reds. Another game that fantasy players should have in today’s DFS lineup is the Texas Rangers hosting the Kansas City Royals.

The summer is heating up, and today’s top MLB DFS lineups could help players win cash prizes to heat this baseball season. 

June 19th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

Oct 2, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Detroit Tigers first base Spencer Torkelson (20) slides to score a run against Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (21) during the eighth inning of game two of the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

1B Spencer Torkelson, Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel)

To start Thursday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups, Spencer Torkelson of the Detroit Tigers should be in your lineups. In the win against the Pirates on Tuesday, Torkelson went 1-3 with a double and a walk in the crushing victory. 

Torkelson is having a resurgent season and could have another good game for fantasy players today. DFS players could see a multi-hit game against the Pirates to help win cash prizes. 

C Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel)

Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies should be in Thursday afternoon’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. During a win against the Nationals, Goodman did not have a plate appearance during the close win at Washington. 

Goodman is the only bright spot for the Rockies this season, and could have another solid game today. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game for the Rockies’ young catcher. 

OF Ian Happ, Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs ($4,100 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs in today’s DFS lineups. In the win against the Brewers on Tuesday, Happ went 0-3  with a run, walk, and a strikeout. 

While Happ is struggling this season, he could have a bounce-back game against the Brewers. Fantasy players could see Happ have a multi-hit game against the Brewers this Thursday afternoon.

June 19th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers 

2B Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs (4,300 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel) 

Brice Turang is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Thursday afternoon. In the losing effort on Tuesday, Turang went 2-3 with a run, a walk, and a stolen base. 

Turang has been playing well, but could struggle against the Cubs’ pitching staff today. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Brewers’ young infielder for today’s top MLB DFS stack. 

SS Anthony Volpe, Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees ($4,100 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel)

Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees is another player who should be on your fantasy benches this afternoon’s DFS lineups. In the loss against the Angels, Volpe went 0-4 with three strikeouts in the losing effort. 

Volpe has been having a nightmare June this season, and his struggles could continue against the Angels today. DFS players could see Volpe have another hitless game against the Angels to end this weekday series.  

 3B Maikel Garcia, Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers (4,300 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel) 

Maikel Garcia, of the Kansas City Royals, should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench. In the win against the Rangers, Garcia went 3-4 with a home run, four RBIs, and a triple. 

Garcia has been playing well this season, but could have a rough game against the Rangers today. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Royals’ third baseman for today’s top MLB DFS lineups. 

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Thursday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Detroit Tigers, Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, and Gleyber Torres. The Tigers are one of the best teams this season, and could have a great game against the Pirates’ pitching staff. Today’s top MLB DFS stack could have players win cash prizes to keep this week going. 

The first player in this top MLB DFS stack is Carpenter, who is having an excellent season for the Tigers. In a win against the Pirates on Tuesday, Carpenter had a run in a pinch-hitting appearance. Carpenter is having a great season for the Tigers, and despite a light injury, could have a strong game against the Pirates. DFS players could see a multi-hit game for the Tigers outfielder against a weak Pirates pitching staff.

The next player that could have a strong game for DFS players today is Greene, who is having an All-Star season. During Tuesday’s win against the Pirates, Greene went 2-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and a strikeout. Greene is having an All-Star-caliber season and could have another great game. DFS players could see another home run from the Tigers outfielder against a weak Pirates team.

The last player for today’s top MLB DFS stack is Torres, who could have another great game for fantasy players. In the winning effort against the Pirates, Torres went 0-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Torres is having a resurgent season with the Tigers and could have a strong game for fantasy players. Today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks could help players win big to keep the summer going this MLB season. 

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

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