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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For June 5th
- Apr 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann (10) reaches for the ball as Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) steals second base in the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Another week is ending soon, and today’s top MLB DFS lineups could help fantasy players win cash prizes. Thursday’s 13-game slate starts the new week in style for a short slate of games. The first week of June is ending, and fantasy players could end it with winning cash prizes.

Thursday’s games will keep the week for fantasy players, including the end of the series for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. Another game that fantasy players should have players in today’s top MLB DFS lineups should be the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals.

The week is ending soon, and the Summer is heating up, and today’s top MLB DFS lineup could help fantasy players win cash prizes.

June 5th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

SS Corey Seager, Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

To start Thursday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers should be in your lineups. In the extra-innings loss against the Rays, Seager went 0-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.

Seager is having a solid season, but could have a decent game against the Rays to end another series. DFS players could see Seager have a multi-hit game against the Rays tonight.

OF Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals ($4,300 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs should be in Thursday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. In the loss against the Nationals, Happ went 1-3 with a walk and a strikeout during the close loss.

Happ is having a good season for the Cubs and could have a strong game for fantasy players. DFS players could see Happ have a home run against the Nationals to keep their series going in Washington.

2B/OF Brendan Donovan, Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals ($4,400 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals in tonight’s DFS lineups. In the win against the Royals, Donovan went 1-4 with a run,  a double, a walk, and a strikeout.

Donovan has been hitting well for the Cardinals and could have another strong game in the doubleheader. DFS players could see Donovan have a multi-hit in both games.

June 5th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers

3B Ke’Bryan Hayes, Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates (5,000 – DraftKings/2,300-Fanduel)

Ke’Bryan Hayes is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Thursday night. In a win against the Astros, Hayes went 1-3 in the win against the Astros at home.

Hayes has been weak for the Pirates this season and could struggle again for the team and fantasy lineups. DFS players could see Hayes have a multi-strikeout game for the Pirates tonight.

1B Nathaniel Lowe, Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals ($3,800 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

Nathaniel Lowe of the Washington Nationals is another player who should be on your fantasy benches tonight for DFS lineups. In the win against the Cubs, Lowe went 0-3 with a strikeout in the close win against the Cubs.

Lowe has been sluggish for the Nationals and could have a weak game against the Cubs tonight. DFS players could see Lowe have a hitless game against the Cubs tonight for DFS lineups.

 OF Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees (4,500 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians should be tonight’s last player on your top MLB DFS bench. In the win against the Yankees, Kwan went 2-4 with a run and a walk during the win in The Bronx.

Kwan has been playing well, but could struggle against the Yankees’ pitching staff this season. DFS players could see Kwan have a multi-strikeout game in The Bronx today, and for tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups.

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Mar 29, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (41) congratulates center fielder Byron Buxton (25) after he made a leaping catch in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Thursday’s top MLB DFS stack of the night should be the Minnesota Twins, Ryan Jeffers, Byron Buxton, and Royce Lewis. In the last game, the Twins had a great offensive night against the Athletics, and could have another great game. DFS players could see the Twins have a solid game against the Athletics to end their weekday series.

The first player to have in today’s top MLB DFS stack is Jeffers, who is having a solid season for the Twins. In the win against the Athletics, Jeffers went 2-4 with a home run, and he could have another great game. DFS could see Jeffers have another good game with a multi-hit appearance against the Athletics.

Another player who could have a good game today is Buxton, who could do well against the Athletics. During a win against the Athletics, Buxton went 0-4 with a walk and a strikeout. DFS players could see a bounce-back game from the Twins’ star outfielder with a potential multi-hit game and multiple RBIs.

The last player to have in today’s top MLB DFS lineups is Lewis, who could have a great game against the Athletics. In the win against the Athletics, Lewis went 1-4 with a walk and a strikeout. Lewis is having a bounce-back season after spending most of the season in the IL. DFS players could see Lewis have a multi-hit game against the Athletics to end the series. Today’s top MLB DFS lineups could help players win cash prizes to end the week with a bang.

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

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