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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em Lineups For May 5th
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The new week is heating up, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks. May is off to a hot start in the MLB season, and could help fantasy players win cash prizes to kick start the new week in style. The new week is off to a strong start and could help players win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

Tuesday’s slate of 15 games will continue the week in style with the Toronto Blue Jays taking on the Tampa Bay Rays. Another game that could help fantasy players win cash prizes is the Baltimore Orioles starting a new series in Miami against the Marlins.

With May heating up, fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks. 

May 5th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

1B Alec Burleson, Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,300-FanDuel)

To start Tuesday’s slate of games, Alec Burleson should be in your top MLB DFS lineups against the Brewers. In the win against the Brewers, Burleson went 0-5 with three strikeouts. 

Burleson has been having a strong season and should have a bounce-back game tonight. DFS players should see a multi-hit game from the Cardinals veteran slugger. 

2B/3B Willi Castro, New York Mets at Colorado Rockies ($4,600 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

Willi Castro of the Colorado Rockies should be in today’s top MLB DFS lineups against the Reds to continue his season. In the loss to the Mets, Castro went 1-4 with a strikeout. 

Castro has been having a decent start to the season and could bounce back against the Mets. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Rockies veteran utility player. 

3B Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,600-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Max Muncy, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to continue the season with style. In the win against the Astros, Muncy went 0-3 with two walks and two strikeouts. 

Muncy has been playing well this season, with a .292 average, and could bounce back tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Dodgers veteran slugger. 

May 5th Top MLB DFS Lineup Benchwarmers 

SS Zach Neto, Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels ($5,400 – DraftKings/3,500-FanDuel)

For today’s top MLB DFS benchwarmers, Zach Neto is the first player fantasy players should add to their fantasy bench. In the losing effort against the White Sox, Neto went 0-4 with two strikeouts. 

Neto has been playing poorly in his last five games, being hitless and striking out nine times. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Angels’ star shortstop. 

OF Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals ($5,100 – DraftKings/3,500-Fanduel)

Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers is another player who should be on your fantasy bench to keep the week going. In a loss to the Cardinals, Chourio went 4-4 with two doubles and a walk. 

Chourio has been on the IL before his return, and could struggle tonight. Fantasy players could see a hitless game from the Brewers’ star outfielder. 

OF Brandon Nimmo, Texas Rangers at New York Yankees ($4,800 – DraftKings/3,000-Fanduel) 

Brandon Nimmo, of the Texas Rangers, should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Tuesday’s game against the Yankees. In the loss to the Tigers, Nimmo went 1-4 with two strikeouts. 

Nimmo has been playing well to start the season, but could struggle against the Yankees’ pitching tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Rangers veteran outfielder. 

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Tuesday’s top MLB DFS stack for today’s slate should be the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, and Will Smith. The Dodgers had a strong offensive game against the Astros, and could have another great game tonight. With the Astros pitching collapsing, fantasy players could take advantage with the Dodgers lineup on tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup stack. 

The first player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack should be Freeman after a strong performance. In the win against the Astros, Freeman went 2-5 with two RBIs and three strikeouts. Freeman has been playing well in his past five games and could have another strong performance. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Dodgers veteran star.

Another player who could have a great game tonight is Tucker, after a great performance against the Astros. In the win against the Astros, Tucker went 2-5 with a home run, two RBIs, and a strikeout. Tucker has been playing better in May with the home run last night, and could have another strong performance. Fantasy players could expect another home run from the Dodgers veteran slugger.

The last player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack should be Smith, who could have a strong game against the Astros. In the win against the Astros, Smith went 3-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Smith has been having a strong season and could hit well in the small ballpark at Houston. Fantasy players could see a home run from the Dodgers star catcher. With the week off to a hot start, fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks.

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

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