With the first week of August starting, here are today’s MLB DFS pools to start the week. This Monday’s nine-game slate for fantasy pools should start the week right for players. With a new week here, players could win another week’s cash prizes.
One of Monday’s feature games for today’s MLB DFS pools will be the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. Another game for fantasy players is the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs.
August is getting hotter for the MLB season, and so is the hot fantasy pool action to start the week with style.
August 5th MLB DFS Best Starts
1B/3B Jose Miranda, Minnesota Twins at. Chicago Cubs ($4,200 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel)
A player to start your MLB DFS Monday afternoon should be Jose Miranda of the Twins. In the win against the White Sox yesterday, Miranda went 3-5 with an RBi during the beat down.
With the Twins lineup getting hot again, along with Jose Miranda, fantasy players should take advantage. Jose Miranda could have a home run against the Cubs’ weak pitching.
2B/3B Maikel Garcia, Boston Red Sox at. Kansas City Royals ($4,300 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)
Another player to add to your fantasy lineups is Maikel Garcia of the Royals. During the win against the Tigers, Maikel Garcia went 1-4 with a strikeout. Kansas City is getting hot again, and Garcia could have a strong game.
With the Royals getting hot again, Garcia could have a multi-hit game for fantasy players today. Fantasy players will have a fun day, with Maikel Garcia in the lineup.
3B Alex Bregman, Houston Astros at. Texas Rangers ($4,400 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)
The last player, to have in your MLB fantasy lineups today is Alex Bregman. In the loss against the Rays, went 0-4. While the Astros are reeling from a brutal loss, they could have a comeback.
Bregman could have a solid game against the Texas Rangers. Fantasy players could see a home run from Bregman today against the Rangers’ sluggish pitching.
August 5th MLB DFS Sits
SS Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies at. Los Angeles Dodgers ($5,900 – DraftKings/3,800-Fanduel)
A player to sit for your MLB DFS lineups is the Philadelphia Phillies, Trea Turner. In the win against the Mariners, Turner went 0-4 with a strikeout, and walk. Before breaking a six-game losing streak, Turner has been cold for the Phillies.
Even with the win, Turner could have another weak game. The Phillies could have a weak game and Turner will be one of them. Fantasy players should avoid Turner for today.
OF Cody Bellinger, Minnesota Twins at. Chicago Cubs ($5,700 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)
Another player to bench for your MLB fantasy lineups is the Chicago Cubs, Cody Bellinger. In the win against the Cardinals, Bellinger went 0-4 with two strikeouts yesterday.
Chicago has been struggling this season, and Bellinger could have another cold game. Minnesota’s pitching has been inconsistent, but Bellinger could still struggle today. Players should avoid the Cubs star for this week.
C Shea Langeliers, Chicago White Sox at. Oakland Athletics ($4,100 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)
The last player to have sitting for your MLB fantasy pool lineups is Shea Langeliers. In the loss against the Dodgers, Langeliers went 0-3 with a strikeout at Oakland. The A’s have been having a weak season, along with Shea Langeliers.
With the strikeouts for Langeliers’ high right now, he could struggle against the White Sox. Fantasy players must avoid the A’s catcher for today against the White Sox.
August 5th MLB DFS Best Stack
The MLB DFS stack to start the week should be Max Kepler, Willi Castro, and Royce Lewis. Minnesota while their pitching is inconsistent has a strong hitting core. The Twins have been getting hot and could have a strong game today.
Royce Lewis has been solid this season for the Twins and could do well again. Another player that is solid for the Twins is Max Kepler. Kepler’s high batting average and solid OPS could help him today. Another player who is doing well for the Twins is Willi Castro. Willi Castro’s solid numbers this season could help him today.
MLB DFS Fantasy players should get this stack due to the power and consistency of the Twins this season.
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