MLB DFS Best Start/Sits for 08/16/2024

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While another is week ending, fantasy players should end this week’s MLB DFS action with a bang. This Friday’s 14-game MLB slate will have fantasy players having a lot of options to end the week. Friday night slate of games will have fantasy players end this week with cash prizes for tonight’s fantasy pools.

One of Friday’s feature games for tonight’s MLB DFS pools will be the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Another game for fantasy players is the New York Mets and Miami Marlins.

With the week ending soon, today’s games could help fantasy pool players win cash prizes

August 16th MLB DFS Best Starts 

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1B/3B Jake Burger, Miami Marlins at. New York Mets ($4,800 – DraftKings/3,400-Fanduel)

A player to start fantasy players in Friday’s MLB DFS fantasy pools tonight is Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins. In the loss against the Phillies on Wednesday, Burger went 2-4 with two runs during the loss. 

Jake Burger has been on a tear for the Marlins despite a weak season. Against the Mets, Burger has done well hitting their pitching and could have a strong night for fantasy players.

OF Teoscar Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers at. St. Louis Cardinals ($5,000 – DraftKings/3,700-Fanduel)

Another player to have for your fantasy lineups is Teoscar Hernandez of the Dodgers. In the loss against the Brewers, Hernandez went 1-4 during the loss at Milwaukee. While the Dodgers are getting cold, the bats could return against the Cardinals. 

Hernandez has been spectacular for the Dodgers this season and could have a home run tonight. Fantasy players should get Hernandez for the night.

SS Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres at. Colorado Rockies ($4,700 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Ha-Seong Kim of the Padres. In the win against the Pirates, Kim went 0-3 during the shutout win. The Padres have been one of the hottest teams in baseball and could have another great night.

 Seong Kim could have a great night against the Rockies. Fantasy players could do well with having Kim in their fantasy pool lineups tonight.

August 16th MLB DFS Sits

OF Brenton Doyle, San Diego Padres at. Colorado Rockies ($5,800 – DraftKings/3,600-Fanduel) 

The first player to bench for MLB DFS fantasy lineups tonight is Brenton Doyle of the Rockies. During the loss against the Diamondbacks, Doyle went 2-5 with a run and a strikeout. Doyle while an emerging star has struggled against solid pitching. 

Colorado could have a long night against the Padres pitching and Doyle could have a rough night. Tonight could be a long night for Doyle and fantasy lineups that have him.

3B Nolan Arenado, Los Angeles Dodgers at. St. Louis Cardinals ($4,300 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

Another player who should not be in fantasy lineups tonight is Nolan Arenado of the Cardinals. During the loss against the Reds, Arenado went 1-4 with an RBI. Arenado has been average for the Cardinals this season and could have a rough night.

 Fantasy players should avoid the Cardinals slugger due to his struggles. Arenado could have a multi-strikeout game against the Dodgers.

2B Marcus Semien, Minnesota Twins at. Texas Rangers ($4,900 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel) 

The last player to sit for tonight’s MLB DFS fantasy pools is Marcus Semien of the Rangers. In the loss against the Twins, Semien went 2-5 with a run in a brutal loss. Texas has been sluggish all season and could have another rough night. 

Semien has been struggling and could have a hitless night. Fantasy players should avoid, the Rangers star for the rest of the season.

August 16th MLB DFS Best Stack  

For fantasy players, this Friday’s MLB DFS stack of the night is Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, and Jake Croneworth. San Diego has been one of the hottest teams in the MLB and could have a strong night. 

Jackson Merrill has been a star for the Padres and could have a great game tonight. Merrill, along with Manny Machado could have a strong night. Machado has been great this season and could have a home run tonight. 

The next Padres in this MLB DFS stack is Jake Croneworth, with his great season. Croneworth could have a home run to help the Padres stack tonight. 

This MLB DFS stack for tonight’s games could have fantasy players win big cash prizes to start the weekend. 

MLB DFS fantasy players could continue winning with this fantasy stack tonight. For more fantasy action and daily fantasy advice and outlooks, Total Apex Fantasy will cover everything fantasy for all five major sports.

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