Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For July 8th

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The new week of July is heating up, and fantasy players could win big in today’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks. Tuesday’s 15-game slate will kick off the Fourth of July weekend in style, helping players to win cash prizes. With another hot weekend ending, fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineups with a bang.

Tuesday’s games start a new week with a bang, including the start of the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles. Another game that fantasy players should have in tonight’s DFS lineup is the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers continuing their series to keep the week going for fantasy lineups.

July is heating up, and fantasy players could keep the new week going with a bang; tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups could help players win cash prizes.

July 8th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

C Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies at Boston Red Sox ($4,900 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

To start Tuesday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies should be in your lineups. During the loss against the Red Sox, Goodman went 0-4 with two strikeouts in the blowout loss.

Goodman has been playing well this season and could bounce back from the poor game last night. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit from the Rockies catcher tonight.

1B Nick Kurtz, Atlanta Braves at Athletics ($4,800 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics should be in Tuesday night’s top MLB DFS lineups for fantasy players. In the loss to San Francisco, Kurtz went 0-2 with two walks in the loss at Sacramento.

Kurtz has been an excellent story for the Athletics and could have a strong game against a weak Braves pitching staff tonight. DFS players could see a home run from Kurtz against the Braves tonight for fantasy cash prizes.

2B/OF Brendan Donovan, Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals ($4,200 – DraftKings/2,500-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals in tonight’s DFS lineups. During the shutout loss to the Cubs on Sunday, Donovan went 1-3 during the loss to their rival.

Donovan has been one of baseball’s better hitters this season with a .296 average and could continue his hot hitting. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Cardinals’ star infielder.

July 8th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers

SS CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals ($4,600 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel) 

CJ Abrams is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Tuesday night. During a brutal loss to the Red Sox, Abrams went 0-1 in the pinch-hitting appearance.

Abrams is having a decent season, but the Nationals are having a nightmare season following the firing of their GM and manager. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Nationals star to start their weekday.

3B Eugenio Suarez, Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres ($5,200 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

Eugenio Suarez of the Arizona Diamondbacks is another player who should be on your fantasy bench in tonight’s Top MLB DFS lineups. In the win against the Padres, Suarez went 1-4 with an RBI double during the win at San Diego.

The Padres’ pitching has been improving this season, and it could cause trouble for Suarez and his hitting tonight. DFS players could see a hitless game from the Diamondbacks’ All-Star slugger.

OF Byron Buxton, Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins ($6,100 – DraftKings/4,700-Fanduel) 

Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for today’s games. In a loss against the Rays, Buxton went 2-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Buxton has been getting hot but could struggle against the Cubs’ pitching tonight at home. DFS players could expect a multi-strikeout game from the Twins slugger to keep this fantasy week going.

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Tuesday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the New York Mets, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Juan Soto. The Mets have been playing better baseball to start July and could have an excellent game for fantasy players tonight. New York has been good this season and could help players in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup stack to win cash prizes.

Lindor should be one of the first players on tonight’s fantasy stack due to his power and hitting abilities this summer. In the loss against the Yankees on Sunday, Lindor went 1-4 with two RBIs and two strikeouts. Lindor is heating up for the Mets before the All-Star break and could have a great night against the Orioles. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Mets’ superstar and potentially multiple RBIs.

Another player that could have a great night against the Orioles for fantasy players is Alonso. In the losing effort against the Yankees, Alonso went 0-3 with a walk in the close loss at home. Alonso, in his last five games, had five hits, including a home run against the Yankees this past weekend. Fantasy players could see a home run from the Mets slugger against a weak Orioles pitching staff tonight.

The last player to have in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup stack is Soto, after a great weekend and coming off an amazing June. Soto, in the loss against the Yankees, went 0-4 with two strikeouts. Soto is having an excellent July after winning Player of the Month in June which could impact the game against the Orioles. Fantasy players could see a multi-home run game from Soto against the Orioles tonight. Fantasy players could win big money in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup and stack to keep this hot July week going.

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