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

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The MLB season is getting hot, with the middle of the week going by, as the top MLB DFS lineups could help players win cash prizes. Thursday’s nine-game slate keeps the week going fresh with new lineups tonight. With another week ending soon for fantasy players, the top MLB DFS lineups can help players win cash prizes.

Thursday’s slate of games keeps the week going with style and many games for fantasy lineups, including the Texas Rangers going to Boston to face the Red Sox. Another game for today’s top MLB DFS lineups is the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

With Mother’s Day weekend coming for DFS players, today’s top MLB DFS lineups could help players win cash prizes and get gifts for their mothers.

May 8th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

OF Alex Verdugo, Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves ($3,700 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

To start your Thursday night top MLB DFS lineups, Alex Verdugo of the Atlanta Braves should be in your lineups. In the loss against the Reds, Verdugo went 0-4 with a strikeout.

While he is cold right now, Verdugo could get hot again, against an inconsistent Reds pitching staff. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from the Braves veteran outfielder and win cash prizes.

2B Bryson Stott, Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays ($4,800 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel)

Bryson Stott of the Philadelphia Phillies should also be in their lineups for Thursday’s top MLB DFS lineups. During the win against the Rays, Stott went 2-5 with two strikeouts and two RBIs.

Stott has been getting hot for the Phillies this season and could have another strong game tonight. DFS players could see Stott have a multi-hit for the Phillies and fantasy players’ lineups and win big on Thursday night.

C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks ($4,200 – DraftKings/3,100-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers in tonight’s DFS lineups. In the blowout win against the Marlins, Smith did not appear, but had two hits in the series.

Smith could have a great game against an inconsistent Diamondbacks pitching staff, with a potential home run. Fantasy players should have Smith while he is affordable for DFS lineups and win cash prizes.

May 8th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers

1B Pavin Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (4,900 – DraftKings/2,800-Fanduel)

Pavin Smith is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches this Thursday night. During the loss against the Mets, Smith went 0-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.

Smith had been struggling after a hot start to the season and could have another weak game for DFS lineups. Fantasy players could see another hitless game for the Diamondbacks’ slugging first baseman.

SS Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves ($5,800 – DraftKings/3,700-Fanduel)

Another player who should be on your fantasy benches tonight is Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds. In the win against the Braves, Cruz went 1-4 last night in Atlanta for the Reds.

Cruz has been struggling in this series against the Braves and could have another weak game tonight. Fantasy players could see Cruz have another hitless game against the Braves, costing DFS players money.

3B Yoan Moncada, Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels ($3,900 – DraftKings/2,400-Fanduel)

Yoan Moncada of the Los Angeles Angels should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for the night. During the walk-off win against the Blue Jays, Moncada went 2-3 with a home run for the win.

While having a good series against the Blue Jays, Moncada could struggle tonight for fantasy players. Against a top-tier arm in Chris Bassitt, DFS players could see Moncada have a multi-strikeout game for fantasy lineups tonight.

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Thursday’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Philadelphia Phillies, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Trea Turner. The Phillies have been on a hot streak to start the month of May, and could have a strong game tonight. Fantasy players should have the Phillies’ power bats in their top MLB DFS stack for the night against the Rays.

Schwarber has been on a tear this season, with 12 home runs, to lead the league in home runs. The Phillies slugger has been playing well and could have a great game against the Rays’ pitching. Schwarber has been hitting the ball well and could have a home run against the Rays for fantasy players.

Harper is another player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack due to his great game last night against the Rays. During the win against the Rays, Harper went 1-3 with two RBIs in the blowout win. Harper could have a home run against the Rays tonight, against a weak Rays pitching staff.

The last player to have on tonight’s top MLB DFS fantasy stack is Turner, who could have another great game. Turner had a home run against the Rays last night and could have another home run tonight.  DFS players should have Turner in tonight’s stack, who has been hot for the Phillies. Fantasy players could cash tonight with the top MLB DFS stack for the night, and from the lineup games.

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