Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For May 16th

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The weekend is close with Friday ending this week of baseball action with a slate of rivalry games in today’s top MLB DFS lineups. Friday’s 15-game slate will keep the week going with a bang for fantasy players. With the weekend heating up for fantasy players, tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups could have players make money to end the week with a bang.

Friday’s games will keep the week going and help fantasy players win big tonight with the start of the Subway Series between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. Another game in which fantasy players could win money today is the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels.

With the weekend getting close, fantasy players could win cash prizes with today’s top MLB DFS lineups and end the week with a bang.

May 16th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters

C Will Smith, Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers ($4,600 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

To start Friday night’s top MLB DFS lineups, Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers should be in your lineups. In the blowout win against the Athletics, Smith did not play last night but had a 0-2 with three walks.

Smith has been hitting the ball well for the Dodgers this season and could have a great game tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Dodgers’ All-Star catcher.

1B Pavin Smith, Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks ($4,200 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

Pavin Smith of the Arizona Diamondbacks should be in their lineups for Friday’s top MLB DFS lineups. During the win on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, Smith went 2-4 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout.

Smith has been getting hot for the Diamondbacks and could have another great game. Fantasy players could see Smith have a multi-hit game against the Rockies tonight.

2B Brice Turang, Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers ($4,300 DraftKings/2,700-Fanduel)

The last player to have for your fantasy lineups is Brice Turang of the Tampa Bay Rays in today’s DFS lineups. During the win against the Guardians, Turang went 0-3 with two runs, a strikeout, and two walks.

Turang has been playing well for the Brewers this season and could have a multi-hit game tonight against the Twins. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Brewers’ young star infielder.

May 16th Top MLB DFS Benchwarmers

3B Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox (4,600 – DraftKings/3,200-Fanduel)

Austin Riley is the first player who should be on your top MLB DFS fantasy benches for this Friday night. In the win against the Nationals, Riley went 1-4 with a double, a run, and a strikeout.

Riley has been playing better for the Braves since the weak start of the season, but could face trouble against Garrett Crochet. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Braves’ All-Star third baseman.

OF Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres ($4,500 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners is another player who should be on your fantasy benches tonight for DFS lineups. During the loss against the Yankees, Rodriguez went 1-4 with two RBIs during the close loss on Wednesday. 

Rodriguez is struggling this season and could have another weak game tonight against the Padres. DFS players could see the Mariners’ young star have a hitless night against the Padres’ pitching staff in San Diego.

SS Francisco Lindor, New York Mets at New York Yankees ($5,100 – DraftKings/4,000-Fanduel)

Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for the night. During the loss against the Pirates, Lindor went 0-3 with a walk during the shutout loss on Wednesday.

Lindor has been struggling in his last two games, going hitless to end the homestand. Fantasy players could see Lindor have a multi-strikeout game to start the Subway Series.

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Apr 12, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Friday night’s top MLB DFS stack should be the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers have been great to see for fantasy lineups and could have another great game. Fantasy players in tonight’s DFS lineup should pick this fantasy stack against a joke of an Angels team.

Freeman has been fantastic for the Dodgers this season and could have another great game against the Angels. During the blowout win against the Athletics, Freeman went 2-3 with an RBI during the blowout win. Fantasy players could see Freeman have a multi-hit game with multiple RBIs against the Angels tonight.

Another player who could have a strong game for DFS players is Mookie Betts, with his power and hitting abilities. Betts had a great game against the Athletics, going 1-1 with an RBI and two walks. DFS players could see Betts have a multi-home run game against the Angels and could make players money.

The last player fantasy players should have in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups is Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani in the win against the Athletics had two home runs and six RBIs during the blowout win against the Athletics. The Dodgers’ superstar MVP candidate could have another great game tonight. Ohtani could have another multi-home run game against his former team to start the weekend for fantasy players. Tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups and stacks could have fantasy players win big to start the weekend in style.

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