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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em Lineups For August 5th

Jordan Ramos
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Another week is going by soon, and fantasy players could win cash prizes with Wednesday’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks. Wednesday’s full slate of games will continue the week for today’s fantasy stack lineups. The week is heating up, and with another hump day here, fantasy players could win cash prizes with today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

Wednesday’s slate of 15 games will continue the week in style with the Cincinnati Reds continuing their series against the Athletics. Another game where fantasy players could win cash prizes is the Miami Marlins continuing an important series against the Atlanta Braves.

With the week on fire, fantasy players could win cash prizes with this Wednesday’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

August 5th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

1B/OF Jac Caglianone, Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals ($4,500 – DraftKings/$3,100-FanDuel)

To start Wednesday’s slate of games, Jac Caglianone should be in your top MLB DFS lineups against the Twins. In the win against the Twins, Caglianone went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout. 

Caglianone has been having a strong season and could deliver another solid performance. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from Caglianone. 

2B Ozzie Albies, Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves ($4,000 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves should be in today’s top MLB DFS lineups to continue the week against the Marlins. In a loss to the Braves, Albies went 1-for-4 with a home run and a strikeout. 

Albies has been having a solid season, with an ongoing six-game hitting streak. DFS lineup players could see a multi-hit game with another home run from Albies tonight. 

3B David Hamilton, Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers ($3,200 – DraftKings/2,600-Fanduel)

The last player to add to your fantasy lineups is David Hamilton of the Milwaukee Brewers to continue the week. In the win against the Pirates, Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. 

Hamilton has been sluggish this season, but could have a solid game against the Pirates. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from Hamilton against the Pirates.

August 5th Top MLB DFS Lineup Benchwarmers 

OF Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers ($4,600 – DraftKings/$3,400-FanDuel)

For today’s top MLB DFS benchwarmers, Bryan Reynolds is the first player fantasy players should add to their benches for Wednesday’s games. In the losing effort against the Brewers, Reynolds went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 

Reynolds has been having a strong season but could have another weak performance tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from Reynolds.

OF Trevor Larnach, Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals ($3,600 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

Trevor Larnach of the Minnesota Twins is another player who should be on your fantasy bench to continue the week. In the loss to the Royals, Larnach went 0-for-3 with two walks. 

Larnach has been having a rough stretch, with three hits in his past five games. Fantasy players could see another hitless game from Larnach. 

SS Otto Lopez, Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves ($4,400 – DraftKings/$3,500-Fanduel) 

Otto Lopez, of the Miami Marlins, should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Wednesday’s game against the Braves. In the loss to the Braves, Lopez went 2-for-4 with a double. 

Lopez has been having a strong season, but could have a rough game against the Braves. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from Lopez against the Braves. 

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Wednesday’s top MLB DFS stack for today’s slate should be the Boston Red Sox’ Willson Contreras, Caleb Durbin, and Wilyer Abreu. The Red Sox are one of the hottest teams and could continue their strong play against the White Sox today. With the season heating up and another week going fast, fantasy players could win cash prizes with today’s top MLB DFS stack.

The first player for today’s top MLB DFS lineup stack should be Contreras, who could have another strong game. In the win against the White Sox, Contreras went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a strikeout. Contreras is having a strong season for the Red Sox with a .932 OPS and 69 RBIs. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Red Sox veteran slugger.

Another player for today’s fantasy lineup stack should be Durbin, who has been on fire for the Red Sox. In the win against the White Sox, Durbin went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk. Durbin has been on fire with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs after a rough start to the season. Fantasy players could see a multi-hit game from Durbin.

The last player for today’s top MLB DFS lineup stack should be Abreu, who is on fire for the Red Sox. In the crushing win against the White Sox, Abreu went 2-for-4 with two home runs and a walk. Abreu is having an amazing 2026 for the Red Sox, with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, and a .776 OPS. Fantasy players could see another multi-home run game from the Red Sox star slugger. With the season on fire after the trade deadline, fantasy players could win cash prizes with today’s top MLB DFS lineups and fantasy stacks.

Jordan Ramos is a journalism graduate writing for sports, betting, fantasy and other interests. Jordan has knowledge of New York sports for the last 15 years, with baseball, football, and basketball being his main topics, along with gaming, news writing, and media studies.