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Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em Lineups For May 18th

A new week is here, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks to kick-start the week. 

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Apr 11, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) hits a walk-off two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eleventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

A new week is here, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks to kick-start the week. Monday’s slate of games will start the week in style and help fantasy players win cash prizes. May is ending in two weeks, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks.

Monday’s slate of 14 games starts the week in style with the San Diego Padres starting a premier series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Another game, where fantasy players can win cash prizes, is the Milwaukee Brewers going to Wrigley to take on the Chicago Cubs.

May is ending in two weeks, and fantasy players could win cash prizes in today’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks to start the week in style.

May 18th Top MLB DFS Lineup Starters 

C William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs ($4,000 – DraftKings/3,100-FanDuel)

To start Monday’s slate of games, William Contreras should be in your top MLB DFS lineups against the Cubs. In the loss to the Twins, Contreras went 2-5 in the close loss. 

Contreras has been having a strong season and could play well against the Cubs’ pitching. DFS players could see a multi-hit game from the Brewers’ star catcher. 

1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees ($4,700 – DraftKings/2,900-Fanduel)

Vladimir Guerrero of the Toronto Blue Jays should be in today’s top MLB DFS lineups against the Yankees. In the win against the Tigers, Guerrero went 2-4 with a home run. 

Guerrero has been having another strong season and could continue his hot hitting tonight. Fantasy players could see a multi-RBI game from the Blue Jays star slugger. 

1B/2B Ildemaro Vargas, San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks ($4,800 – DraftKings/3,500-Fanduel)

The last player to add to your fantasy lineups is Ildemaro Vargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks, to continue the season in style. In the win against the Rockies, Vargas went 1-5 with an RBI. 

Vargas is having a breakout season for the Diamondbacks and could have another strong performance tonight. DFS players should expect a multi-hit game from the Diamondbacks emerging star infielder. 

May 18th Top MLB DFS Lineup Benchwarmers 

3B Miguel Vargas, Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners ($4,900 – DraftKings/3,800-FanDuel)

For today’s top MLB DFS benchwarmers, Miguel Vargas is the first player fantasy players should add to their fantasy bench. In the win against the Cubs, Vargas went 1-4 with a double, two RBIs, and a strikeout. 

Vargas has been slugging well, but could have a rough game against the Mariners’ pitching staff. Fantasy players could see a multi-strikeout game from the White Sox star infielder. 

SS Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres ($4,400 – DraftKings/3,300-Fanduel)

Mookie Betts of the Dodgers is another player who should be on your fantasy bench to start the weekend. In the win against the Angels, Betts went 2-4 with a home run and a walk. 

Betts has been sluggish since coming back from the IL and could struggle against the Padres tonight. DFS players could see a hitless game from the Dodgers veteran slugger

OF Cody Bellinger, Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees ($5,100 – DraftKings/3,600-Fanduel) 

Cody Bellinger, of the New York Yankees, should be the last player on your top MLB DFS bench for Monday’s game against the Blue Jays. In the walk-off loss to the Mets, Bellinger went 1-2 with three walks. 

Bellinger has been sluggish this past weekend with one RBI in the Subway Series. DFS players could see a multi-strikeout game from the Yankees veteran slugger. 

Total Apex Media Stack Of The Day

Monday’s top MLB DFS stack for today’s slate should be the Atlanta Braves, Austin Riley, Mike Yastrzemski, and Drake Baldwin. The Braves are one of the best teams this season, and could have another strong game against the Marlins. Fantasy players could win cash prizes in tonight’s top MLB DFS stack with the Braves lineup. 

The first player for tonight’s top MLB DFS stack should be Riley after a strong performance against the Red Sox. In the blowout win against the Red Sox, Riley went 2-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI, and a strikeout. Riley has been playing better and could have another strong game against the Marlins. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Braves’ star third baseman.

Another player for tonight’s DFS stack should be Yastrzemski, who is having a strong slugging season. In the win against the Red Sox, Yastrzemski went 2-3 with a home run and a walk. Yastrzemski has been sluggish this season, but could have another strong performance against the Marlins. Fantasy players could expect a multi-hit game from the Braves veteran outfielder. 

The last player for tonight’s top MLB DFs lineup stack should be Baldwin, who is having another strong season.  In the win against the Red Sox, Baldwin went 0-2 with two RBIs and two walks. Baldwin is having a strong season with hitting above .300, and could have another solid game. DFS players could see a multi-RBI game from the Braves’ star catcher. With May ending soon, fantasy players could win cash prizes with tonight’s top MLB DFS lineup and fantasy stacks to start the week in style.