MLB Early Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview for April 14, 2024
Last updated: Apr 13, 2024, 7:25PM | Published: Apr 13, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Early Sunday DFS contest starts at 6:05am AEST on April 14, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests or enhancing your season-long fantasy line-up on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Early Sunday slate features the following games:
- Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
- Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves
- Oakland Athletics vs Washington Nationals
- Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels
- Baltimore Orioles vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $20,340 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Value | Cooper Criswell (BOS, P) | $6,230 | 10.9 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL, OF) | $8,550 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Gleyber Torres (NYY, 2B) | $5,950 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
C (Catcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | William Contreras (MIL) | $11,500 | 7.3 | 0.6 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,710 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Noah Naylor (CLE) | $8,700 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,650 | 3.6 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $9,620 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Trea Turner (PHI) | $8,690 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $10,120 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,740 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $12,810 | 11.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Randy Arozarena (TB) | $7,040 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL) | $8,550 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jorge Soler (SF) | $6,620 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,720 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $6,890 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Oliver Dunn (MIL) | $9,120 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $7,540 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $10,650 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $5,950 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $10,310 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Thairo Estrada (SF) | $6,330 | 6.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $10,270 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua Bell (MIA) | $6,120 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $8,410 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $6,640 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $20,340 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Value | Cooper Criswell (BOS) | $6,230 | 10.9 | 1.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Early Sunday team(s), consider starting with a value player like Cooper Criswell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Gleyber Torres.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blake Perkins is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
As with all MLB DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven MLB fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the MLB Early Sunday contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Early Sunday slate closes at 6:05am AEST on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
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