MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 25, 2025
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: Apr 24, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest kicks off at 11:29am AEST on April 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate includes these games:
- Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Angels vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $22,560 | 21.6 | 1 |
| Value | Corbin Burnes (AZ, P) | $15,920 | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT, C) | $8,970 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Christopher Morel (TB, OF) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Shea Langeliers (OAK) | $7,110 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $5,770 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $8,970 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Shea Langeliers (OAK) | $7,110 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,810 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,810 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Chandler Simpson (TB) | $8,890 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (OAK) | $6,380 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $10,200 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (OAK) | $8,220 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Andrew McCutchen (PIT) | $9,400 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Christopher Morel (TB) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,960 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $6,260 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,890 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,960 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,770 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,070 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $7,620 | 6 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (AZ) | $7,960 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,520 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $8,250 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (AZ) | $7,960 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $22,560 | 21.6 | 1 |
| Value | Corbin Burnes (AZ) | $15,920 | 17.9 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Corbin Burnes. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Christopher Morel.
On the other hand, according to our model, Joseph Bart is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Friday slate closes at 11:29am AEST on Friday. ENTER NOW!
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 Friday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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