MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 5, 2024
Last updated: Jul 4, 2024, 10:26PM | Published: Jul 4, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest starts at 9:20am AEST on July 5, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 5 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants
- Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Zachary Gallen (AZ, P) | $17,400 | 17.6 | 1 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL, 2B) | $7,640 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Richard Palacios (TB, OF) | $8,050 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Olson (ATL, 1B) | $7,520 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
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'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 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) | $10,820 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,590 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Freddy Fermin (KC) | $5,000 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,100 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,650 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Willy Adames (MIL) | $9,780 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | José Caballero (TB) | $5,000 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,380 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Richard Palacios (TB) | $8,050 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $5,070 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,850 | 8 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,850 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Isaac Paredes (TB) | $10,150 | 6.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $6,780 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,640 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,640 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $9,890 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Rodgers (COL) | $7,780 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $9,840 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,520 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | LaMonte Wade (SF) | $8,320 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,590 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Gallen (AZ) | $17,400 | 17.6 | 1 |
| Value | Cal Quantrill (COL) | $11,430 | 11.7 | 1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ozhanio Albies. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Zachary Gallen is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Matthew Olson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Richard Palacios is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Friday slate closes at 9:20am 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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