MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 28, 2025
Mar 27, 2025, 12:43AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest kicks off at 7:05am AEDT on March 28, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 features the following games:
- Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs
- Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics
- San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
- Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
- Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins
- Houston Astros vs New York Mets
- Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $23,640 | 24 | 1 |
| Value | Kerry Carpenter (DET, OF) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Gustavo Campero (LAA, OF) | $8,320 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 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'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 highlight 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,620 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,620 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Mitchell Garver (SEA) | $8,190 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,130 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,150 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,300 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM) | $9,750 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $7,510 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,100 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kerry Carpenter (DET) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Gustavo Campero (LAA) | $8,320 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Riley Greene (DET) | $6,560 | 7.7 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,120 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,540 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,470 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,430 | 7.2 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,160 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,910 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Colten Keith (DET) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $10,470 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,570 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) | $8,220 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,160 | 7.4 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $23,640 | 24 | 1 |
| Value | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $18,960 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kerry Carpenter. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes 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 Bryson Stott.
On the other hand, according to our model, Gustavo Campero is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Friday slate closes at 7:05am AEDT 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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