MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 10, 2024
Last updated: May 9, 2024, 11:26PM | Published: May 9, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest begins at 9:40am AEST on May 10, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 10 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate features the following match-ups:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sonny Gray (STL, P) | $21,450 | 17.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $17,050 | 17.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Bryan Ramos (CWS, 2B/3B) | $8,040 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Massey (KC, 2B) | $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 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) | $8,720 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,950 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $5,000 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,870 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,870 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Paul DeJong (CWS) | $8,230 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,640 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $8,250 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $6,930 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Alec Burleson (STL) | $8,020 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jordon Adell (LAA) | $7,710 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,420 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $8,250 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Bryan Ramos (CWS) | $8,040 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $7,380 | 4 | 0.5 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $8,740 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Bryan Ramos (CWS) | $8,040 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Drury (LAA) | $7,570 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (CLE) | $10,180 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $6,930 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $8,430 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,950 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sonny Gray (STL) | $21,450 | 17.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Reid Detmers (LAA) | $17,050 | 17.7 | 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 Reid Detmers. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Sonny Gray is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Michael Massey.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bryan Ramos is one of the lowest 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 9:40am 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 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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