MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 17, 2024
Last updated: May 16, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 16, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest starts at 8:40am AEST on May 17, 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 crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 17 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate consists of these games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets
- Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics
- Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $24,750 | 22.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jack Suwinski (PIT, OF) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Tauchman (CHC, OF) | $9,460 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Marsh (PHI, OF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 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 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $9,330 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $8,050 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $8,050 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Stephenson (CIN) | $6,970 | 4 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,710 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Oneil Cruz (PIT) | $7,680 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,560 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Vaughn Grissom (BOS) | $5,960 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,740 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jack Suwinski (PIT) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Tauchman (CHC) | $9,460 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Marsh (PHI) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,360 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,360 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $9,730 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeimer Candelario (CIN) | $7,150 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,710 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $6,960 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,030 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Gelof (OAK) | $7,440 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,130 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,130 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Connor Joe (PIT) | $9,230 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jeimer Candelario (CIN) | $7,150 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $24,750 | 22.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Quintana (NYM) | $11,260 | 13.4 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Suwinski. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Brandon Marsh.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Tauchman is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Friday slate closes at 8:40am 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 slate. 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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