MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 24, 2024
Last updated: May 23, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 23, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest kicks off at 8:40am AEST on May 24, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 May 24 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate features the following match-ups:
- Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Gausman (TOR, P) | $18,390 | 18.5 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Clevinger (CWS, P) | $10,300 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jorge Mateo (BAL, 2B) | $8,240 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Torkelson (DET, 1B) | $6,270 | 6.4 | 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 | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $9,570 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $9,570 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Daniel Jansen (TOR) | $9,600 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Carson Kelly (DET) | $5,000 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $12,590 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $8,340 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wenceel Pérez (DET) | $8,070 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ednel Báez (DET) | $6,120 | 5 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | George Springer (TOR) | $7,120 | 7 | 1 |
| Value | George Springer (TOR) | $7,120 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Colton Cowser (BAL) | $8,020 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Benintendi (CWS) | $5,520 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $8,660 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $8,660 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Vierling (DET) | $5,000 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Colten Keith (DET) | $6,940 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Value | Colten Keith (DET) | $6,940 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Fade | Jorge Mateo (BAL) | $8,240 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Lopez (CWS) | $5,830 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,010 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,010 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) | $8,820 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $6,270 | 6.4 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Gausman (TOR) | $18,390 | 18.5 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Clevinger (CWS) | $10,300 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
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 Michael Clevinger. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Kevin Gausman is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Spencer Torkelson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jorge Mateo 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 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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