MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 9, 2025
Last updated: May 8, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: May 8, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on May 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate includes the following games:
- Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds
- Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $21,180 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ, 2B) | $7,190 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | James Outman (LAD, OF) | $9,400 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL, OF) | $7,290 | 7.3 | 1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer 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 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 Smith (LAD) | $8,120 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $5,460 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $8,730 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $7,930 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $10,300 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $8,340 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $8,350 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $6,850 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,400 | 10.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,290 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | James Outman (LAD) | $9,400 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Daulton Varsho (TOR) | $7,670 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,710 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,170 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,100 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $6,700 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,190 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,190 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $8,790 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $7,740 | 7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,010 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $8,080 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (AZ) | $7,810 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $21,180 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nicholas Lodolo (CIN) | $15,430 | 16.6 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ketel Marte. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Michael Harris.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Outman 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 9:05am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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