MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 19, 2025
Last updated: Sep 18, 2025, 11:25AM | Published: Sep 18, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on September 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels
- Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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 make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $23,080 | 20.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Colton Cowser (BAL, OF) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY, 3B/2B) | $8,250 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (SF, OF) | $5,770 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
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'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) | $9,150 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler Stephenson (CIN) | $8,820 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,000 | 4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,850 | 8 | 1 |
| Value | Willy Adames (SF) | $6,380 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $10,740 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,850 | 8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,840 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Colton Cowser (BAL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Tyler O'Neill (BAL) | $8,290 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (SF) | $5,770 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (SF) | $7,470 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $6,570 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY) | $8,250 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Rafael Devers (SF) | $7,470 | 7.3 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $8,120 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $6,620 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY) | $8,250 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $7,610 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,240 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Spencer Steer (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $8,670 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $6,970 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $23,080 | 20.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan Webb (SF) | $16,430 | 18.6 | 1.1 |
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 Colton Cowser. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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 Heliot Ramos.
On the other hand, according to our model, German Rosario 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 9:15am 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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