MLB Late Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 27, 2026
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026, 11:25PM | Published: Mar 26, 2026, 7:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Friday DFS contest begins at 11:30am AEDT on March 27, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Friday slate features the following games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians
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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) | $20,400 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Zachary Gallen (AZ, P) | $13,410 | 15.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD, 3B) | $9,420 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (AZ, 3B) | $6,220 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,490 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,490 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $9,350 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $6,770 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $9,430 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $7,970 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Brayan Rocchio (CLE) | $5,910 | 5 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,220 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $9,020 | 9.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Dominic Canzone (SEA) | $8,120 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $7,940 | 7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,290 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (AZ) | $6,220 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,420 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Schneemann (CLE) | $5,000 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,180 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,180 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Brendan Donovan (SEA) | $8,540 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Cole Young (SEA) | $6,370 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,230 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,230 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $9,540 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $7,500 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $20,400 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Zachary Gallen (AZ) | $13,410 | 15.9 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Late Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Zachary Gallen. 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 Nolan Arenado.
On the other hand, according to our model, Maxwell Muncy is one of the worst 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 Late Friday slate closes at 11:30am AEDT 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 Late Friday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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