MLB Late Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 11, 2026
Aug 10, 2026, 12:29AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest commences at 11:38am AEST on August 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate features the following games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals
- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD, P) | $23,000 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Janzen Tidwell (SF, P) | $10,150 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF, SS) | $9,200 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC, 1B) | $5,920 | 6.7 | 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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,680 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,680 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,560 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $8,450 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $8,450 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF) | $9,200 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,270 | 7 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,190 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Joshua Lowe (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Taylor Trammell (HOU) | $9,830 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Boyce Mullins (TB) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,340 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,070 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nolan Arenado (AZ) | $8,930 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,930 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $7,510 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $8,870 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Edouard Julien (COL) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,810 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $5,920 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ) | $8,600 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Connor Norby (COL) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD) | $23,000 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Janzen Tidwell (SF) | $10,150 | 16 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Janzen Tidwell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Salvador Perez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Osleivis Basabe is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate closes at 11:38am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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