MLB Late Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 29, 2025
Last updated: Jul 29, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: Jul 28, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 11:38am AEST on July 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 July 29 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs New York Mets
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $23,210 | 20.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Carson Whisenhunt (SF, P) | $5,000 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA, 2B) | $8,130 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jack Kochanowicz (LAA, P) | $7,940 | 9.4 | 1.2 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,650 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,210 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Mitchell Garver (SEA) | $8,070 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,610 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,050 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,050 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $9,850 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,870 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $11,160 | 9.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jordon Adell (LAA) | $6,790 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Thomas Pham (PIT) | $8,480 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,030 | 7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $10,440 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,070 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $8,460 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $7,570 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,290 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,290 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,130 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $7,180 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,610 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,760 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $9,000 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $7,810 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $23,210 | 20.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Carson Whisenhunt (SF) | $5,000 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Carson Whisenhunt. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom 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 Jack Kochanowicz.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dylan Moore is one of the lowest 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 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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