MLB Late Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 20, 2025
Last updated: May 20, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: May 19, 2025, 12:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 11:45am AEST on May 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best 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 selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Ray (SF, P) | $19,520 | 17.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Pfaadt (AZ, P) | $14,880 | 15.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Matthew Lugo (LAA, OF) | $9,420 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF, SS) | $6,870 | 6.9 | 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,750 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,750 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $9,300 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $7,620 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,570 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Willy Adames (SF) | $6,870 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $9,320 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,870 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,370 | 10.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Kyle Isbel (KC) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Matthew Lugo (LAA) | $9,420 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brent Rooker (ATH) | $7,850 | 7.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,860 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,860 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $10,040 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $7,550 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,780 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $8,100 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $9,450 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,820 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,150 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,710 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $8,970 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,750 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Ray (SF) | $19,520 | 17.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Pfaadt (AZ) | $14,880 | 15.5 | 1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Brandon Pfaadt. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Robert Ray 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 Willy Adames.
On the other hand, according to our model, Matthew Lugo 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 Late Tuesday slate closes at 11:45am 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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