MLB Late Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 9, 2025
Last updated: Sep 9, 2025, 12:26AM | Published: Sep 8, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 11:38am AEST on September 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 September 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate features these match-ups:
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Oakland Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals
- San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds
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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 Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $23,910 | 22.8 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL, P) | $7,000 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Christopher Martin (MIN, OF) | $8,910 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burleson (STL, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,610 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Iván Herrera (STL) | $7,820 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Shea Langeliers (OAK) | $8,470 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,670 | 3.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,900 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,340 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,790 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,530 | 6.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,010 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Tyler Freeman (COL) | $6,040 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christopher Martin (MIN) | $8,910 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,650 | 7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,640 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,640 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $10,630 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $6,390 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,450 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,450 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $8,350 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Gelof (OAK) | $5,500 | 5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $10,220 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alec Burleson (STL) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $10,630 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,250 | 7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $23,910 | 22.8 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL) | $7,000 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Chase Dollander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Alec Burleson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Christopher Martin 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 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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