MLB Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 29, 2026
Last updated: Jul 29, 2026, 12:33AM | Published: Jul 28, 2026, 8:37AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Wednesday DFS contest starts at 11:38am AEST on July 29, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 29 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Wednesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
- Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Seattle Mariners
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $16,300 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Michael Lorenzen (COL, P) | $7,560 | 11 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Cooper Pratt (MIL, SS) | $9,010 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL, SS) | $5,670 | 7 | 1.2 |
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'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) | $7,450 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,450 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Luis Campusano (SD) | $8,140 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $9,890 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $5,670 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Cooper Pratt (MIL) | $9,010 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,180 | 7.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,470 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,130 | 9 | 1 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (BOS) | $9,420 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (SF) | $6,980 | 6.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $12,260 | 7.7 | 0.6 |
| Value | Willi Castro (COL) | $7,790 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Luis Rengifo (SD) | $9,770 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Durbin (BOS) | $7,890 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $11,190 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Edouard Julien (COL) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $8,480 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Willi Castro (COL) | $7,790 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,370 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $7,750 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler France (SD) | $10,340 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $7,790 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA) | $16,300 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Michael Lorenzen (COL) | $7,560 | 11 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Late Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Michael Lorenzen. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Reid Detmers 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 Ezequiel Tovar.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cooper Pratt is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Late Wednesday slate closes at 11:38am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
For the latest projections and optimised MLB Late Wednesday line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher on Draftstars! It's free to use when you're logged in.
Please note that if you use our DFS tips for betting purposes, ensure you gamble responsibly and keep track of your money. For free and confidential support, call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.
