MLB Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 29, 2026
Last updated: Jul 28, 2026, 2:32PM | Published: Jul 28, 2026, 8:37AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Wednesday DFS contest commences at 11:38am AEST on July 29, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 includes the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Seattle Mariners
- Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices 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 | Lawrence Butler (ATH, OF) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
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 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) | $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 | John Crawford (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,470 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (BOS) | $9,420 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Beck (COL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
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 | Curtis Mead (BOS) | $8,810 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| 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 | Sung-Mun Song (SD) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 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
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 seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Lawrence Butler.
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 putting together 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 slate. 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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