MLB Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 21, 2025
Last updated: May 21, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: May 20, 2025, 11:25PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Wednesday DFS contest begins at 11:45am AEST on May 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Wednesday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
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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 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $20,000 | 18.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryne Nelson (AZ, P) | $10,820 | 12.7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD, 2B) | $9,580 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Pages (LAD, OF) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 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 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,410 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,410 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $9,340 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $6,810 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,520 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $9,950 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $8,150 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Lawlar (AZ) | $5,000 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,370 | 10.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Pages (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $8,750 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jung Hoo Lee (SF) | $7,860 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $8,210 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jonathan India (KC) | $7,710 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $9,880 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,810 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,810 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $9,580 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,680 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,110 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (AZ) | $8,040 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $9,880 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,410 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $20,000 | 18.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryne Nelson (AZ) | $10,820 | 12.7 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryne Nelson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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 Andrew Pages.
On the other hand, according to our model, Hyeseong Kim is one of the lowest 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 11:45am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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