MLB Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 9, 2026
Last updated: Sep 9, 2026, 1:06AM | Published: Sep 8, 2026, 12:19PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 11:40am AEST on September 9, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 September 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Wednesday slate includes these match-ups:
- San Francisco Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers
- San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals
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 best 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 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 | Tarik Skubal (LAD, P) | $24,220 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Riley Cornelio (WSH, P) | $5,000 | 9.6 | 1.9 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR, OF) | $9,090 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL, SS) | $5,000 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
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 are 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,530 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,530 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Leonardo Bernal (STL) | $8,920 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Freddy Fermin (SD) | $5,000 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $9,730 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $5,000 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $9,130 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | John Crawford (SEA) | $7,020 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $12,200 | 9.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $8,790 | 9 | 1 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR) | $9,090 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jesús Sánchez (TOR) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $11,640 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Christian Koss (SF) | $8,130 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brady House (WSH) | $7,010 | 5 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $6,510 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TOR) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF) | $8,250 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $6,510 | 6.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,360 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $7,750 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler France (SD) | $8,150 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Sal Stewart (CIN) | $7,740 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD) | $24,220 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Riley Cornelio (WSH) | $5,000 | 9.6 | 1.9 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Riley Cornelio. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Masyn Winn.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brett Bateman is one of the lowest 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 11:40am 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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