MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 13, 2026
Last updated: Apr 12, 2026, 4:26PM | Published: Apr 12, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on April 13, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 13 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Francisco Giants
- Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins
- Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees
- New York Mets vs Athletics
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 most accurate DFS projections available.
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 find the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Grant Taylor (CWS, P) | $5,000 | 23.7 | 4.7 |
| Value | Grant Taylor (CWS, P) | $5,000 | 23.7 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ, 2B/1B) | $9,170 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA, 1B) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
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 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) | $10,690 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $6,630 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ) | $8,160 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,040 | 6 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $13,540 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,670 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Tristan Gray (MIN) | $8,450 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Edwards (MIA) | $6,100 | 6.1 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,640 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Jordan Beck (COL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,010 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jakob Marsee (MIA) | $7,350 | 7.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $9,450 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Connor Norby (MIA) | $5,910 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Miguel Andujar (SD) | $9,880 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Shaw (CHC) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,560 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Otto Lopez (MIA) | $5,650 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) | $9,170 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,780 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,720 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) | $9,170 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Grant Taylor (CWS) | $5,000 | 23.7 | 4.7 |
| Value | Grant Taylor (CWS) | $5,000 | 23.7 | 4.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Grant Taylor. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Grant Taylor 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 Nolan Schanuel.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ildemaro Vargas 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 Monday slate closes at 3:35am AEST on Monday. 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 Monday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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