MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 22, 2024
Last updated: Apr 21, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Apr 21, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on April 22, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests or enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 22 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of the following games:
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
- San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox
- Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers
- Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics
- Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins
- New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Colorado Rockies vs Seattle Mariners
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $22,110 | 21.6 | 1 |
| Value | Hunter Brown (HOU, P) | $9,710 | 15.4 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (SEA, OF) | $9,220 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Hendricks (CHC, P) | $7,370 | 11 | 1.5 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,450 | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,450 | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Daniel Jansen (TOR) | $8,430 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Campusano (SD) | $7,000 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,940 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $8,010 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Blaze Alexander (ARI) | $8,970 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,960 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mervyl Melendez (KC) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (SEA) | $9,220 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Randy Arozarena (TB) | $7,410 | 8 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $8,580 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $8,580 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joshua Rojas (SEA) | $8,560 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,820 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $6,730 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,210 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,560 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,560 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Connor Joe (PIT) | $8,610 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,280 | 5.2 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $22,110 | 21.6 | 1 |
| Value | Hunter Brown (HOU) | $9,710 | 15.4 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Hunter Brown. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Kyle Hendricks.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonatan Clase 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 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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