MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 28, 2025
Last updated: Apr 27, 2025, 5:25PM | Published: Apr 27, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest kicks off at 3:35am AEST on April 28, 2025, 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 crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 28 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate features these match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros
- Seattle Mariners vs Miami Marlins
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Cleveland Guardians vs Boston Red Sox
- Athletics vs Chicago White Sox
- Washington Nationals vs New York Mets
- Colorado Rockies vs Cincinnati Reds
- Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels
- San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Atlanta Braves
- Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles
- San Francisco Giants vs Texas Rangers
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 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 | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $23,250 | 21.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan Evans (SEA, P) | $5,000 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Fade | Andrew Pages (LAD, OF) | $9,720 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Bradley Blalock (COL, P) | $5,000 | 10 | 2 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,330 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,330 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $9,170 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,970 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,980 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $8,020 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,080 | 8.7 | 1.2 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,500 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | $7,690 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Andrew Pages (LAD) | $9,720 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,860 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,200 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) | $5,730 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Noelvi Marte (CIN) | $10,580 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $9,220 | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,450 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $8,020 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $5,000 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,900 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $9,730 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $7,150 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $23,250 | 21.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan Evans (SEA) | $5,000 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Logan Evans. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Bradley Blalock.
On the other hand, according to our model, Andrew Pages is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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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