MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 6, 2026
Last updated: Apr 5, 2026, 3:26PM | Published: Apr 5, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:10am AEST on April 6, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles
- Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Kansas City Royals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays
- San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets
- Boston Red Sox vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Atlanta Braves
- Colorado Rockies vs Philadelphia Phillies
- New York Yankees vs Miami Marlins
- Texas Rangers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs
- Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest 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 find the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Webb (SF, P) | $16,070 | 18.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | Ryan Johnson (LAA, P) | $8,900 | 16.2 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Jose Fernandez (AZ, SS) | $8,530 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Peter Alonso (BAL, 1B) | $7,540 | 8.6 | 1.1 |
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) | $10,380 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,530 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $8,810 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $7,130 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,310 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,660 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jose Fernandez (AZ) | $8,530 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,110 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,690 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Heliot Ramos (SF) | $6,540 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Joseph Wiemer (WSH) | $9,300 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $7,150 | 7.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,560 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Miguel Andujar (SD) | $8,130 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,650 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,720 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,660 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $9,090 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,410 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,900 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (BAL) | $7,540 | 8.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Dominic Smith (ATL) | $9,240 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,450 | 7.3 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Webb (SF) | $16,070 | 18.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | Ryan Johnson (LAA) | $8,900 | 16.2 | 1.8 |
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 Ryan Johnson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Logan Webb 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 Peter Alonso.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jose Fernandez is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Monday slate closes at 3:10am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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