MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 12, 2024
Last updated: Aug 11, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Aug 11, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest kicks off at 3:35am AEST on August 12, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 12 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres
- San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland Athletics
- Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros
- New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers
- Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
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 strongest 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 find the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $24,800 | 22.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ, 2B) | $5,130 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Nicholas Sogard (BOS, SS) | $8,330 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Terry Friedl (CIN, OF) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 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 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) | $9,630 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $7,820 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $8,330 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $6,840 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $9,970 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,830 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nicholas Sogard (BOS) | $8,330 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,610 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,520 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | German Rosario (LAD) | $8,230 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joc Pederson (AZ) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,540 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Miranda (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Matthew Vierling (DET) | $8,430 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Coby Mayo (BAL) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $11,100 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $5,130 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | German Rosario (LAD) | $8,230 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,230 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $11,160 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,740 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jurickson Profar (SD) | $8,930 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | David Lowe (TEX) | $7,910 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $24,800 | 22.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Max Meyer (MIA) | $11,290 | 15 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ketel Marte. 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 Terry Friedl.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nicholas Sogard 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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