MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 25, 2025
Last updated: Aug 24, 2025, 4:25PM | Published: Aug 24, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on August 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 25 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Francisco Giants
- Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics
- Miami Marlins vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
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.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA, P) | $21,380 | 19.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Irvin (WSH, P) | $9,700 | 12.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Mitchell Garver (SEA, C) | $8,520 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD, SS) | $5,890 | 6.6 | 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) | $9,490 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Mitchell Garver (SEA) | $8,520 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,610 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,700 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $5,890 | 6.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Colson Montgomery (CWS) | $8,810 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (OAK) | $6,610 | 6.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,720 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ramón Laureano (SD) | $6,600 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Victor Robles (SEA) | $9,440 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,320 | 7.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,410 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Brett Baty (NYM) | $9,340 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,510 | 7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,880 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL) | $8,020 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $11,260 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $6,690 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Busch (CHC) | $9,140 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,310 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA) | $21,380 | 19.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Irvin (WSH) | $9,700 | 12.5 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jacob Irvin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Logan Gilbert is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Xander Bogaerts.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mitchell Garver 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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