MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 25, 2025
Last updated: Aug 24, 2025, 5:26PM | Published: Aug 24, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on August 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 25 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Francisco Giants
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
- Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
- Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
- Miami Marlins vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Athletics
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 find the best choices 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 provide 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | 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 (ATH) | $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 worst 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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