MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 22, 2024
Last updated: Jul 21, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Jul 21, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on July 22, 2024, 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 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate features the following games:
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets
- Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds
- New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants
- Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles
- Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres
- Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks
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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 | Kevin Gausman (TOR, P) | $17,330 | 18.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Keider Montero (DET, P) | $9,190 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Samuel Hilliard (COL, OF) | $8,460 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (CLE, 1B) | $7,330 | 7.9 | 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,370 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,370 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Daniel Jansen (TOR) | $9,490 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,580 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,470 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,730 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $8,180 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $10,930 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $8,050 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Samuel Hilliard (COL) | $8,460 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $8,920 | 8.9 | 1 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Justin Turner (TOR) | $8,340 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,030 | 6.9 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $8,770 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM) | $8,910 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $7,350 | 7.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $9,800 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (CLE) | $7,330 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Juan Yepez (WSH) | $9,500 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $6,860 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Gausman (TOR) | $17,330 | 18.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Keider Montero (DET) | $9,190 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
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 Keider Montero. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Kevin Gausman 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 Joshua-Douglas Naylor.
On the other hand, according to our model, Samuel Hilliard 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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