MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 30, 2026
Last updated: Mar 29, 2026, 5:30PM | Published: Mar 29, 2026, 7:29AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest kicks off at 4:35am AEDT on March 30, 2026, 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 a must 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate features the following match-ups:
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
- Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Texas Rangers
- Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals
- New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies
- Cincinnati Reds vs Boston Red Sox
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.
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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 | Carmen Mlodzinski (PIT, P) | $13,070 | 18.5 | 1.4 |
| Value | Jack Kochanowicz (LAA, P) | $5,960 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Austin Slater (MIA, OF) | $8,210 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Paredes (HOU, 3B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $11,120 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,720 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $8,460 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Victor Caratini (MIN) | $5,000 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,620 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $8,600 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,670 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (NYM) | $7,730 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Juan Soto (NYM) | $11,220 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lane Thomas (KC) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Austin Slater (MIA) | $8,210 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jesús Sánchez (TOR) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $9,820 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ramón Urías (STL) | $8,020 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (NYM) | $7,730 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,690 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,440 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,670 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Otto Lopez (MIA) | $7,320 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,400 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $8,230 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $8,750 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,920 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Carmen Mlodzinski (PIT) | $13,070 | 18.5 | 1.4 |
| Value | Jack Kochanowicz (LAA) | $5,960 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
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 Jack Kochanowicz. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Carmen Mlodzinski 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 Isaac Paredes.
On the other hand, according to our model, Austin Slater is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Monday slate closes at 4:35am AEDT 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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