MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 11, 2026
Last updated: May 10, 2026, 5:29PM | Published: May 10, 2026, 8:29AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on May 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 these games:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels
- Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets
- Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins
- Baltimore Orioles vs Athletics
- Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies
- San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
- Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs
- San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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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 | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $21,030 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL, P) | $9,890 | 17.2 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Carlos Cortes (ATH, OF) | $8,200 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE, OF) | $5,160 | 7 | 1.4 |
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 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) | $8,820 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,820 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $8,670 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (CLE) | $5,000 | 4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $10,010 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,210 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $9,070 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,070 | 7.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,590 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $5,160 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Carlos Cortes (ATH) | $8,200 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | McKenzie Moniak (COL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $6,640 | 8.9 | 1.3 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $6,640 | 8.9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $8,970 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,230 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,450 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Brandon Lowe (PIT) | $11,030 | 5.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Lenyn Sosa (TOR) | $5,000 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,770 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Lucas Raley (SEA) | $9,680 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,690 | 6.5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $21,030 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL) | $9,890 | 17.2 | 1.7 |
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 Kyle Leahy. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Steven Kwan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Carlos Cortes 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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