MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 20, 2024
Last updated: May 19, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: May 19, 2024, 12:25PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest begins at 3:35am AEST on May 20, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 20 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these games:
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers
- Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets
- New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox
- Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels
- Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics
- Baltimore Orioles vs Seattle Mariners
- Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers
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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 | Corbin Burnes (BAL, P) | $19,590 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Dakota Hudson (COL, P) | $7,380 | 9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Heliot Ramos (SF, OF) | $8,590 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (TOR, SS) | $7,120 | 7.8 | 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 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) | $11,100 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,310 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Freddy Fermin (KC) | $8,310 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,040 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,580 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,120 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,190 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $7,500 | 7.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,680 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $8,040 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Heliot Ramos (SF) | $8,590 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Seth Brown (OAK) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,390 | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,830 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Otto Lopez (MIA) | $8,180 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $6,310 | 5.3 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,840 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,800 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Abraham Toro (OAK) | $8,500 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Rodgers (COL) | $6,730 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,080 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,080 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $9,600 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) | $7,050 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL) | $19,590 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Dakota Hudson (COL) | $7,380 | 9 | 1.2 |
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 Dakota Hudson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Corbin Burnes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Bo Bichette.
On the other hand, according to our model, Heliot Ramos is one of the lowest 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 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 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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