MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 15, 2025
Last updated: Sep 14, 2025, 5:25PM | Published: Sep 14, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest kicks off at 3:35am AEST on September 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 15 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Chicago Cubs vs Tampa Bay Rays
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- New York Mets vs Texas Rangers
- Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals
- Miami Marlins vs Detroit Tigers
- Minnesota Twins vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Atlanta Braves 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 make 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 make the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $22,380 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL, P) | $5,290 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Fade | Albert Suárez (BAL, P) | $11,900 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL, OF) | $5,630 | 7.2 | 1.3 |
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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,000 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,930 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $9,330 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $6,540 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,090 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,470 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,740 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,420 | 7.4 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,150 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Harris (ATL) | $5,630 | 7.2 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $9,820 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $6,860 | 7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,300 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,180 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,520 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,610 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,100 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $6,790 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,520 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL) | $6,320 | 6.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,280 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,000 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Otto Kemp (PHI) | $9,800 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,860 | 7.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $22,380 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL) | $5,290 | 12 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Germán Márquez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow 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 Michael Harris.
On the other hand, according to our model, Albert Suárez is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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