MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 22, 2025
Last updated: Sep 21, 2025, 4:26PM | Published: Sep 21, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest begins at 3:10am AEST on September 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 22 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves
- Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
- New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians
- Texas Rangers vs Miami Marlins
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres
- Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $19,050 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Trey Yesavage (TOR, P) | $5,240 | 17.6 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Otto Kemp (PHI, 1B) | $8,080 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Sean Manaea (NYM, P) | $6,670 | 15.6 | 2.3 |
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'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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,570 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,570 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $8,420 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,980 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,280 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,610 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ha-Seong Kim (ATL) | $8,420 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Denzer Guzman (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,400 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Oneil Cruz (PIT) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | William Benson (CIN) | $8,250 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,310 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Noelvi Marte (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $9,360 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,830 | 6.8 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,290 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christian Moore (LAA) | $9,940 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,830 | 6.8 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $10,420 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Otto Kemp (PHI) | $8,080 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $19,050 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Trey Yesavage (TOR) | $5,240 | 17.6 | 3.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Trey Yesavage. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Strider is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Sean Manaea.
On the other hand, according to our model, Otto Kemp 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 3:10am 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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