MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 22, 2025
Last updated: Sep 21, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Sep 21, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on September 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create 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 22 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate features the following games:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
- Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners
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 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 | Logan Gilbert (SEA, P) | $21,110 | 20.3 | 1 |
| Value | Joseph Boyle (TB, P) | $11,530 | 14.3 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Everson Pereira (TB, OF) | $8,070 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU, 1B) | $6,400 | 6.5 | 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 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 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) | $10,080 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,080 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $6,800 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trevor Story (BOS) | $9,220 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Carlos Correa (HOU) | $7,270 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Carson Williams (TB) | $8,700 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,980 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,810 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Everson Pereira (TB) | $8,070 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $7,340 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,660 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,660 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Eugenio Suárez (SEA) | $9,450 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Roman González (BOS) | $6,380 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,810 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,810 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $8,740 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Mauricio Dubón (HOU) | $5,000 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $10,390 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Christian Walker (HOU) | $6,400 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $9,830 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Roman González (BOS) | $6,380 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA) | $21,110 | 20.3 | 1 |
| Value | Joseph Boyle (TB) | $11,530 | 14.3 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Joseph Boyle. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Logan Gilbert is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Christian Walker.
On the other hand, according to our model, Everson Pereira is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Monday slate closes at 9:10am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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