MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 11, 2026
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: Apr 10, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:07am AEST on April 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these games:
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins
- New York Mets vs Athletics
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Francisco Giants
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Ashby (MIL, P) | $5,000 | 21.6 | 4.3 |
| Value | Aaron Ashby (MIL, P) | $5,000 | 21.6 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Dominic Smith (ATL, 1B) | $8,360 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Paredes (HOU, 3B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 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) | $9,400 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,400 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (MIN) | $8,050 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,990 | 4 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,010 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,200 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY) | $9,960 | 4.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Josh Smith (TEX) | $6,090 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,050 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Chandler Simpson (TB) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Garrett Mitchell (MIL) | $9,630 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Wyatt Langford (TEX) | $7,890 | 7.9 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,660 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $9,450 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Munetaka Murakami (CWS) | $7,940 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $10,850 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Rengifo (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $9,450 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,890 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,970 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Alec Burleson (STL) | $6,800 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Dominic Smith (ATL) | $8,360 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $6,710 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Ashby (MIL) | $5,000 | 21.6 | 4.3 |
| Value | Aaron Ashby (MIL) | $5,000 | 21.6 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Aaron Ashby. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Aaron Ashby is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Isaac Paredes.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dominic Smith is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate closes at 9:07am AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday contest. 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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