MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 27, 2024
Last updated: Apr 26, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Apr 26, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on April 27, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 27 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these match-ups:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Seattle Mariners vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians
- Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
- Texas Rangers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees
- New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals
- San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies
- San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics
- Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $18,630 | 19.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Charles Priester (PIT, P) | $8,200 | 12.9 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF, SS) | $10,720 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL, 2B) | $5,580 | 8 | 1.4 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,010 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $5,850 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $10,040 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,000 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,890 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,450 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $10,720 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,930 | 7.6 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $12,450 | 10.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jack Suwinski (PIT) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jacob Young (WSH) | $8,200 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Conforto (SF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,550 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,210 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $9,100 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $7,050 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,890 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $5,580 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | German Rosario (TB) | $8,550 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,620 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,820 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Connor Joe (PIT) | $8,180 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | LaMonte Wade (SF) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $18,630 | 19.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Charles Priester (PIT) | $8,200 | 12.9 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Charles Priester. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Ozhanio Albies.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyler Fitzgerald 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 Saturday slate closes at 9:05am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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