MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 10, 2024
Last updated: Aug 9, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 9, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on August 10, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland Athletics
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
- San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers
- Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Seattle Mariners vs New York Mets
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres
- Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves
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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 | Garrett Crochet (CWS, P) | $20,480 | 21.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Tanner Gordon (COL, P) | $7,420 | 11.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Luis Matos (SF, OF) | $8,280 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Cheapie | LaMonte Wade (SF, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
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 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) | $9,770 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,730 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $10,350 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,750 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,670 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,890 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $8,390 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ha-Seong Kim (SD) | $7,610 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,240 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Luis Matos (SF) | $8,280 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Cheapie | George Springer (TOR) | $7,550 | 7.5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,770 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $6,920 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Matt Chapman (SF) | $11,470 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,810 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,420 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,420 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Massey (KC) | $9,050 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $6,990 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $11,080 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | LaMonte Wade (SF) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Mark Canha (SF) | $9,860 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Cody Bellinger (CHC) | $6,970 | 6.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (CWS) | $20,480 | 21.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Tanner Gordon (COL) | $7,420 | 11.3 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tanner Gordon. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including LaMonte Wade.
On the other hand, according to our model, Luis Matos 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 9:05am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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