MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 16, 2025
Last updated: Aug 15, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Aug 15, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:07am AEST on August 16, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following games:
- New York Mets vs Seattle Mariners
- Boston Red Sox vs Miami Marlins
- San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
- Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles
- Cleveland Guardians vs Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers
- Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest 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 make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $19,610 | 20.3 | 1 |
| Value | Pierson Ohl (MIN, P) | $5,000 | 10.3 | 2.1 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ, C) | $8,230 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Tanner Gordon (COL, P) | $5,000 | 10 | 2 |
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) | $8,120 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $6,400 | 6.1 | 1 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ) | $8,230 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,810 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,720 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,030 | 8.4 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $12,420 | 6.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $6,740 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,370 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $5,000 | 8.9 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Colby Thomas (ATH) | $10,020 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jasson Domínguez (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,550 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Blaze Alexander (AZ) | $9,610 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,780 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $12,800 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $6,390 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Blaze Alexander (AZ) | $9,610 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $7,690 | 7.7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,700 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $6,730 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler Locklear (AZ) | $8,660 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Santana (CLE) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $19,610 | 20.3 | 1 |
| Value | Pierson Ohl (MIN) | $5,000 | 10.3 | 2.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Pierson Ohl. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Tanner Gordon.
On the other hand, according to our model, James McCann is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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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