MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 22, 2026
Last updated: Aug 21, 2026, 10:33PM | Published: Aug 21, 2026, 8:31AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on August 22, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 August 22 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Guardians
- Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels
- San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins
- Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets
- Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
- Boston Red Sox vs San Francisco Giants
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Houston Astros vs Athletics
- Baltimore Orioles 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 deliver some of the most reliable 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $22,030 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bradley Lord (WSH, P) | $5,000 | 16.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Thomas White (ATH, 3B) | $8,010 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jakob Marsee (MIA, OF) | $5,490 | 7.3 | 1.3 |
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 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) | $6,990 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $9,080 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $6,990 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,710 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Otto Lopez (MIA) | $5,320 | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $8,800 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,560 | 7 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,660 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jakob Marsee (MIA) | $5,490 | 7.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Nicholas Sogard (BOS) | $8,810 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Lowe (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,910 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brendan Donovan (SEA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Thomas White (ATH) | $8,010 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,890 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Xavier Edwards (MIA) | $5,880 | 6.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Angel Genao (CLE) | $8,610 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $6,980 | 6.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (BAL) | $10,290 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $7,600 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) | $9,070 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,870 | 6.7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $22,030 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bradley Lord (WSH) | $5,000 | 16.4 | 3.3 |
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 Bradley Lord. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Jakob Marsee.
On the other hand, according to our model, Thomas White 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 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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