MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 23, 2025
Last updated: Aug 22, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Aug 22, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on August 23, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 August 23 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros
- Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Miami Marlins vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Francisco Giants
- Seattle Mariners vs Athletics
- Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs
- New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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 selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (LAD, P) | $20,330 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Value | Nolan McLean (NYM, P) | $6,130 | 14.2 | 2.3 |
| Fade | Starling Marte (NYM, OF) | $8,760 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC, 1B) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 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'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) | $10,740 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,700 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kyle Teel (CWS) | $9,880 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,150 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $8,370 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,290 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,370 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jasson Domínguez (NYY) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Starling Marte (NYM) | $8,760 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jarren Duran (BOS) | $6,620 | 7.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,870 | 9.6 | 1 |
| Value | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Brett Baty (NYM) | $8,190 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Rafael Devers (SF) | $7,890 | 7.7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,160 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $8,760 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $10,370 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) | $8,560 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $6,220 | 7.1 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (LAD) | $20,330 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Value | Nolan McLean (NYM) | $6,130 | 14.2 | 2.3 |
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 Nolan McLean. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Blake Snell is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Michael Busch.
On the other hand, according to our model, Starling Marte is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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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