MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 3, 2024
Last updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 2, 2024, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on August 3, 2024, 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 essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 3 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features the following games:
- Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox
- Seattle Mariners vs Philadelphia Phillies
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Mets
- Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
- Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants
- Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Blake Snell (SF, P) | $20,100 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (TB, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Eddie Rosario (ATL, OF) | $8,960 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU, SS) | $6,990 | 7 | 1 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $9,410 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $7,590 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $9,830 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Elias Díaz (COL) | $7,010 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $10,490 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,990 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $9,610 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $5,800 | 5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,580 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nicholas Castellanos (PHI) | $7,010 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Eddie Rosario (ATL) | $8,960 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Stowers (MIA) | $5,170 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,180 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,520 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $9,350 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $7,730 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,180 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Gavin Lux (LAD) | $8,540 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,850 | 7.6 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,400 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $8,350 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) | $8,950 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Mark Canha (SF) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (SF) | $20,100 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Value | Davis Martin (CWS) | $10,000 | 12.3 | 1.2 |
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 Brandon Lowe. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jeremy Peña.
On the other hand, according to our model, Eddie Rosario 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 slate. 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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