MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 30, 2025
Last updated: Aug 29, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 29, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:07am AEST on August 30, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 30 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners
- San Francisco Giants vs Baltimore Orioles
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs
- Athletics vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- New York Mets vs Miami Marlins
- Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees
- Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres
- Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $23,320 | 22.3 | 1 |
| Value | Jonah Tong (NYM, P) | $5,000 | 17.8 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Gavin Sheets (SD, OF) | $10,170 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Payton Tolle (BOS, P) | $5,000 | 16.1 | 3.2 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $10,410 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $7,370 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kyle Higashioka (TEX) | $8,870 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,720 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,470 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,450 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $8,410 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Colson Montgomery (CWS) | $5,120 | 5.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,690 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $7,940 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $10,170 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Trevor Larnach (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $8,940 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $6,520 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brett Baty (NYM) | $8,100 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,500 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,990 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $6,520 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,060 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,990 | 7.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,460 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $11,340 | 5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,720 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $23,320 | 22.3 | 1 |
| Value | Jonah Tong (NYM) | $5,000 | 17.8 | 3.6 |
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 Jonah Tong. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Payton Tolle.
On the other hand, according to our model, Gavin Sheets is one of the lowest 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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