MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 12, 2025
Last updated: Jul 11, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 11, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on July 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make 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 July 12 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies
- Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Angels vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves
- Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
- New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs
- Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets
- San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baltimore Orioles vs Miami Marlins
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $26,470 | 23.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Drew Rasmussen (TB, P) | $6,400 | 14.5 | 2.3 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI, 2B) | $8,640 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (BOS, 2B/3B) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
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) | $7,100 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,100 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $8,970 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | William Smith (LAD) | $7,330 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,700 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $7,470 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Corey Seager (TEX) | $11,850 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,030 | 5.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,640 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $7,370 | 8.5 | 1.2 |
| Fade | William Benson (CIN) | $9,140 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $5,930 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,770 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Noelvi Marte (CIN) | $9,760 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,260 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,640 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,360 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $9,440 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,500 | 7.6 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $26,470 | 23.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Drew Rasmussen (TB) | $6,400 | 14.5 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Drew Rasmussen. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Alexander Bregman.
On the other hand, according to our model, Edmundo Sosa is one of the worst 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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