MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 13, 2024
Last updated: Jul 12, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 12, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on July 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 13 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following games:
- Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
- Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins
- San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins
- New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago White Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
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'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 | Garrett Crochet (CWS, P) | $22,920 | 22.5 | 1 |
| Value | Jackson Rutledge (WSH, P) | $5,000 | 10.8 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM, 2B) | $9,500 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Tanner Gordon (COL, P) | $6,860 | 10.9 | 1.6 |
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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,140 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,640 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francisco Alvarez (NYM) | $11,430 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $13,270 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | David Hamilton (BOS) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (ARI) | $9,370 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $11,970 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $6,960 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $8,290 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Davis Schneider (TOR) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $8,690 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Value | Anthony Rendon (LAA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ernie Clement (TOR) | $8,500 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $9,030 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Anthony Rendon (LAA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM) | $9,500 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Thairo Estrada (SF) | $6,640 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $12,010 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Joshua Bell (MIA) | $6,340 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Michael Busch (CHC) | $8,990 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,260 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (CWS) | $22,920 | 22.5 | 1 |
| Value | Jackson Rutledge (WSH) | $5,000 | 10.8 | 2.2 |
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 Jackson Rutledge. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Tanner Gordon.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jose Iglesias 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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