MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 19, 2025
Last updated: Jul 18, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 18, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:07am AEST on July 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 19 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes these games:
- New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins
- Miami Marlins vs Kansas City Royals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs San Francisco Giants
- Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $20,070 | 21.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $8,670 | 12.4 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE, 2B/SS) | $9,940 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL, SS) | $5,000 | 7 | 1.4 |
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 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) | $8,600 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,540 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $10,170 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,370 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,750 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $5,000 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $9,940 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,070 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,220 | 10.3 | 1 |
| Value | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $9,200 | 9.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Ramón Laureano (BAL) | $8,550 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $6,570 | 6.7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,780 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,680 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Noelvi Marte (CIN) | $8,910 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $6,960 | 6.6 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,850 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $9,940 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $6,990 | 6.8 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,190 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,200 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $9,770 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,010 | 7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $20,070 | 21.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $8,670 | 12.4 | 1.4 |
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 Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Strider 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 Ezequiel Tovar.
On the other hand, according to our model, Angel Martínez 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 9:07am 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 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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