MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 20, 2024
Last updated: Jul 19, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 19, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on July 20, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 20 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these games:
- Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox
- Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
- Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants
- New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres
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 latest 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 choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL, P) | $18,710 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Edward Cabrera (MIA, P) | $13,110 | 15.7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM, 2B) | $8,990 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Austin Riley (ATL, 3B) | $6,960 | 8.2 | 1.2 |
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 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 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,590 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | David Fry (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $8,330 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,860 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,330 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $6,860 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Xavier Edwards (MIA) | $9,880 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,320 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,920 | 9.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $6,670 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Seth Brown (OAK) | $8,500 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Wilyer Abreu (BOS) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,300 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $6,960 | 8.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,100 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,210 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,670 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM) | $8,990 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,790 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,290 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Michael Toglia (COL) | $8,670 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | David Lowe (TEX) | $6,320 | 6.5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL) | $18,710 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Edward Cabrera (MIA) | $13,110 | 15.7 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Edward Cabrera. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Corbin Burnes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Michael Austin Riley.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jose Iglesias 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 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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