MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 27, 2024
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 26, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on July 27, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 July 27 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these match-ups:
- Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Diego Padres
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate 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 selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL, P) | $20,850 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Adam Mazur (SD, P) | $8,400 | 11.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | David Villar (SF, 3B/1B) | $8,240 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Brice Turang (MIL, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,110 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,660 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Austin Wells (NYY) | $8,850 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $13,520 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Paul Abrams (WSH) | $8,000 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Xavier Edwards (MIA) | $8,640 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Orlando Arcia (ATL) | $6,030 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,010 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $11,730 | 4.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $8,540 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $5,850 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | David Villar (SF) | $8,240 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,610 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,210 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Brendan Rodgers (COL) | $8,590 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Luis García (WSH) | $6,740 | 6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,170 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | LaMonte Wade (SF) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | David Villar (SF) | $8,240 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $6,240 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL) | $20,850 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Adam Mazur (SD) | $8,400 | 11.3 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Adam Mazur. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Freddy Peralta is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Brice Turang.
On the other hand, according to our model, David Villar is one of the lowest 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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