MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 28, 2026
Last updated: Mar 27, 2026, 10:31PM | Published: Mar 27, 2026, 7:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 10:07am AEDT on March 28, 2026, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes these match-ups:
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
- Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals
- San Diego Padres vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies
- Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians
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'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 | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $21,510 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Luis Severino (ATH, P) | $10,400 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Austin Slater (MIA, OF) | $8,550 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Paredes (HOU, 3B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,520 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,480 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $10,360 | 6.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Carter Jensen (KC) | $6,890 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,740 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,990 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Carlos Correa (HOU) | $8,940 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,430 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,820 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $6,850 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Austin Slater (MIA) | $8,550 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,590 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,530 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,310 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Zachary McKinstry (DET) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,960 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,990 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Javier Sanoja (MIA) | $8,790 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Edouard Julien (COL) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,920 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $6,930 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christian Walker (HOU) | $9,320 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $7,980 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $21,510 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Luis Severino (ATH) | $10,400 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
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 Luis Severino. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Isaac Paredes.
On the other hand, according to our model, Austin Slater 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 10:07am AEDT 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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