MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 2, 2026
Last updated: May 1, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: May 1, 2026, 8:28AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on May 2, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 2 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these games:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants
- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Mets
- San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox
- Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves
- Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals
- Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians
- New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
- Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Cole Ragans (KC, P) | $19,150 | 20 | 1 |
| Value | Matthew Liberatore (STL, P) | $8,750 | 13.6 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL, OF) | $8,160 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Trenton Grisham (NYY, OF) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 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'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 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) | $8,750 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,750 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Liam Hicks (MIA) | $10,050 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,720 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,620 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,570 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Mauricio Dubón (ATL) | $8,310 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,480 | 7.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,100 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Trenton Grisham (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL) | $8,160 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luisangel Acuña (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,970 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Durbin (BOS) | $6,230 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY) | $10,040 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,810 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $8,870 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SF) | $7,150 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY) | $10,040 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,400 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,910 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Tyler France (SD) | $8,520 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Rafael Devers (SF) | $7,460 | 8 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cole Ragans (KC) | $19,150 | 20 | 1 |
| Value | Matthew Liberatore (STL) | $8,750 | 13.6 | 1.6 |
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 Matthew Liberatore. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cole Ragans 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 Trenton Grisham.
On the other hand, according to our model, Elijah White is one of the worst 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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