MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 25, 2024
Last updated: May 24, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 24, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on May 25, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Boston Red Sox vs Milwaukee Brewers
- New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants
- Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins
- Colorado Rockies vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians
- Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees
- Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable 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 choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL, P) | $21,200 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Tyson Blach (COL, P) | $6,740 | 9.8 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (NYY, 2B) | $10,380 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL, 3B/2B) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
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'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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,290 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,290 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Connor Wong (BOS) | $8,460 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jonah Heim (TEX) | $7,050 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $12,450 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $8,620 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $10,710 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,890 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,660 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $8,430 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Kevin Pillar (LAA) | $10,260 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Benintendi (CWS) | $5,190 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,300 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $9,030 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $6,790 | 6.8 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,870 | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (NYY) | $10,380 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,870 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,740 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $5,640 | 5.7 | 1 |
| Fade | David Fry (CLE) | $10,990 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (MIA) | $6,230 | 6.2 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL) | $21,200 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Tyson Blach (COL) | $6,740 | 9.8 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tyson Blach. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Corbin Burnes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Nolan Gorman.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jahmai Jones 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 9:10am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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