MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 31, 2025
Last updated: May 30, 2025, 8:25PM | Published: May 30, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest commences at 6:30am AEST on May 31, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 31 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following games:
- New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies
- Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox
- Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox
- Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels
- Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays
- San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Athletics
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees
- Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants
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'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 | Framber Valdez (HOU, P) | $19,610 | 18.7 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $8,430 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM, 2B) | $8,390 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX, 2B) | $5,840 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
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) | $10,670 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Value | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $5,830 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francisco Alvarez (NYM) | $8,800 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,480 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,030 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,000 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,040 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,770 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Value | Joshua Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,040 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,360 | 9.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $6,150 | 6 | 1 |
| Fade | Ramón Urías (BAL) | $8,100 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,440 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $5,840 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM) | $8,390 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $5,990 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,210 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,720 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $8,130 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Framber Valdez (HOU) | $19,610 | 18.7 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $8,430 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
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 Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Framber Valdez 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 Marcus Semien.
On the other hand, according to our model, Luisangel Acuña is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate closes at 6:30am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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