MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 4, 2024
Last updated: May 3, 2024, 10:28PM | Published: May 3, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on May 4, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 4 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these match-ups:
- Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox
- Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox
- New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers
- Oakland Athletics vs Miami Marlins
- Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers
- Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $19,840 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Value | Brad Keller (CWS, P) | $7,330 | 10.4 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Alec Burleson (STL, OF) | $8,450 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jesús Sánchez (MIA, OF) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 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 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,270 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,270 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $8,960 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,440 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,510 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $8,370 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN) | $9,070 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ednel Báez (DET) | $6,060 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $11,700 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | $8,070 | 8.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Alec Burleson (STL) | $8,450 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jesús Sánchez (MIA) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,330 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,510 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,890 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Davis (OAK) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,370 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $7,060 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Massey (KC) | $8,500 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,440 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,150 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $6,930 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Tyler Nevin (OAK) | $10,990 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Tyler France (SEA) | $7,310 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $19,840 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Value | Brad Keller (CWS) | $7,330 | 10.4 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Brad Keller. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Jesús Sánchez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Alec Burleson 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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