MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 9, 2026
Last updated: May 8, 2026, 10:46PM | Published: May 8, 2026, 8:29AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on May 9, 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 a must 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 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate consists of the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
- San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Texas Rangers vs Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Baltimore Orioles vs Athletics
- Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins
- Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels
- Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Benjamin Brown (CHC, P) | $13,410 | 22.3 | 1.7 |
| Value | Robert Snelling (MIA, P) | $5,000 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Drew Romo (CWS, C) | $8,750 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR, SS) | $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 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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,900 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,100 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Drew Romo (CWS) | $8,750 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | William Smith (LAD) | $7,480 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,400 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $8,970 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $6,710 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,710 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | David Fry (CLE) | $8,560 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (SF) | $6,110 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,660 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $6,870 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Brady House (WSH) | $8,900 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,870 | 7.7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,560 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (PIT) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $9,300 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,830 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,280 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $6,490 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Curtis Mead (WSH) | $9,000 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Horwitz (PIT) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Benjamin Brown (CHC) | $13,410 | 22.3 | 1.7 |
| Value | Robert Snelling (MIA) | $5,000 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Robert Snelling. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Benjamin Brown is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Andrés Giménez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Drew Romo is one of the lowest 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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