MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 18, 2025
Last updated: Oct 17, 2025, 9:26PM | Published: Oct 17, 2025, 7:27AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest commences at 9:08am AEDT on October 18, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, P) | $18,010 | 28.6 | 1.6 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, P) | $18,010 | 28.6 | 1.6 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD, C) | $8,100 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL, SS) | $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 provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are 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) | $9,340 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $6,750 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $8,100 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Jansen (MIL) | $5,000 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,420 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | John Crawford (SEA) | $6,260 | 6 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,760 | 9.5 | 1 |
| Value | Isaac Collins (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Nathan Lukes (TOR) | $8,180 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Pages (LAD) | $7,730 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Eugenio Suárez (SEA) | $7,600 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Value | Eugenio Suárez (SEA) | $7,600 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Durbin (MIL) | $7,170 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,400 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,400 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $8,670 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $7,880 | 6 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,740 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,320 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $9,870 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,710 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $18,010 | 28.6 | 1.6 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $18,010 | 28.6 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Shohei Ohtani. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shohei Ohtani 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 Joseph Ortiz.
On the other hand, according to our model, William Smith is one of the worst 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 9:08am AEDT 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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