MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 13, 2025
Last updated: Sep 12, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Sep 12, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:07am AEST on September 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 put together 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 includes the following games:
- Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Minnesota Twins vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
- Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- New York Mets vs Texas Rangers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Miami Marlins vs Detroit Tigers
- Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $25,080 | 23.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jonah Tong (NYM, P) | $5,000 | 18 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX, SS/2B) | $9,750 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Tanner Gordon (COL, P) | $6,730 | 10.4 | 1.6 |
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 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 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) | $9,910 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $6,240 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Austin Wells (NYY) | $8,330 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,710 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,670 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,400 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $9,750 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,080 | 7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,450 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Pages (LAD) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $10,480 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Nimmo (NYM) | $6,780 | 6.9 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,350 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Rafael Devers (SF) | $8,050 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,470 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $6,870 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $10,170 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $9,750 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Otto Lopez (MIA) | $6,420 | 6.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,280 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,270 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $9,760 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,420 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $25,080 | 23.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jonah Tong (NYM) | $5,000 | 18 | 3.6 |
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 Jonah Tong. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Tanner Gordon.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Helman is one of the worst 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 9:07am 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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