MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 20, 2025
Last updated: Sep 19, 2025, 11:25AM | Published: Sep 19, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on September 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these match-ups:
- Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians
- New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
- Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners
- Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres
- Texas Rangers vs Miami Marlins
- Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate 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 have 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 | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $23,350 | 23.2 | 1 |
| Value | Bradley Blalock (COL, P) | $5,000 | 7.9 | 1.6 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ, C) | $8,480 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | McKenzie Moniak (COL, OF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 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 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) | $10,370 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,740 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ) | $8,480 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,110 | 4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,670 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,120 | 5.3 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY) | $8,560 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,050 | 6.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,900 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | McKenzie Moniak (COL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christopher Martin (MIN) | $10,020 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jung Hoo Lee (SF) | $5,990 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,930 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,530 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $9,510 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $6,760 | 7.1 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $7,290 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $6,760 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ) | $8,050 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $7,290 | 7.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,180 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $13,070 | 7.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $6,290 | 6.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $23,350 | 23.2 | 1 |
| Value | Bradley Blalock (COL) | $5,000 | 7.9 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Bradley Blalock. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including McKenzie Moniak.
On the other hand, according to our model, James McCann is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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