MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 26, 2026
Sep 25, 2026, 10:26PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:07am AEST on September 26, 2026, 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 build 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 consists of these match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers
- Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds
- Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable 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 make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD, P) | $24,120 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Lopez (ATH, P) | $10,160 | 15.7 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (ATH, 2B) | $8,180 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Munetaka Murakami (CWS, 1B) | $5,050 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,390 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,390 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Fry (CLE) | $8,080 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Teel (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,340 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,980 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $10,700 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,340 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,470 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (CWS) | $8,920 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Victor Scott (STL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,050 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $8,400 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $9,750 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $6,830 | 5 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,770 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,770 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (ATH) | $8,180 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Davis Schneider (TOR) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,610 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Munetaka Murakami (CWS) | $5,050 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Toby Rumfield (COL) | $8,350 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $7,730 | 7.5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD) | $24,120 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Lopez (ATH) | $10,160 | 15.7 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jacob Lopez. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Munetaka Murakami.
On the other hand, according to our model, Donovan Walton is one of the worst 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 9:07am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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