MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 27, 2025
Last updated: Sep 26, 2025, 9:25PM | Published: Sep 26, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on September 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 27 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes these games:
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
- Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers
- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays
- New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets
- Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates
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 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 make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shane Bieber (TOR, P) | $18,170 | 17.9 | 1 |
| Value | Trevor McDonald (SF, P) | $5,890 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (DET, OF) | $9,170 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Germán Márquez (COL, P) | $7,470 | 11.8 | 1.6 |
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'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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $11,220 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $7,730 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $8,120 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Hunter Goodman (COL) | $7,750 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,250 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY) | $8,210 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Michael Helman (TEX) | $5,770 | 5.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,210 | 10.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Daulton Varsho (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (DET) | $9,170 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Parker Meadows (DET) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,760 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Noelvi Marte (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $8,870 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,840 | 8.9 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,350 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $8,220 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Michael Helman (TEX) | $5,770 | 5.8 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,460 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,430 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Luis Arraez (SD) | $8,310 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Horwitz (PIT) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shane Bieber (TOR) | $18,170 | 17.9 | 1 |
| Value | Trevor McDonald (SF) | $5,890 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Trevor McDonald. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shane Bieber 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 Germán Márquez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jahmai Jones 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 9:05am 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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