MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 5, 2026
Last updated: Sep 4, 2026, 9:17PM | Published: Sep 4, 2026, 10:52AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on September 5, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make 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 these games:
- San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
- Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
- Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs
- Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
- Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox
- New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants
- Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Seattle Mariners vs Athletics
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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 choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (LAD, P) | $23,710 | 18.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Trevor Williams (TEX, P) | $5,000 | 14 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Michael Gasper (BOS, 1B) | $9,960 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Max Fried (NYY, P) | $7,480 | 17.9 | 2.4 |
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 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) | $8,380 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,380 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Leo Bernal (STL) | $8,940 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Teel (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,510 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,480 | 9.3 | 1.2 |
| Fade | John Peck (DET) | $8,190 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,060 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Heliot Ramos (NYY) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Turner Hill (SF) | $8,630 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Daylen Lile (WSH) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,380 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Colten Keith (DET) | $6,000 | 5.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Pedro Ramirez (CHC) | $8,740 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Durbin (BOS) | $6,300 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,130 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (DET) | $5,000 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Miguel Rojas (LAD) | $8,340 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Josh Smith (TOR) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,500 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (SEA) | $5,000 | 7.4 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Michael Gasper (BOS) | $9,960 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (LAD) | $23,710 | 18.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Trevor Williams (TEX) | $5,000 | 14 | 2.8 |
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 Trevor Williams. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Blake Snell is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Max Fried.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Gasper 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 9:05am 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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