MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 6, 2025
Last updated: Sep 5, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Sep 5, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on September 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 September 6 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
- Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres
- Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners
- Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
- New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Boston Red Sox
- Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
- Texas Rangers 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 | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $23,770 | 21.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Colton Gordon (HOU, P) | $5,000 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Fade | Logan Davidson (LAA, 1B) | $8,400 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $7,640 | 12.1 | 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 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) | $8,480 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,150 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $8,810 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $6,830 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,680 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,770 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,990 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Carson Williams (TB) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,680 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Trevor Larnach (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Jeffrey Bleday (OAK) | $9,040 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,450 | 7.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,390 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,990 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $9,720 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,930 | 7.6 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $10,210 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,990 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,990 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,450 | 7.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $10,410 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Logan Davidson (LAA) | $8,400 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $6,750 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $23,770 | 21.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Colton Gordon (HOU) | $5,000 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
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 Colton Gordon. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale 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 Kyle Freeland.
On the other hand, according to our model, Logan Davidson is one of the lowest 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 9:05am 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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