MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 13, 2025
Apr 12, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on April 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 13 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Roki Sasaki (LAD, P) | $16,310 | 18.9 | 1.2 |
| Value | Roki Sasaki (LAD, P) | $16,310 | 18.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (SD, OF) | $8,500 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX, 2B) | $6,920 | 7.2 | 1 |
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 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) | $9,020 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,400 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $9,040 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,450 | 6 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,180 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $8,780 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $8,360 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $7,920 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,330 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $7,470 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (SD) | $8,500 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lourdes Gurriel (AZ) | $6,830 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $10,450 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $6,940 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $8,350 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $7,720 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $11,220 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,920 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Kyren Paris (LAA) | $9,680 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose Iglesias (SD) | $5,000 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,820 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $6,460 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Lucas Raley (SEA) | $8,400 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,450 | 6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Roki Sasaki (LAD) | $16,310 | 18.9 | 1.2 |
| Value | Corbin Burnes (AZ) | $15,680 | 18.2 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Roki Sasaki. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Roki Sasaki 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 Marcus Semien.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brandon Lockridge is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate closes at 9:10am AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday 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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