MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 28, 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Apr 27, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on April 28, 2024, 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 a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate features these games:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees
- San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Seattle Mariners vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians
- Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
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 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 Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $21,970 | 19.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL, 2B) | $5,540 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT, C) | $8,060 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Conforto (SF, OF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $11,150 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,000 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $8,060 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Gabriel Moreno (ARI) | $7,050 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trea Turner (PHI) | $10,510 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,130 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,490 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (MIL) | $7,970 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $11,240 | 10.9 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Conforto (SF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL) | $9,160 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,760 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,830 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Joshua Rojas (SEA) | $9,820 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $7,280 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $5,540 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $5,540 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,330 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $6,730 | 7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,610 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,610 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Carlos Santana (MIN) | $8,210 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $6,360 | 6.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $21,970 | 19.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jonathan Cannon (CWS) | $9,560 | 11.3 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ozhanio Albies. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Michael Conforto.
On the other hand, according to our model, Joseph Bart 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 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 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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