MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 10, 2025
Last updated: Aug 9, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Aug 9, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on August 10, 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 crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 10 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate features these match-ups:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics
- Texas Rangers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Mets
- Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
- San Diego Padres vs Boston Red Sox
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies
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 strongest 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $20,980 | 20.2 | 1 |
| Value | Bradley Blalock (COL, P) | $5,000 | 8.5 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL, OF) | $10,180 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX, 2B) | $6,780 | 6.7 | 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'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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,470 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,500 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Adrian Del Castillo (AZ) | $8,950 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $6,110 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,760 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Trea Turner (PHI) | $8,460 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $10,880 | 6.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Corey Seager (TEX) | $7,570 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,830 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $6,960 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL) | $10,180 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $7,280 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,960 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,620 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Blaze Alexander (AZ) | $8,290 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $6,900 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $11,230 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,780 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Davis Schneider (TOR) | $8,650 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $6,490 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $8,250 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $8,250 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler Locklear (AZ) | $9,910 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,620 | 7.3 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $20,980 | 20.2 | 1 |
| Value | Bradley Blalock (COL) | $5,000 | 8.5 | 1.7 |
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 Bradley Blalock. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Marcus Semien.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blake Perkins 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 Sunday slate closes at 9:05am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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