MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 16, 2026
Last updated: Aug 15, 2026, 10:34PM | Published: Aug 15, 2026, 8:29AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on August 16, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes these match-ups:
- Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals
- Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners
- Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Athletics vs Texas Rangers
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce 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 have 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 | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $16,290 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Justin Wrobleski (LAD, P) | $11,300 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI, SS/OF) | $8,810 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI, SS/2B) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
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 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) | $8,150 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,150 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $8,500 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (CLE) | $5,010 | 4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,290 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,810 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,570 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,030 | 11.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,030 | 11.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,810 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $6,330 | 7 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,720 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $8,070 | 4.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Donovan (SEA) | $7,270 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,800 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Brandon Lowe (PIT) | $8,660 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,560 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,560 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Willson Contreras (BOS) | $9,890 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (PHI) | $7,570 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joseph Cantillo (CLE) | $14,190 | 18.8 | 1.3 |
| Value | Justin Wrobleski (LAD) | $11,300 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
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 Justin Wrobleski. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Reid Detmers 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 Bryson Stott.
On the other hand, according to our model, Edmundo Sosa is one of the lowest 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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