MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 3, 2025
Last updated: Aug 2, 2025, 12:26PM | Published: Aug 2, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on August 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 August 3 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
- Athletics vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $20,150 | 21.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Michael McGreevy (STL, P) | $10,340 | 12.6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | William Benson (CIN, OF) | $8,310 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcell Ozuna (ATL, OF) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 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'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 | Iván Herrera (STL) | $8,050 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $8,410 | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Drake Baldwin (ATL) | $6,790 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $11,190 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,980 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Colson Montgomery (CWS) | $8,910 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $10,210 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcell Ozuna (ATL) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | William Benson (CIN) | $8,310 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jurickson Profar (ATL) | $7,690 | 7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,960 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,140 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,140 | 8 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $6,000 | 5.7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,420 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,420 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Lenyn Sosa (CWS) | $8,210 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,810 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,960 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,960 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $8,940 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Locklear (AZ) | $7,890 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $20,150 | 21.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Michael McGreevy (STL) | $10,340 | 12.6 | 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 Michael McGreevy. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Strider is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Marcell Ozuna.
On the other hand, according to our model, William Benson 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 9:15am 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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