MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 30, 2026
Last updated: Aug 29, 2026, 9:27AM | Published: Aug 29, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on August 30, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 30 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles
- New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Texas Rangers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cristopher Sánchez (PHI, P) | $21,900 | 18.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jarren Duran (BOS, OF) | $5,000 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Turner Hill (SF, OF) | $8,540 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (NYY, OF) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,180 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BOS) | $6,230 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,070 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Noah Naylor (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $9,410 | 9.3 | 1 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Cooper Pratt (MIL) | $8,250 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $6,860 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $10,070 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jarren Duran (BOS) | $5,000 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Turner Hill (SF) | $8,540 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (NYY) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $8,540 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Caleb Durbin (BOS) | $5,750 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $8,180 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (AZ) | $7,870 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $11,980 | 7.6 | 0.6 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (PHI) | $8,490 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Justin Foscue (TEX) | $8,580 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $7,620 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (BAL) | $10,440 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $9,550 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cristopher Sánchez (PHI) | $21,900 | 18.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan Johnson (LAA) | $12,740 | 16.2 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jarren Duran. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cristopher Sánchez 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 Heliot Ramos.
On the other hand, according to our model, Turner Hill 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 9:15am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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