MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 21, 2024
Last updated: Jul 20, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 20, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on July 21, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate features the following games:
- Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox
- Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $19,480 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Value | Gavin Williams (CLE, P) | $12,450 | 15.5 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Yastrzemski (SF, OF) | $9,260 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (CLE, 1B) | $7,070 | 8.1 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,620 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | David Fry (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $9,450 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $6,780 | 6.7 | 1 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,010 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,480 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Willy Adames (MIL) | $9,360 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $6,460 | 6.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,000 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $6,880 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $9,260 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joc Pederson (ARI) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $8,600 | 9 | 1.1 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $8,600 | 9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,100 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,100 | 7.3 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,650 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $7,280 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Massey (KC) | $8,120 | 4.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,750 | 7.8 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,520 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (CLE) | $7,070 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Michael Toglia (COL) | $8,490 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Tyler France (SEA) | $5,930 | 6 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $19,480 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Value | Gavin Williams (CLE) | $12,450 | 15.5 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Gavin Williams. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Joshua-Douglas Naylor.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Yastrzemski 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 9:05am 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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