MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 27, 2025
Last updated: Jul 26, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 26, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on July 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 consists of the following match-ups:
- Houston Astros vs Athletics
- Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins
- Baltimore Orioles vs Colorado Rockies
- Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres
- Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs
- San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets
- Texas Rangers vs Atlanta Braves
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 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 | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $22,650 | 22.8 | 1 |
| Value | Antonio Senzatela (COL, P) | $5,930 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $9,300 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Stowers (MIA, OF) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
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) | $10,230 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,280 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Mitchell Garver (SEA) | $8,150 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | William Smith (LAD) | $7,870 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $11,090 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Abrams (WSH) | $8,350 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Colson Montgomery (CWS) | $9,510 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,340 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Stowers (MIA) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $9,300 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcell Ozuna (ATL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,140 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,190 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,240 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,320 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,560 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,840 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $12,110 | 6.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,460 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,580 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,880 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,240 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,880 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $22,650 | 22.8 | 1 |
| Value | Antonio Senzatela (COL) | $5,930 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Antonio Senzatela. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet 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 Kyle Stowers.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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