MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 12, 2024
Last updated: May 11, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 11, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on May 12, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 12 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes the following match-ups:
- San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
- Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals
- Colorado Rockies 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 make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL, P) | $19,450 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Clevinger (CWS, P) | $6,160 | 12.3 | 2 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA, SS) | $12,270 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Mervyl Melendez (KC, 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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,380 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,640 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Elias Díaz (COL) | $9,160 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,000 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,970 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,970 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $12,270 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,490 | 5.3 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,400 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mervyl Melendez (KC) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kevin Pillar (LAA) | $8,010 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Conforto (SF) | $5,210 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,410 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,170 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,970 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Rojas (SEA) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,570 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $8,480 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,950 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,940 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $6,390 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jurickson Profar (SD) | $8,680 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL) | $19,450 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Clevinger (CWS) | $6,160 | 12.3 | 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 Clevinger. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Freddy Peralta 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 Mervyl Melendez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dylan Moore 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 9:10am 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 slate. 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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