MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 4, 2025
Last updated: May 3, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: May 3, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on May 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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 these games:
- Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners
- Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers
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've 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 | Roki Sasaki (LAD, P) | $17,690 | 18.5 | 1 |
| Value | Corey Seager (TEX, SS) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Leonardo Rivas (SEA, 2B) | $9,730 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Austin Riley (ATL, 3B) | $7,610 | 7.9 | 1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,750 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,750 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Mitchell Garver (SEA) | $9,590 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $7,270 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,230 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Corey Seager (TEX) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $9,970 | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $6,720 | 6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,280 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,040 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL) | $8,050 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,610 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,610 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonathon Berti (CHC) | $8,590 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $6,930 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,180 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Value | Colten Keith (DET) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Leonardo Rivas (SEA) | $9,730 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,180 | 7.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,120 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonathon Berti (CHC) | $8,590 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,190 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Roki Sasaki (LAD) | $17,690 | 18.5 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Hendricks (LAA) | $9,400 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
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 Corey Seager. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Roki Sasaki is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Michael Austin Riley.
On the other hand, according to our model, Leonardo Rivas 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 slate. 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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