MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 20, 2026
Last updated: Sep 19, 2026, 1:31PM | Published: Sep 19, 2026, 8:31AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on September 20, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build 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 consists of the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs Miami Marlins
- Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Yankees
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
- Colorado Rockies vs Seattle Mariners
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD, P) | $23,570 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, OF) | $5,000 | 11.2 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR, OF) | $9,370 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (SEA, 1B) | $5,000 | 7.4 | 1.5 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,280 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan O'Hoppe (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Leonardo Bernal (STL) | $8,660 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,290 | 6 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $9,340 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,750 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | George Lombard (NYY) | $9,800 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,120 | 7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $5,000 | 11.2 | 2.2 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $5,000 | 11.2 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR) | $9,370 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Beck (COL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,530 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,460 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,390 | 7.4 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,960 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,960 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Cole Young (SEA) | $8,250 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,530 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,710 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (SEA) | $5,000 | 7.4 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Tyler France (SD) | $8,820 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD) | $23,570 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Hayden Wesneski (HOU) | $14,210 | 18.4 | 1.3 |
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 Shohei Ohtani. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Joseph Ward.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brett Bateman is one of the lowest 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 9:05am 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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