MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 27, 2026
Last updated: Sep 26, 2026, 10:26AM | Published: Sep 26, 2026, 8:37AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on September 27, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate 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 find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hayden Wesneski (HOU, P) | $14,830 | 18.4 | 1.2 |
| Value | Jose Quintana (COL, P) | $5,000 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (ATH, 2B) | $8,380 | 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'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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,020 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Noah Naylor (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $8,610 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Moisés Ballesteros (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,920 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,240 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Cooper Pratt (MIL) | $8,990 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,700 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $10,790 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christian Yelich (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (CWS) | $8,590 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,550 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $11,170 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $7,180 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,710 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,940 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (ATH) | $8,380 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Sung-Mun Song (SD) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $8,740 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (SEA) | $5,000 | 7.4 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $8,430 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,500 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hayden Wesneski (HOU) | $14,830 | 18.4 | 1.2 |
| Value | Jose Quintana (COL) | $5,000 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
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 Jose Quintana. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Hayden Wesneski is a strong option. If you're looking for 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, Donovan Walton 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 9:10am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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