MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 28, 2025
Last updated: Sep 27, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Sep 27, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on September 28, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
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 best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest 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 | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $22,650 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Value | Robert Gasser (MIL, P) | $5,000 | 13.6 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Drake Baldwin (ATL, C) | $8,930 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jose Adolis García (TEX, OF) | $5,000 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
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) | $9,400 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,400 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Drake Baldwin (ATL) | $8,930 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Adrian Del Castillo (AZ) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,560 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $7,990 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $8,080 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Gabriel Arias (CLE) | $5,990 | 6.1 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,150 | 10.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $5,000 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $9,060 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $7,270 | 7.6 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,250 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Noelvi Marte (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $9,530 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $5,360 | 5.8 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,690 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Helman (TEX) | $5,900 | 5.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $8,120 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $7,140 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nick Kurtz (OAK) | $10,660 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $6,180 | 6.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $9,060 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $7,270 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $22,650 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Value | Robert Gasser (MIL) | $5,000 | 13.6 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Robert Gasser. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Jose Adolis García.
On the other hand, according to our model, Drake Baldwin is one of the worst 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 9:15am 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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