MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 6, 2026
Last updated: Sep 5, 2026, 3:13PM | Published: Sep 5, 2026, 2:49AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on September 6, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create 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 features the following match-ups:
- Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox
- Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners vs Athletics
- Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
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 choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $21,140 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maxwell Scherzer (TOR, P) | $11,150 | 15.9 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Michael Gasper (BOS, 1B) | $9,960 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Brenton Doyle (CWS, OF) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
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 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) | $9,170 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Leo Bernal (STL) | $9,670 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,340 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,480 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kaelen Culpepper (MIN) | $8,900 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,860 | 7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,280 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brenton Doyle (CWS) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR) | $8,670 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Trenton Grisham (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,770 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Willi Castro (COL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Weston Wilson (SEA) | $8,290 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,770 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,420 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Willi Castro (COL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Adael Amador (COL) | $8,830 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,480 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,250 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Luis García (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Michael Gasper (BOS) | $9,960 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $6,220 | 6.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $21,140 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maxwell Scherzer (TOR) | $11,150 | 15.9 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Maxwell Scherzer. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Brenton Doyle.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Gasper 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 9:05am 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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