MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 7, 2025
Last updated: Sep 6, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Sep 6, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on September 7, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 games:
- Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants
- Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Boston Red Sox
- Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
- Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $21,220 | 20.5 | 1 |
| Value | McCade Brown (COL, P) | $5,000 | 13.2 | 2.6 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD, OF/1B) | $10,900 | 4.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (ATH, OF) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
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 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) | $9,830 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,030 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Freddy Fermin (SD) | $8,320 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $7,030 | 5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $9,720 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $7,430 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $9,410 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Correa (HOU) | $6,540 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $9,540 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $10,900 | 4.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $6,840 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,010 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,450 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,100 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,450 | 7.3 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,610 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $6,840 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,100 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,450 | 7.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,690 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Value | Christian Walker (HOU) | $6,230 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $10,900 | 4.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,450 | 7.5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $21,220 | 20.5 | 1 |
| Value | McCade Brown (COL) | $5,000 | 13.2 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like McCade Brown. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Lawrence Butler.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ryan O'Hearn 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 9:05am 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 contest. 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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