MLB Thursday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 29, 2025
Last updated: May 28, 2025, 11:25PM | Published: May 28, 2025, 8:28AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Thursday DFS contest commences at 9:40am AEST on May 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 29 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Thursday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees
- Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies
- Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals
- Kansas City Royals vs Cincinnati Reds
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 most reliable 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Greene (CIN, P) | $20,280 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | George Kirby (SEA, P) | $14,280 | 17.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Leody Taveras (SEA, OF) | $8,610 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Santander (TOR, OF) | $6,470 | 7.1 | 1.1 |
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 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) | $10,580 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,380 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $9,300 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,260 | 5.3 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,810 | 9.3 | 1 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Corey Seager (TEX) | $11,200 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $6,740 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $14,750 | 9.3 | 0.6 |
| Value | Anthony Santander (TOR) | $6,470 | 7.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Leody Taveras (SEA) | $8,610 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,400 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,400 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Santiago Espinal (CIN) | $8,010 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $7,150 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $10,020 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,860 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $8,320 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,400 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,140 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,140 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Busch (CHC) | $9,780 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,910 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Greene (CIN) | $20,280 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | George Kirby (SEA) | $14,280 | 17.1 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Thursday teams, consider starting with a value player like George Kirby. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christian Greene 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 Anthony Santander.
On the other hand, according to our model, Leody Taveras is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Thursday slate closes at 9:40am AEST on Thursday. 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 Thursday 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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