MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 21, 2026
Last updated: Apr 20, 2026, 11:26PM | Published: Apr 20, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:40am AEST on April 21, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these games:
- Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Seattle Mariners vs Athletics
- Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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 make the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $15,900 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | John Ginn (ATH, P) | $12,290 | 16.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL, 3B/2B) | $8,790 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC, 3B) | $7,500 | 7.8 | 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'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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $9,270 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,970 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Moisés Ballesteros (CHC) | $8,430 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,030 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,270 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,270 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $8,160 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,610 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,040 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,690 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Troy Johnston (COL) | $8,380 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose García (PHI) | $7,380 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,500 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,500 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL) | $8,790 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,370 | 6.3 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $10,380 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $7,620 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL) | $8,790 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Davis Schneider (TOR) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,340 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,570 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Troy Johnston (COL) | $8,380 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,440 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA) | $15,900 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | John Ginn (ATH) | $12,290 | 16.4 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like John Ginn. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Reid Detmers 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 Maikel Garcia.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jeremiah Jackson is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 9:40am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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