MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 23, 2024
Last updated: Apr 22, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Apr 22, 2024, 12:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:20am AEST on April 23, 2024, 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 aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests or enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features these games:
- Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres
- Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Angels vs Baltimore Orioles
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets
- Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $21,750 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christopher Paddack (MIN, P) | $10,710 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Eguy Rosario (SD, 3B) | $8,160 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD, OF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 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 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $10,250 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $7,340 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Travis d'Arnaud (ATL) | $11,290 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Iván Herrera (STL) | $5,000 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,970 | 10.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,970 | 10.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ha-Seong Kim (SD) | $11,360 | 6.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Timothy Anderson (MIA) | $6,290 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $13,120 | 10.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christopher Martin (MIN) | $9,060 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Conforto (SF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,870 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $8,150 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Eguy Rosario (SD) | $8,160 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Brett Baty (NYM) | $6,600 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (ARI) | $10,320 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Edouard Julien (MIN) | $9,510 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Rodgers (COL) | $6,450 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,150 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,270 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Miguel Sanó (LAA) | $8,540 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $7,480 | 7.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $21,750 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christopher Paddack (MIN) | $10,710 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Christopher Paddack. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jackson Merrill.
On the other hand, according to our model, Eguy Rosario 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:20am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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