MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 11, 2026
Aug 10, 2026, 12:29AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:07am AEST on August 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features the following games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies
- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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 selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD, P) | $23,000 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Janzen Tidwell (SF, P) | $10,150 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF, SS) | $9,200 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC, 1B) | $5,920 | 6.7 | 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'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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,680 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,680 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,560 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $8,450 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $8,450 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF) | $9,200 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,270 | 7 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,190 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Matthew Wallner (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Taylor Trammell (HOU) | $9,830 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Lowe (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,340 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,070 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nolan Arenado (AZ) | $8,930 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Brett Baty (NYM) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,930 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TOR) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Nicholas Sogard (BOS) | $8,020 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,670 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,950 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $5,920 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $9,070 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Connor Norby (COL) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD) | $23,000 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Janzen Tidwell (SF) | $10,150 | 16 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Janzen Tidwell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Salvador Perez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Osleivis Basabe is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 9:07am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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