MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 12, 2025
Last updated: Aug 11, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 11, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on August 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 12 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features these match-ups:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
- Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
- New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals
- Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate 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 choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $22,920 | 23 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL, P) | $7,740 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Bryce Teodosio (LAA, OF) | $8,230 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis García (WSH, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
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'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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $11,180 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,880 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $8,090 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $6,340 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,560 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,070 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Paul DeJong (WSH) | $8,370 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,580 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,260 | 10.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Bryce Teodosio (LAA) | $8,230 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kerry Carpenter (DET) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,490 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,740 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Paul DeJong (WSH) | $8,370 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Karros (COL) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,900 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Adam Frazier (KC) | $8,320 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,000 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $8,920 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,870 | 6.7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $22,920 | 23 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL) | $7,740 | 12 | 1.5 |
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 Chase Dollander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Luis García.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bryce Teodosio is one of the lowest 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 9:05am 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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