MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 26, 2025
Last updated: Aug 25, 2025, 7:26PM | Published: Aug 25, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on August 26, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 26 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these games:
- New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $24,790 | 23.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryce Miller (SEA, P) | $11,670 | 14.5 | 1.2 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY, SS) | $9,740 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (OAK, OF) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
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 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) | $10,630 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,530 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,120 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Shea Langeliers (OAK) | $6,740 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,300 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,740 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY) | $9,740 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,000 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,070 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (OAK) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Victor Robles (SEA) | $8,930 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,750 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,980 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Zachary McKinstry (DET) | $9,040 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Miguel Vargas (CWS) | $7,600 | 6 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,150 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Value | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $8,470 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,850 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $8,180 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,990 | 7.9 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $24,790 | 23.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryce Miller (SEA) | $11,670 | 14.5 | 1.2 |
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 Bryce Miller. 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 Lawrence Butler.
On the other hand, according to our model, José Caballero 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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