MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 5, 2025
Last updated: Aug 4, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 4, 2025, 8:31AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on August 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 August 5 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes these match-ups:
- New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees
- Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $20,670 | 20.4 | 1 |
| Value | Erick Fedde (ATL, P) | $9,760 | 12.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $9,840 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE, OF) | $6,860 | 7.4 | 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 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) | $9,660 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $8,070 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Iván Herrera (STL) | $6,960 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,590 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Warming Bernabel (COL) | $11,040 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,960 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $6,860 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $9,840 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Chandler Simpson (TB) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,800 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $5,960 | 5.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $10,580 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,700 | 6 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,370 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,480 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,580 | 6.6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Donovan (STL) | $6,810 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,980 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Willson Contreras (STL) | $7,050 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $10,580 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burleson (STL) | $7,190 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $20,670 | 20.4 | 1 |
| Value | Erick Fedde (ATL) | $9,760 | 12.1 | 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 Erick Fedde. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow 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 Steven Kwan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 9:10am 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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