MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 22, 2025
Last updated: Jul 21, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 21, 2025, 12:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:07am AEST on July 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 22 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these games:
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox
- Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants
- Texas Rangers vs Athletics
- New York Mets vs Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins
- Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals
- Seattle Mariners vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- Colorado Rockies vs St. Louis Cardinals
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Carlos Rodón (NYY, P) | $17,360 | 18.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Austin Gomber (COL, P) | $6,840 | 10.9 | 1.6 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ, C) | $8,740 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC, 1B) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,340 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,480 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ) | $8,740 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,730 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,640 | 9.6 | 1 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Masyn Winn (STL) | $10,940 | 6.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $7,420 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $11,010 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $8,640 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (AZ) | $8,620 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $7,830 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,180 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,630 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $11,890 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Oswald Peraza (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,180 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,630 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $8,550 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $6,890 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,350 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $9,080 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burleson (STL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Carlos Rodón (NYY) | $17,360 | 18.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Austin Gomber (COL) | $6,840 | 10.9 | 1.6 |
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 Austin Gomber. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Carlos Rodón is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Michael Busch.
On the other hand, according to our model, James McCann is one of the worst 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 9:07am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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