MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 22, 2025
Last updated: Jul 22, 2025, 12:26AM | Published: Jul 21, 2025, 11:25PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 11:40am AEST on July 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate includes these games:
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners vs Milwaukee Brewers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, P) | $14,220 | 17.5 | 1.2 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, P) | $14,220 | 17.5 | 1.2 |
| Fade | James McCann (AZ, C) | $8,740 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | William Contreras (MIL, C) | $7,480 | 7 | 0.9 |
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 | 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 | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $7,480 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,790 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,790 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $9,050 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $6,190 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $11,450 | 9.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $8,640 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (AZ) | $8,620 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Harrison Bader (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $11,890 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $7,290 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Blaze Alexander (AZ) | $5,000 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,180 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,530 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $8,550 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Cole Young (SEA) | $6,380 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,860 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,860 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $9,080 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Lucas Raley (SEA) | $7,690 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,220 | 17.5 | 1.2 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,220 | 17.5 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Shohei Ohtani. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shohei Ohtani is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including William Contreras.
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 entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate closes at 11:40am 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 Late Tuesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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