MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 30, 2024
Last updated: Jul 29, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 29, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on July 30, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 30 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals
- New York Mets vs Minnesota Twins
- Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves
- Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $21,740 | 24.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH, 2B) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Harrison Holmes (ATL, P) | $10,470 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Yordan Alvarez (HOU, OF) | $7,780 | 8.9 | 1.1 |
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 are 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) | $8,720 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,720 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,340 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $5,000 | 4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,210 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,890 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $9,200 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $6,740 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | $7,780 | 8.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | $7,780 | 8.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Harold Ramírez (WSH) | $8,110 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maximilian Kepler (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,070 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,240 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,640 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,530 | 7.4 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,250 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,640 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,610 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,690 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,690 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $8,190 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $7,870 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $21,740 | 24.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Mitchell Parker (WSH) | $11,400 | 13.2 | 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 Luis García. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Yordan Alvarez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Harrison Holmes 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 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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