MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 31, 2026
Last updated: Mar 30, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: Mar 30, 2026, 7:33AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 10:07am AEDT on March 31, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes these games:
- Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
- St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants
- Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers
- Atlanta Braves vs Athletics
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Colorado Rockies
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 accurate 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 | Michael Soroka (AZ, P) | $12,630 | 19.5 | 1.5 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL, P) | $8,140 | 17.2 | 2.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (SEA, OF) | $9,480 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Chandler Simpson (TB, OF) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 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) | $9,230 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,020 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $8,100 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ivan Herrera (STL) | $7,600 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $12,200 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,750 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY) | $8,210 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,730 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,400 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Chandler Simpson (TB) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (SEA) | $9,480 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jesús Sánchez (TOR) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,630 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $9,280 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,390 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Rengifo (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $9,280 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $7,780 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $11,320 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,590 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $8,410 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Soroka (AZ) | $12,630 | 19.5 | 1.5 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL) | $8,140 | 17.2 | 2.1 |
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 Kyle Leahy. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Michael Soroka 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 Chandler Simpson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 10:07am AEDT 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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