MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 13, 2025
Last updated: May 12, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: May 12, 2025, 12:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on May 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 May 13 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features these match-ups:
- Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals
- New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals
- Texas Rangers vs Colorado Rockies
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Angels
- Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $22,350 | 22.6 | 1 |
| Value | Yusei Kikuchi (LAA, P) | $13,230 | 17.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL, OF) | $8,060 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Peter Alonso (NYM, 1B) | $7,740 | 7.8 | 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 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 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) | $9,010 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,790 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $8,630 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,870 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,490 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,360 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $9,750 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,370 | 7.1 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $13,310 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,240 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL) | $8,060 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brenton Doyle (COL) | $7,870 | 7.6 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,530 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,370 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonathon Berti (CHC) | $8,330 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $7,850 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,140 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,980 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,860 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $6,180 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,740 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,740 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonathon Berti (CHC) | $8,330 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $22,350 | 22.6 | 1 |
| Value | Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) | $13,230 | 17.5 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Yusei Kikuchi. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Peter Alonso.
On the other hand, according to our model, Elijah White 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 slate. 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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