MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 19, 2026
Last updated: May 18, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: May 18, 2026, 12:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on May 19, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
- Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox
- New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox
- Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
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 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $19,720 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Fernando Tatis (SD, OF) | $6,890 | 9.1 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ, 1B) | $8,550 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Christian Yelich (MIL, OF) | $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 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 budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options highlight 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) | $8,350 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,350 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kyle Higashioka (TEX) | $8,970 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,690 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,200 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,340 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $9,640 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,890 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,940 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $6,890 | 9.1 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Carlos Cortes (ATH) | $8,530 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Christian Yelich (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $8,010 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $6,370 | 7.7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY) | $8,520 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (MIL) | $5,650 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,940 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $8,510 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | German Rosario (NYY) | $8,520 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Lenyn Sosa (TOR) | $5,000 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,140 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,620 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) | $8,550 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,940 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $19,720 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Zachary Gallen (AZ) | $12,040 | 15.9 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Fernando Tatis. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Christian Yelich.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ildemaro Vargas is one of the lowest 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 9:05am 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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