MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 21, 2024
Last updated: May 20, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 20, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 8:40am AEST on May 21, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners
- Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
- Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pablo López (MIN, P) | $20,010 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Value | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $14,520 | 17.6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA, SS) | $8,870 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Santander (BAL, OF) | $6,750 | 7 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $11,110 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,280 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Connor Wong (BOS) | $8,360 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,910 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,470 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,470 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,870 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,910 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,340 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Anthony Santander (BAL) | $6,750 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Kevin Pillar (LAA) | $10,150 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $6,840 | 6 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $10,860 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Eugenio Suárez (ARI) | $5,730 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $9,210 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,810 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $12,170 | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $6,960 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $8,680 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis García (WSH) | $6,620 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,750 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Christian Walker (ARI) | $7,310 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Isaac Paredes (TB) | $8,410 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Tyler France (SEA) | $6,540 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pablo López (MIN) | $20,010 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Value | Reid Detmers (LAA) | $14,520 | 17.6 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Reid Detmers. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Pablo López 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 Anthony Santander.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dylan Moore is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 8:40am 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 Tuesday contest. 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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