MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 27, 2025
Last updated: May 26, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: May 26, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on May 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 27 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features these games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees
- San Diego Padres vs Miami Marlins
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
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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've 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 | Andrew Heaney (PIT, P) | $13,810 | 14.1 | 1 |
| Value | Yoán Moncada (LAA, 3B/2B) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN, 2B) | $8,940 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Sheets (SD, 1B) | $5,000 | 5 | 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 | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $8,960 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Value | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $8,810 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $8,140 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Travis d'Arnaud (LAA) | $5,000 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $10,290 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,770 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $8,330 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,200 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $11,470 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $8,630 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (AZ) | $8,420 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Christopher Morel (TB) | $5,000 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $11,210 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Connor Norby (MIA) | $9,490 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,330 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $11,550 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $8,940 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,200 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (AZ) | $8,890 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Eric Wagaman (MIA) | $8,900 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,850 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Andrew Heaney (PIT) | $13,810 | 14.1 | 1 |
| Value | Andrew Heaney (PIT) | $13,810 | 14.1 | 1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Yoán Moncada. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Andrew Heaney is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Gavin Sheets.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kody Clemens is one of the worst 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 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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