MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 5, 2026
Last updated: May 4, 2026, 10:25PM | Published: May 4, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on May 5, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 May 5 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
- Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
- New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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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 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $19,650 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL, P) | $9,510 | 17.2 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Jasson Domínguez (NYY, OF) | $9,510 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Chourio (MIL, OF) | $5,000 | 8.2 | 1.6 |
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 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) | $10,500 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $6,110 | 6 | 1 |
| Fade | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $8,350 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,460 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,210 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | José Caballero (NYY) | $8,020 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,800 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,430 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $5,000 | 8.2 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Jasson Domínguez (NYY) | $9,510 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Lane Thomas (KC) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,220 | 8.9 | 1 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,220 | 8.9 | 1 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $8,670 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $11,400 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $10,050 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $6,930 | 7.1 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (BAL) | $9,770 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $9,130 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $19,650 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL) | $9,510 | 17.2 | 1.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Leahy. 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 Jackson Chourio.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jasson Domínguez 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 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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