MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 5, 2026
Last updated: May 4, 2026, 10:26AM | Published: May 4, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on May 5, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 put together 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 games:
- Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
- New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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 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) | $19,650 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL, P) | $9,510 | 17.2 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (MIL, OF) | $8,990 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD, 2B/SS) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,410 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| 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 | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,430 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lane Thomas (KC) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (MIL) | $8,990 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Colton Cowser (BAL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 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
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. 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 seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jacob Cronenworth.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brandon Lockridge is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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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