MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 13, 2026
Last updated: Oct 12, 2026, 9:25AM | Published: Oct 12, 2026, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 8:00am AEDT on October 13, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 features these match-ups:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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) | $21,140 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christian Yelich (MIL, OF) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE, 2B) | $9,620 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvatore Frelick (MIL, OF) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,860 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,860 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Noah Naylor (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $7,060 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $7,060 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $8,990 | 11.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Christian Yelich (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Chase DeLauter (CLE) | $9,890 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $13,290 | 8.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,480 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $8,540 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | David Hamilton (MIL) | $5,000 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,580 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,580 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $9,620 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,610 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,860 | 5.9 | 1 |
| Fade | David Lowe (CLE) | $8,920 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Collin Kayfus (CLE) | $5,000 | 4 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $21,140 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Fred Griffin (CLE) | $14,420 | 15.4 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Christian Yelich. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Salvatore Frelick.
On the other hand, according to our model, Travis Bazzana 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 8:00am AEDT 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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