MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 7, 2025
Last updated: Oct 6, 2025, 11:26AM | Published: Oct 6, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:08am AEDT on October 7, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on October 7 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
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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 | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, OF) | $12,170 | 10.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryce Harper (PHI, 1B) | $7,250 | 8.7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Kyle Tucker (CHC, OF) | $10,250 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Schwarber (PHI, OF) | $7,380 | 8.8 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $8,230 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $6,290 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $6,690 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $9,140 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,540 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $8,680 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $7,340 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,170 | 10.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | $7,380 | 8.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Kyle Tucker (CHC) | $10,250 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Collins (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,830 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,830 | 6.9 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $8,760 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $6,360 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $8,680 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $5,000 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $7,250 | 8.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $7,250 | 8.7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Busch (CHC) | $9,670 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
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 Bryce Harper. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shohei Ohtani 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 Kyle Schwarber.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kyle Tucker 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 9:08am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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