MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 15, 2026
Last updated: Sep 14, 2026, 10:25PM | Published: Sep 14, 2026, 8:44AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:07am AEST on September 15, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate includes these match-ups:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants
- Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins
- New York Mets vs Baltimore Orioles
- Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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 choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $17,530 | 18.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL, P) | $11,650 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR, OF) | $9,010 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Torkelson (DET, 1B) | $5,000 | 7 | 1.4 |
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're 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) | $8,670 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,670 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Leonardo Bernal (STL) | $9,360 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Narváez (BAL) | $5,000 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $9,800 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,920 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Christian Koss (SF) | $9,510 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,080 | 7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $11,230 | 10 | 0.9 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR) | $9,010 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jakob Marsee (MIA) | $7,580 | 7.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,940 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $8,070 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Weston Wilson (SEA) | $8,820 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | José Caballero (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,030 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TOR) | $5,920 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Pedro Ramirez (CHC) | $8,760 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,990 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,140 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $5,000 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $9,620 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA) | $17,530 | 18.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL) | $11,650 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
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 Reynaldo López. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Reid Detmers is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Spencer Torkelson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brett Bateman is one of the lowest 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 9:07am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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