MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 16, 2025
Last updated: Sep 15, 2025, 10:26AM | Published: Sep 15, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:35am AEST on September 16, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 16 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
- Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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've 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 | Carlos Rodón (NYY, P) | $19,590 | 18.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kai-Wei Teng (SF, P) | $10,900 | 12.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ, 2B) | $8,180 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
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 | Iván Herrera (STL) | $9,140 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Tyler Stephenson (CIN) | $5,000 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,660 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $7,540 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $7,970 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $7,970 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $9,480 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,510 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Value | Nicholas Castellanos (PHI) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Maximilian Kepler (PHI) | $8,340 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Trevor Larnach (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,970 | 8.8 | 1 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Sal Stewart (CIN) | $8,140 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $6,310 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $11,290 | 8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ) | $8,180 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Lawlar (AZ) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,850 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Otto Kemp (PHI) | $8,820 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Carlos Rodón (NYY) | $19,590 | 18.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kai-Wei Teng (SF) | $10,900 | 12.4 | 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 Kai-Wei Teng. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Carlos Rodón 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 Paul Goldschmidt.
On the other hand, according to our model, Timothy Tawa 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 9:35am 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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