MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 22, 2026
Last updated: Sep 21, 2026, 12:25PM | Published: Sep 21, 2026, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 8:35am AEST on September 22, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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 features these games:
- San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins
- Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate 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 choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daniel Matthews (MIN, P) | $13,140 | 16.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | River Ryan (DET, P) | $5,000 | 10.9 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR, OF) | $8,680 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Colten Keith (DET, 3B) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
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 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 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 | Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | $7,470 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Carlos Narváez (BAL) | $5,000 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $10,530 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $7,070 | 5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,910 | 9.3 | 1 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,910 | 9.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Kevin McGonigle (DET) | $10,320 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $6,920 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Wood (WSH) | $10,780 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matthew Wallner (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brett Bateman (TOR) | $8,680 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Zachary McKinstry (DET) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kazuma Okamoto (TOR) | $7,890 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Colten Keith (DET) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Christian Encarnacion-Strand (BAL) | $8,590 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kazuma Okamoto (TOR) | $7,890 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gleyber Torres (DET) | $10,530 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TOR) | $6,120 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Hao-Yu Lee (DET) | $12,110 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nasim Nuñez (WSH) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,780 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,780 | 9 | 1 |
| Fade | Bryson Eldridge (SF) | $8,100 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $7,480 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daniel Matthews (MIN) | $13,140 | 16.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | River Ryan (DET) | $5,000 | 10.9 | 2.2 |
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 River Ryan. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Daniel Matthews is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Colten Keith.
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 multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 8:35am 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 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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