MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 23, 2025
Last updated: Sep 22, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Sep 22, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:15am AEST on September 23, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of the following games:
- San Francisco Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals
- San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $23,340 | 22.4 | 1 |
| Value | MacKenzie Gore (WSH, P) | $16,090 | 17.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ha-Seong Kim (ATL, SS) | $9,610 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Paul Abrams (WSH, SS) | $7,980 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
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 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) | $7,250 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,250 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Drake Baldwin (ATL) | $9,960 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,440 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Abrams (WSH) | $7,980 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Abrams (WSH) | $7,980 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ha-Seong Kim (ATL) | $9,610 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,660 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $11,060 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $8,370 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $9,240 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,070 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,240 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,240 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Rafael Devers (SF) | $8,990 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,640 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $8,830 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,420 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Brendan Donovan (STL) | $8,850 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,900 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,590 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $6,700 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Alec Burleson (STL) | $8,670 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $23,340 | 22.4 | 1 |
| Value | MacKenzie Gore (WSH) | $16,090 | 17.5 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like MacKenzie Gore. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale 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 Paul Abrams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ha-Seong Kim 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 9:15am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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