MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 9, 2025
Last updated: Sep 8, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Sep 8, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on September 9, 2025, 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 crucial 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:
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds
- Texas Rangers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
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 | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $23,910 | 22.8 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL, P) | $7,000 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (CHC, OF) | $8,280 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burleson (STL, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 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'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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,610 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Drake Baldwin (ATL) | $5,000 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $10,670 | 5.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Iván Herrera (STL) | $7,820 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,900 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,340 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,790 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,530 | 6.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,010 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Tyler Freeman (COL) | $6,040 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (CHC) | $8,280 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $6,580 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,640 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,640 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $8,280 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $6,390 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,450 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,450 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $8,350 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $5,500 | 5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $10,220 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alec Burleson (STL) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | David Lowe (BOS) | $8,720 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,250 | 7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $23,910 | 22.8 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL) | $7,000 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Chase Dollander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet 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 Alec Burleson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Willi Castro is one of the worst 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 contest. 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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