MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 12, 2026
Last updated: Aug 11, 2026, 10:31AM | Published: Aug 11, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on August 12, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features these match-ups:
- San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros
- Chicago White Sox vs Cincinnati Reds
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox
- Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles
- Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
- New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 find the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hunter Brown (HOU, P) | $20,360 | 19.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Patrick Sandoval (BOS, P) | $11,930 | 17 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Victor Mesa (TB, OF) | $8,820 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Terry Friedl (CIN, OF) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 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 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) | $8,200 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,200 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Luis Torrens (NYM) | $8,490 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (TEX) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,080 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF) | $8,080 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Markus Betts (LAD) | $7,260 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,400 | 11.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Victor Mesa (TB) | $8,820 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Wallner (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $9,530 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brendan Donovan (SEA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Weston Wilson (SEA) | $8,160 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Riley (ATL) | $6,970 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,910 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TOR) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Richard Palacios (TB) | $9,030 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,030 | 6.2 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,640 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jorge Polanco (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $8,230 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Connor Norby (COL) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hunter Brown (HOU) | $20,360 | 19.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Patrick Sandoval (BOS) | $11,930 | 17 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Patrick Sandoval. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Hunter Brown is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Terry Friedl.
On the other hand, according to our model, Victor Mesa 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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