MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 13, 2025
Last updated: Aug 12, 2025, 4:25PM | Published: Aug 12, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on August 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago Cubs
- New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
- Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies
- Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $23,820 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Victor Mederos (LAA, P) | $5,000 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
| Fade | Everson Pereira (TB, OF) | $9,750 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $7,650 | 12.2 | 1.6 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,060 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Hunter Goodman (COL) | $7,000 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Pedro Pagés (STL) | $8,480 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,810 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,440 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,210 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,180 | 7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,290 | 10.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $5,000 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Everson Pereira (TB) | $9,750 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,850 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $5,860 | 6 | 1 |
| Fade | Blaze Alexander (AZ) | $8,350 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Durbin (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,760 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Thomas Saggese (STL) | $8,150 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $6,460 | 6.7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,570 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $9,470 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ryan O'Hearn (SD) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $23,820 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Victor Mederos (LAA) | $5,000 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Victor Mederos. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes 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 Kyle Freeland.
On the other hand, according to our model, Everson Pereira 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 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 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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