MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 5, 2026
Last updated: Aug 4, 2026, 10:39PM | Published: Aug 4, 2026, 8:32AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on August 5, 2026, 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 crucial 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes these games:
- Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
- Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
- Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers
- Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox
- New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Colorado Rockies vs Tampa Bay Rays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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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 | Tarik Skubal (LAD, P) | $23,640 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Hunter Dobbins (STL, P) | $5,000 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF, SS) | $8,260 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Randy Vásquez (SD, P) | $5,000 | 10.2 | 2 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,150 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,150 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $9,570 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Austin Wells (NYY) | $6,920 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,860 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Osleivis Basabe (SF) | $8,260 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | James Swanson (CHC) | $5,610 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,100 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ian Happ (CHC) | $5,510 | 7.6 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Maxwell Clark (DET) | $9,870 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Beck (COL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $11,850 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (CHC) | $6,520 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kyle Karros (COL) | $8,080 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jared Triolo (PIT) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,380 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $10,300 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,210 | 7.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,760 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Tyler France (SD) | $8,040 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC) | $6,640 | 6.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (LAD) | $23,640 | 23.4 | 1 |
| Value | Hunter Dobbins (STL) | $5,000 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Hunter Dobbins. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Randy Vásquez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Osleivis Basabe is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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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