MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 6, 2025
Last updated: Aug 5, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 5, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on August 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 features the following match-ups:
- Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees
- Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Colorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays
- New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce 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 find the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $23,740 | 22.9 | 1 |
| Value | Aaron Judge (NYY, OF) | $5,000 | 8.3 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL, OF) | $10,390 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC, 1B) | $6,920 | 7.3 | 1 |
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 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) | $9,360 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,150 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | $9,120 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $6,400 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,210 | 9.5 | 1 |
| Value | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $8,490 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Warming Bernabel (COL) | $10,580 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $6,610 | 6.7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,020 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $5,000 | 8.3 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Blake Perkins (MIL) | $10,390 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis Robert (CWS) | $7,640 | 7.5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,580 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,160 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Ernie Clement (TOR) | $9,040 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,750 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,660 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,130 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Daniel Schneemann (CLE) | $8,240 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $6,570 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $12,240 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $6,920 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler France (TOR) | $8,760 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,150 | 6.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $23,740 | 22.9 | 1 |
| Value | Miles Mikolas (STL) | $9,560 | 12.1 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Aaron Judge. 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 Vincent Pasquantino.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blake Perkins 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 9:10am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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