MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 7, 2024
Last updated: Aug 6, 2024, 9:25PM | Published: Aug 6, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:07am AEST on August 7, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 7 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features these match-ups:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox
- New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
- Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pablo López (MIN, P) | $20,130 | 19.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Warren (NYY, P) | $5,000 | 14.1 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM, 2B) | $9,270 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brice Turang (MIL, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
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 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,720 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,910 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Austin Wells (NYY) | $8,780 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,690 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,200 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,280 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,670 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $6,590 | 6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,240 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Alec Burleson (STL) | $5,920 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Tyrone Taylor (NYM) | $9,540 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Maximilian Kepler (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,930 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Justin Turner (SEA) | $9,260 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,430 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM) | $9,270 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,480 | 7.6 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,510 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $6,930 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $8,190 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,810 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pablo López (MIN) | $20,130 | 19.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Warren (NYY) | $5,000 | 14.1 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like William Warren. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Pablo López 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 Brice Turang.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jose Iglesias is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate closes at 9:07am 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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