MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 24, 2024
Last updated: Jul 23, 2024, 10:26PM | Published: Jul 23, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on July 24, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 July 24 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes these match-ups:
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
- Colorado Rockies vs Boston Red Sox
- Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds
- Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox
- New York Yankees vs New York Mets
- Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Garrett Crochet (CWS, P) | $20,270 | 22.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Tyson Blach (COL, P) | $5,650 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Dairon Blanco (KC, OF) | $8,390 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose Adolis García (TEX, OF) | $6,720 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,520 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $6,840 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Connor Wong (BOS) | $10,070 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,760 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $13,000 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Orlando Arcia (ATL) | $5,700 | 5.5 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $8,940 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $7,180 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,030 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $6,720 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Dairon Blanco (KC) | $8,390 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $6,220 | 7 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $10,400 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $6,220 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $9,490 | 6.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Rendon (LAA) | $5,920 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,910 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,130 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Gavin Lux (LAD) | $8,060 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Rendon (LAA) | $5,920 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $10,650 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,920 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Toglia (COL) | $8,010 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,710 | 7.8 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (CWS) | $20,270 | 22.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Tyson Blach (COL) | $5,650 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tyson Blach. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jose Adolis García.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dairon Blanco 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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