MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 29, 2026
Last updated: Jul 28, 2026, 2:32PM | Published: Jul 28, 2026, 8:36AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on July 29, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of these games:
- Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Seattle Mariners
- Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
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 | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $22,640 | 21.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Chase Petty (CIN, P) | $5,000 | 11 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Cooper Pratt (MIL, SS) | $9,010 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Lorenzen (COL, P) | $7,560 | 11 | 1.4 |
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'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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,450 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,450 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Luis Campusano (SD) | $8,140 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $11,310 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $5,670 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Cooper Pratt (MIL) | $9,010 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | John Crawford (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,470 | 11.2 | 1 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (BOS) | $9,420 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,630 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (CHC) | $7,430 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Pedro Ramirez (CHC) | $9,690 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan McMahon (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $11,190 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,020 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Pedro Ramirez (CHC) | $9,690 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,980 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,370 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $7,750 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler France (SD) | $10,340 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Hoskins (CLE) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $22,640 | 21.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Chase Petty (CIN) | $5,000 | 11 | 2.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Chase Petty. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Michael Lorenzen.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cooper Pratt 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 9:10am 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 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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