MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 31, 2024
Last updated: Jul 30, 2024, 10:26PM | Published: Jul 30, 2024, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:10am AEST on July 31, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 31 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes these match-ups:
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves
- New York Mets vs Minnesota Twins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals
- Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers
- Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Colorado Rockies
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 selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $19,750 | 22.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN, OF) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (AZ, OF) | $8,390 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (OAK, OF) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 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 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) | $8,200 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,200 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $8,080 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | William Smith (LAD) | $7,850 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,910 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,590 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $10,400 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,110 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,910 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (AZ) | $8,390 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (OAK) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,170 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $9,170 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $12,420 | 5.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jeimer Candelario (CIN) | $7,130 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,650 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Zachary Gelof (OAK) | $6,130 | 5.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Gavin Lux (LAD) | $8,250 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,520 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $10,830 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | LaMonte Wade (SF) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $8,510 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Connor Joe (PIT) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $19,750 | 22.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | David Festa (MIN) | $12,310 | 15.2 | 1.2 |
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 Terry Friedl. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Lawrence Butler.
On the other hand, according to our model, Randal Grichuk 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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