MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 20, 2026
Last updated: May 19, 2026, 10:45PM | Published: May 19, 2026, 8:30AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on May 20, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 20 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features the following match-ups:
- New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox
- Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
- Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers
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 most accurate DFS projections available.
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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 | Benjamin Brown (CHC, P) | $13,260 | 22.3 | 1.7 |
| Value | Tyler Alexander (TEX, P) | $5,000 | 19.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Justin Foscue (TEX, 1B/2B) | $10,530 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Falter (KC, P) | $5,000 | 14.2 | 2.8 |
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'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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,320 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Carter Jensen (KC) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,010 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,230 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,820 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,820 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $9,720 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,790 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,880 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brenton Doyle (COL) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Henry Bolte (ATH) | $8,250 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey Caglianone (KC) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $8,760 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Durbin (BOS) | $5,860 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $10,660 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,990 | 7.7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,750 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Justin Foscue (TEX) | $10,530 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Chase Meidroth (CWS) | $6,380 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,000 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $6,450 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Justin Foscue (TEX) | $10,530 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,250 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Benjamin Brown (CHC) | $13,260 | 22.3 | 1.7 |
| Value | Tyler Alexander (TEX) | $5,000 | 19.3 | 3.9 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tyler Alexander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Benjamin Brown is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Bailey Falter.
On the other hand, according to our model, Justin Foscue 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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