MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 21, 2025
Last updated: May 20, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: May 20, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on May 21, 2025, 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 crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 21 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes these games:
- New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers
- San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs San Diego Padres
- Colorado Rockies vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Baltimore Orioles
- Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $23,380 | 22.5 | 1 |
| Value | Brandon Walter (HOU, P) | $5,000 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD, 2B) | $9,580 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Adrian Houser (CWS, P) | $5,000 | 10.5 | 2.1 |
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 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 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) | $9,630 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $6,890 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $8,340 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,410 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,520 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,060 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | James Farmer (COL) | $8,830 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $6,130 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,370 | 10.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Pages (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ramón Laureano (BAL) | $8,190 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,680 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $6,050 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $9,880 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $7,710 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,920 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,920 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $9,580 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Donovan (STL) | $6,900 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,770 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Willson Contreras (STL) | $6,720 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan Tellez (SEA) | $9,080 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $23,380 | 22.5 | 1 |
| Value | Brandon Walter (HOU) | $5,000 | 13 | 2.6 |
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 Brandon Walter. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Adrian Houser.
On the other hand, according to our model, Hyeseong Kim is one of the lowest 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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