MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 27, 2026
Last updated: May 26, 2026, 10:37PM | Published: May 26, 2026, 8:28AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:07am AEST on May 27, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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:
- New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds
- San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Athletics vs Seattle Mariners
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Miami Marlins
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best 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 selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Eric Lauer (LAD, P) | $15,560 | 18.3 | 1.2 |
| Value | Bailey Falter (KC, P) | $5,000 | 14.2 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Enrique Hernández (LAD, 1B) | $9,340 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Gage Jump (ATH, P) | $5,000 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,510 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Liam Hicks (MIA) | $10,040 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Freddy Fermin (SD) | $5,500 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,390 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $10,820 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,200 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,180 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Carlos Cortes (ATH) | $8,720 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Trenton Grisham (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,920 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,920 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Javier Sanoja (MIA) | $9,090 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,690 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $12,410 | 7.8 | 0.6 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $6,740 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $8,210 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (MIL) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,780 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $8,270 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Enrique Hernández (LAD) | $9,340 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burleson (STL) | $7,540 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Eric Lauer (LAD) | $15,560 | 18.3 | 1.2 |
| Value | Bailey Falter (KC) | $5,000 | 14.2 | 2.8 |
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 Bailey Falter. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Eric Lauer is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Gage Jump.
On the other hand, according to our model, Enrique Hernández 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 9:07am 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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