MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 29, 2024
Last updated: May 28, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 28, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest commences at 9:20am AEST on May 29, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Guardians
- Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
- Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- San Diego Padres vs Miami Marlins
- Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals
- San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
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 reliable 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'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 | Freddy Peralta (MIL, P) | $20,410 | 19.9 | 1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL, P) | $9,950 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jacob McCarthy (ARI, OF) | $8,350 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU, 3B) | $6,380 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
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) | $9,160 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,390 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Daniel Jansen (TOR) | $9,860 | 4.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $6,620 | 5 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,970 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,720 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $10,350 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $6,560 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyle Tucker (HOU) | $10,280 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Jacob McCarthy (ARI) | $8,350 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jorge Soler (SF) | $6,510 | 6.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,730 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $6,380 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $11,230 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Christopher Morel (CHC) | $7,310 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $9,850 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Thairo Estrada (SF) | $7,030 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $10,170 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,600 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,690 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $6,160 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $11,780 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Cody Bellinger (CHC) | $7,870 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL) | $20,410 | 19.9 | 1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL) | $9,950 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Feltner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Freddy Peralta is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Alexander Bregman.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob McCarthy 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 9:20am 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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