MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 6, 2026
Last updated: May 5, 2026, 10:25AM | Published: May 5, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on May 6, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 6 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes the following match-ups:
- New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers
- Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $22,270 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Stephen Kolek (KC, P) | $9,760 | 13.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ, 1B) | $8,370 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brenton Doyle (COL, OF) | $5,000 | 6 | 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'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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,830 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Noah Naylor (CLE) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Dalton Rushing (LAD) | $9,740 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,480 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,770 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nicholas Gonzales (PIT) | $9,030 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,160 | 7 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $11,670 | 10 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brenton Doyle (COL) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Samuel Antonacci (CWS) | $9,910 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Beck (COL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,410 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,040 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $10,750 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $5,730 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,820 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (PIT) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $8,340 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,780 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $11,110 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) | $8,370 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Horwitz (PIT) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $22,270 | 19.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Stephen Kolek (KC) | $9,760 | 13.3 | 1.4 |
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 Stephen Kolek. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Brenton Doyle.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ildemaro Vargas is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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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