MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 10, 2025
Last updated: Sep 9, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Sep 9, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on September 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 September 10 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- Athletics vs Boston Red Sox
- Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros
- New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers
- Texas Rangers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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 find the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $15,690 | 19.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL, P) | $5,310 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX, 2B/SS) | $8,990 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | David Lowe (BOS, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 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'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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $9,440 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,450 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Travis d'Arnaud (LAA) | $8,100 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | $6,880 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $9,820 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,180 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,990 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,660 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,450 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jarren Duran (BOS) | $7,180 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Conforto (LAD) | $8,560 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,440 | 7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $9,990 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $6,110 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $11,230 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Shaw (CHC) | $6,390 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,300 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Iglesias (SD) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,990 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,440 | 7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,260 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | David Lowe (BOS) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $11,230 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,560 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $15,690 | 19.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL) | $5,310 | 12 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Germán Márquez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Strider is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including David Lowe.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Helman is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out 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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