MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 17, 2025
Last updated: Sep 16, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Sep 16, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on September 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 includes these match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels
- Colorado Rockies vs Miami Marlins
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
- Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- New York Mets vs San Diego Padres
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA, P) | $21,750 | 19.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jung Hoo Lee (SF, OF) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Dane Myers (MIA, OF) | $9,080 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 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 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 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) | $10,790 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,840 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,560 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $6,490 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,750 | 9.3 | 1 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,730 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,540 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Correa (HOU) | $7,260 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $14,420 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jung Hoo Lee (SF) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Dane Myers (MIA) | $9,080 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Castellanos (PHI) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $9,370 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (CIN) | $5,570 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Sal Stewart (CIN) | $10,380 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,050 | 7.1 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $10,760 | 8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jeremiah Jackson (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $8,540 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,050 | 7.1 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,280 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,280 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Eric Wagaman (MIA) | $9,620 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $6,930 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA) | $21,750 | 19.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Clayton Holmes (NYM) | $11,460 | 14.1 | 1.2 |
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 Jung Hoo Lee. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Logan Gilbert is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jeremiah Jackson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dane Myers 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 9:10am 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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