MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 23, 2026
Last updated: Sep 22, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: Sep 22, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on September 23, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 23 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features these games:
- Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
- San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins
- New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
- Texas Rangers vs New York Mets
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Soroka (AZ, P) | $16,430 | 19.5 | 1.2 |
| Value | Janson Junk (MIA, P) | $9,710 | 15.2 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ, 1B) | $9,370 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY, 2B) | $5,000 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,330 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,330 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,890 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Teel (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,030 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $8,650 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Fade | George Lombard (NYY) | $8,290 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | James Swanson (CHC) | $7,950 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Juan Soto (NYM) | $10,170 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,330 | 9 | 1 |
| Fade | Emmanuel Rodriguez (MIN) | $9,730 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (NYY) | $7,010 | 6.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,500 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,500 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (ATH) | $9,670 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brett Baty (NYM) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,270 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $5,000 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Justin Foscue (TEX) | $9,080 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,120 | 6.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,520 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Munetaka Murakami (CWS) | $5,000 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) | $9,370 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Soroka (AZ) | $16,430 | 19.5 | 1.2 |
| Value | Janson Junk (MIA) | $9,710 | 15.2 | 1.6 |
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 Janson Junk. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Michael Soroka is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jasrado Chisholm.
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 putting together 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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