MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 3, 2025
Last updated: Sep 2, 2025, 11:26PM | Published: Sep 2, 2025, 8:28AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:35am AEST on September 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes the following match-ups:
- San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles
- Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Athletics
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers
- Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners
- Houston Astros vs New York Yankees
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox
- Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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 | Framber Valdez (HOU, P) | $18,480 | 18.9 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $9,770 | 12.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX, SS/2B) | $9,640 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Junior Caminero (TB, 3B) | $7,640 | 8.5 | 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 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) | $7,540 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,540 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $8,790 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,450 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,880 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,750 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $9,640 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Correa (HOU) | $6,610 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $10,120 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $8,400 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Luis Matos (SF) | $10,290 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Yastrzemski (KC) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,640 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,640 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,740 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,080 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,080 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $7,940 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Michael Helman (TEX) | $9,640 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Cole Young (SEA) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,080 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,080 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,740 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $6,570 | 6.7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Framber Valdez (HOU) | $18,480 | 18.9 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $9,770 | 12.3 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Framber Valdez 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 Junior Caminero.
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 putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate closes at 9:35am 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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