MLB Early Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 11, 2025
Last updated: Apr 10, 2025, 8:25AM | Published: Apr 10, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Early Friday DFS contest commences at 3:10am AEST on April 11, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 April 11 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Early Friday slate consists of these games:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels
- Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
- Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox
- Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | John Ober (MIN, P) | $17,500 | 16.7 | 1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL, P) | $10,970 | 14.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | James Farmer (COL, 2B) | $9,800 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (CWS, 1B) | $6,900 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,070 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,530 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Noah Naylor (CLE) | $8,330 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Freddy Fermin (KC) | $5,000 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,950 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,950 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $8,600 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | José Caballero (TB) | $5,000 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $12,030 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Anthony Santander (TOR) | $9,230 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Nolan Jones (CLE) | $10,270 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Mervyl Melendez (KC) | $7,120 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,590 | 8.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jose Miranda (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Oliver Dunn (MIL) | $8,460 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,120 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $9,430 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $8,560 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Fade | James Farmer (COL) | $9,800 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyren Paris (LAA) | $5,000 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,100 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $6,900 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $8,700 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,510 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | John Ober (MIN) | $17,500 | 16.7 | 1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL) | $10,970 | 14.6 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Early Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Feltner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, John Ober is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Andrew Vaughn.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Farmer 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 Early Friday slate closes at 3:10am AEST on Friday. 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 Early Friday 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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