MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 4, 2025
Last updated: Apr 3, 2025, 7:25AM | Published: Apr 3, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest kicks off at 10:05am AEDT on April 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 April 4 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate features the following games:
- New York Yankees vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Lodolo (CIN, P) | $15,110 | 17.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN, OF) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Blake Dunn (CIN, OF) | $9,190 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Brice Turang (MIL, 2B) | $6,910 | 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 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 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) | $9,290 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,290 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Jose Trevino (CIN) | $6,460 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $10,300 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $10,300 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $8,730 | 5 | 0.6 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $12,710 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Blake Dunn (CIN) | $9,190 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $7,350 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $10,110 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $10,110 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $10,660 | 6.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jeimer Candelario (CIN) | $7,460 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $10,110 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $6,910 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (AZ) | $11,180 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $8,280 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $8,280 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jeimer Candelario (CIN) | $7,460 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Lodolo (CIN) | $15,110 | 17.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Nicholas Lodolo (CIN) | $15,110 | 17.8 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Terry Friedl. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Lodolo 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 Brice Turang.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blake Dunn 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 Friday slate closes at 10:05am AEDT 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 Friday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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