MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 28, 2025
Mar 27, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest starts at 7:05am AEDT on March 28, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build 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 March 28 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate consists of the following games:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins
- Houston Astros vs New York Mets
- San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
- Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels
- Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox
- Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
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 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 make the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $23,640 | 24 | 1 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM, SS) | $9,750 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD, OF) | $7,570 | 8.2 | 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,620 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,620 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $8,450 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,130 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,150 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,300 | 7.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM) | $9,750 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $7,510 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $9,200 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $7,570 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Austin Slater (CWS) | $8,880 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Marsh (PHI) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,120 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,540 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $10,430 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,430 | 7.2 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,060 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Nicholas Gonzales (PIT) | $8,190 | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,030 | 6.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $10,470 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,160 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) | $8,220 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,350 | 6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $23,640 | 24 | 1 |
| Value | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $18,960 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Bryson Stott. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes 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 Jackson Merrill.
On the other hand, according to our model, Luisangel Acuña is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Friday slate closes at 7:05am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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