MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 29, 2024
Last updated: Apr 28, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Apr 28, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on April 29, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians
- Texas Rangers vs Cincinnati Reds
- San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Colorado Rockies vs Houston Astros
- New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Seattle Mariners vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees
- San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
- Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics
- Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $22,910 | 21.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Taijuan Walker (PHI, P) | $7,620 | 11.5 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (PHI, 1B) | $11,170 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL, 2B) | $6,450 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,210 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,880 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $8,010 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $5,000 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,530 | 10 | 1 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $6,740 | 7.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN) | $9,350 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,530 | 7.5 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $12,130 | 10.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jake Fraley (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Young (WSH) | $10,720 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Corbin Carroll (ARI) | $7,030 | 8.1 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,720 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Joshua Rojas (SEA) | $8,950 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Eugenio Suárez (ARI) | $5,620 | 5.5 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $13,460 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $6,450 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $8,870 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,990 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,340 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (PHI) | $11,170 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (ARI) | $7,480 | 7.4 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $22,910 | 21.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Taijuan Walker (PHI) | $7,620 | 11.5 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Taijuan Walker. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Ozhanio Albies.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kody Clemens is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Monday slate closes at 3:35am AEST on Monday. 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 Monday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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