MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 7, 2025
Apr 6, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on April 7, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians
- Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox
- Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Yankees
- San Francisco Giants vs Seattle Mariners
- New York Mets vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres
- Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
- Colorado Rockies vs Oakland Athletics
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $22,060 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ian Anderson (LAA, P) | $5,000 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Fade | Justyn-Henry Malloy (DET, OF) | $8,720 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Kerry Carpenter (DET, OF) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 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 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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,850 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $8,830 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $9,400 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,910 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,890 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,540 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ednel Báez (DET) | $8,320 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $5,000 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,220 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kerry Carpenter (DET) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Justyn-Henry Malloy (DET) | $8,720 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Conforto (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,780 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,230 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Oliver Dunn (MIL) | $9,760 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $7,210 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $9,640 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,440 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Andy Ibáñez (DET) | $9,490 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,070 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,890 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $9,060 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nicholas Martini (COL) | $8,310 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,960 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $22,060 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ian Anderson (LAA) | $5,000 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
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 Ian Anderson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow 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 Kerry Carpenter.
On the other hand, according to our model, Justyn-Henry Malloy is one of the worst 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 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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