MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 2, 2024
Last updated: Sep 1, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Sep 1, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on September 2, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 2 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes the following games:
- Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox
- Cleveland Guardians vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres
- Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs
- Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays
- San Francisco Giants vs Miami Marlins
- Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles
- New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals
- Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets
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.
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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 | Garrett Crochet (CWS, P) | $19,280 | 21.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Caden Dana (LAA, P) | $5,000 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Fade | Benjamin Gamel (HOU, OF) | $8,070 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lane Thomas (CLE, OF) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 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 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,190 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,190 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Connor Wong (BOS) | $10,290 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,380 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,660 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,880 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $9,370 | 6.6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,520 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,910 | 10.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Lane Thomas (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Benjamin Gamel (HOU) | $8,070 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordon Adell (LAA) | $6,190 | 6.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,350 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Miranda (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Tena (WSH) | $10,110 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (MIA) | $6,960 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,590 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,190 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nicholas Sogard (BOS) | $8,450 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $7,310 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,050 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,190 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Patrick Wisdom (CHC) | $8,290 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,510 | 7.3 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (CWS) | $19,280 | 21.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Caden Dana (LAA) | $5,000 | 12.3 | 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 Caden Dana. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet 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 Lane Thomas.
On the other hand, according to our model, Benjamin Gamel is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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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