MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 12, 2025
Apr 11, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on April 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies
- Athletics vs New York Mets
- Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
- Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Atlanta Braves
- Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers
- Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Milwaukee Brewers
- New York Yankees vs San Francisco Giants
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $23,300 | 22.3 | 1 |
| Value | Edward Cabrera (MIA, P) | $11,260 | 15.4 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (SD, OF) | $8,830 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Gleyber Torres (DET, 2B) | $5,190 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 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) | $10,930 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $6,390 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $8,630 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,690 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,170 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,260 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM) | $8,120 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | John Crawford (SEA) | $5,370 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,150 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $8,560 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (SD) | $8,830 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Conforto (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $8,320 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $8,320 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,260 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $7,150 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $8,320 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (DET) | $5,190 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Kyren Paris (LAA) | $9,410 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,100 | 7.2 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $11,010 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Christian Walker (HOU) | $8,320 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $9,500 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $7,920 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $23,300 | 22.3 | 1 |
| Value | Edward Cabrera (MIA) | $11,260 | 15.4 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Edward Cabrera. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Gleyber Torres.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brandon Lockridge 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 Saturday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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