MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 5, 2025
Apr 4, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 10:15am AEDT on April 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes these games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
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 make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL, P) | $18,380 | 16.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL, SS) | $5,000 | 9.2 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Blake Dunn (CIN, OF) | $10,710 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Terry Friedl (CIN, OF) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $7,770 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,770 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Drake Baldwin (ATL) | $9,090 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $7,520 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,370 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $5,000 | 9.2 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $12,540 | 7.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Brayan Rocchio (CLE) | $6,530 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $10,120 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Blake Dunn (CIN) | $10,710 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,990 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,540 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,540 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Santiago Espinal (CIN) | $8,260 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $7,170 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,540 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,540 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Otto Lopez (MIA) | $8,780 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Lux (CIN) | $6,840 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $13,560 | 7.9 | 0.6 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $8,410 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $9,290 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $7,140 | 6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL) | $18,380 | 16.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Tyler Mahle (TEX) | $14,170 | 14.5 | 1 |
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 Gunnar Henderson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Schwellenbach 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 Terry Friedl.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blake Dunn 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 Saturday slate closes at 10:15am AEDT 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 contest. 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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