MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 31, 2024
Last updated: Aug 30, 2024, 10:26PM | Published: Aug 30, 2024, 9:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on August 31, 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 essential 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 Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate consists of these games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- Cleveland Guardians vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics
- Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets
- San Francisco Giants vs Miami Marlins
- New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Colorado Rockies vs Baltimore Orioles
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (SF, P) | $21,120 | 20.2 | 1 |
| Value | Samuel Aldegheri (LAA, P) | $5,000 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Fade | Grant McCray (SF, OF) | $9,170 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jesús Sánchez (MIA, OF) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 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'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) | $7,010 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,010 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Fry (CLE) | $9,450 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,350 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,900 | 9.7 | 1 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $7,020 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $10,800 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,770 | 7.4 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,410 | 10.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jesús Sánchez (MIA) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Grant McCray (SF) | $9,170 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Leody Taveras (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,090 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Miranda (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ramón Urías (BAL) | $9,350 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Justin Turner (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,160 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $8,530 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Connor Norby (MIA) | $8,800 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $7,850 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,030 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,010 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | LaMonte Wade (SF) | $9,010 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $7,030 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Blake Snell (SF) | $21,120 | 20.2 | 1 |
| Value | Samuel Aldegheri (LAA) | $5,000 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Samuel Aldegheri. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Blake Snell is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jesús Sánchez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Grant McCray is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 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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