MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 29, 2025
Last updated: Mar 28, 2025, 7:25AM | Published: Mar 28, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 10:07am AEDT on March 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on March 29 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes these match-ups:
- San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
- Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs New York Mets
- Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox
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 accurate 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $19,440 | 20 | 1 |
| Value | Charles Morton (BAL, P) | $13,020 | 15.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nathan Lukes (TOR, OF) | $8,460 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Bryan Reynolds (PIT, OF) | $7,040 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,620 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,620 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Connor Wong (BOS) | $9,530 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Endy Rodríguez (PIT) | $5,000 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,600 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) | $5,580 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $10,070 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | John Crawford (SEA) | $6,380 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,320 | 10.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | $7,040 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Nathan Lukes (TOR) | $8,460 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Oneil Cruz (PIT) | $7,270 | 8 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,160 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $5,550 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonah Bride (MIA) | $9,360 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) | $5,580 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,700 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (DET) | $6,850 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Jorge Mateo (BAL) | $8,410 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,620 | 7.6 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,690 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,770 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jonah Bride (MIA) | $9,360 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $7,790 | 6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $19,440 | 20 | 1 |
| Value | Charles Morton (BAL) | $13,020 | 15.9 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Charles Morton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Bryan Reynolds.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nathan Lukes is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate closes at 10:07am 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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