MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 20, 2025
Apr 19, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 9:10am AEST on April 20, 2025, 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 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 Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs San Francisco Giants
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Athletics
- Houston Astros vs San Diego Padres
- Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $19,160 | 21.4 | 1.1 |
| Value | Luis Severino (ATH, P) | $13,040 | 14.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Caleb Durbin (MIL, 2B) | $8,460 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU, SS) | $7,510 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
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 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) | $9,820 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,430 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $8,580 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $7,030 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,450 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $7,510 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Willy Adames (SF) | $9,040 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,510 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $12,120 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $8,010 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Garrett Mitchell (MIL) | $9,170 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jorge Soler (LAA) | $7,450 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,290 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $7,530 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,770 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Miguel Andujar (ATH) | $6,860 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $9,180 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,510 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Caleb Durbin (MIL) | $8,460 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Kyren Paris (LAA) | $6,370 | 4 | 0.6 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,740 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,660 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,770 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Tyler France (MIN) | $6,370 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $19,160 | 21.4 | 1.1 |
| Value | Luis Severino (ATH) | $13,040 | 14.7 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Luis Severino. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale 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 Jeremy Peña.
On the other hand, according to our model, Caleb Durbin is one of the worst 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 Sunday slate closes at 9:10am AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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