MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 21, 2024
Last updated: Apr 20, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Apr 20, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on April 21, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests or even enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes the following match-ups:
- San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers
- Colorado Rockies vs Seattle Mariners
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 best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL, P) | $20,710 | 19.7 | 1 |
| Value | Randy Vásquez (SD, P) | $8,630 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (SEA, OF) | $8,540 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Mervyl Melendez (KC, OF) | $5,730 | 6.1 | 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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,810 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,810 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Travis d'Arnaud (ATL) | $10,490 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Campusano (SD) | $7,000 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,310 | 10.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,310 | 10.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Orlando Arcia (ATL) | $8,730 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,700 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $11,960 | 11 | 0.9 |
| Value | Mervyl Melendez (KC) | $5,730 | 6.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (SEA) | $8,540 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Jones (COL) | $7,120 | 7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,830 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $6,060 | 6.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Jordan Westburg (BAL) | $10,800 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $7,580 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $11,630 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,450 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,330 | 7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,660 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,660 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) | $8,470 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,810 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Corbin Burnes (BAL) | $20,710 | 19.7 | 1 |
| Value | Randy Vásquez (SD) | $8,630 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Randy Vásquez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Corbin Burnes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Mervyl Melendez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonatan Clase is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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