MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 25, 2024
Last updated: Aug 24, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 24, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on August 25, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 25 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals
- San Diego Padres vs New York Mets
- Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers
- Kansas City Royals vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers
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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 | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $23,620 | 22 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joshua Lowe (TB, OF) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Dairon Blanco (KC, OF) | $8,810 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Parker Meadows (DET, OF) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to 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 | Willson Contreras (STL) | $8,620 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,180 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kyle Higashioka (SD) | $8,160 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Francisco Alvarez (NYM) | $6,200 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,400 | 9.9 | 1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,400 | 9.9 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $8,770 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,890 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,610 | 10 | 0.7 |
| Value | Joshua Lowe (TB) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Dairon Blanco (KC) | $8,810 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Parker Meadows (DET) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,310 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Miranda (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,910 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $7,620 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $9,820 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Luis García (WSH) | $8,930 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $7,740 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $9,340 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $6,700 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $8,400 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (CWS) | $6,020 | 6.3 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $23,620 | 22 | 0.9 |
| Value | Taj Bradley (TB) | $15,160 | 17.2 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Joshua Lowe. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Parker Meadows.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dairon Blanco is one of the lowest 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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