MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 28, 2024
Last updated: Jul 27, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 27, 2024, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 9:10am AEST on July 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of these games:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins
- Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
- Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shota Imanaga (CHC, P) | $19,750 | 18 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Irvin (WSH, P) | $13,910 | 14.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Dazmon Cameron (OAK, OF) | $9,040 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT, 3B) | $6,110 | 6.3 | 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'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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,790 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,850 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Austin Wells (NYY) | $8,370 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,010 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,130 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $6,830 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Xavier Edwards (MIA) | $9,170 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Geraldo Perdomo (ARI) | $6,110 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,020 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Corbin Carroll (ARI) | $7,710 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Dazmon Cameron (OAK) | $9,040 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $7,860 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $10,560 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,110 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $8,360 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,510 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,580 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,430 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ketel Marte (ARI) | $11,650 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Gonzales (PIT) | $7,060 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Walker (ARI) | $8,950 | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $7,590 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Juan Yepez (WSH) | $9,330 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,800 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shota Imanaga (CHC) | $19,750 | 18 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jacob Irvin (WSH) | $13,910 | 14.5 | 1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jacob Irvin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shota Imanaga 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 Ke'Bryan Hayes.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dazmon Cameron 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 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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