MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 1, 2025
Last updated: Mar 31, 2025, 7:25AM | Published: Mar 31, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:40am AEDT on April 1, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 1 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these games:
- Houston Astros vs San Francisco Giants
- San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Angels
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets
- Cincinnati Reds vs Texas Rangers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals
- Oakland Athletics vs Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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 find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $21,570 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Soroka (WSH, P) | $5,000 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Cameron Smith (HOU, 3B) | $9,090 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Austin Riley (ATL, 3B) | $7,960 | 8.4 | 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'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 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 | Willson Contreras (STL) | $9,780 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Shea Langeliers (OAK) | $7,610 | 6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Miguel Amaya (CHC) | $8,900 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Iván Herrera (STL) | $5,000 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $11,770 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Orlando Arcia (ATL) | $5,640 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Zachary McKinstry (DET) | $8,180 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) | $6,070 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,480 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,830 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Alan Roden (TOR) | $8,100 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | $7,700 | 7.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,470 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,960 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Cameron Smith (HOU) | $9,090 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $5,830 | 5.8 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,930 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,410 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan Bliss (SEA) | $9,390 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,390 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,700 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,590 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Luken Baker (STL) | $8,790 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | David Lowe (WSH) | $7,830 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $21,570 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Soroka (WSH) | $5,000 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Michael Soroka. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Michael Austin Riley.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cameron Smith is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 9:40am AEDT on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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