MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 15, 2025
Apr 14, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on April 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features the following games:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Mets
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
- San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $21,190 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL, SS) | $5,860 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL, OF) | $9,490 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Ryan McMahon (COL, 3B) | $5,960 | 6.4 | 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 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) | $9,190 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,190 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $11,440 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Hunter Goodman (COL) | $5,780 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $13,020 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $5,860 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $11,020 | 6.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $7,560 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,880 | 10.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Brendan Donovan (STL) | $6,440 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL) | $9,490 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Jesse Winker (NYM) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $9,350 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $5,960 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $10,030 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,200 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $9,350 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brendan Donovan (STL) | $6,440 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Andy Ibáñez (DET) | $8,680 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,440 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,790 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,790 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $8,760 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Toglia (COL) | $5,770 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $21,190 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Carlos Carrasco (NYY) | $9,600 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ezequiel Tovar. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Ryan McMahon.
On the other hand, according to our model, Elijah White 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:05am AEST 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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