MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for August 20, 2024
Last updated: Aug 19, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Aug 19, 2024, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:07am AEST on August 20, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on August 20 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
- Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds
- New York Mets vs Baltimore Orioles
- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago White Sox
- San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins
- Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael King (SD, P) | $19,690 | 18.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Daniel Matthews (MIN, P) | $5,920 | 14.2 | 2.4 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM, 2B) | $8,330 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Julian Aguiar (CIN, P) | $5,000 | 11 | 2.2 |
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) | $7,730 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,730 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joseph Bart (PIT) | $9,200 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,300 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,730 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,800 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,540 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,670 | 7.4 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,550 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Siri (TB) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $8,660 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $7,510 | 7.7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $10,250 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Justin Turner (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) | $8,430 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,070 | 7.1 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,170 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Thairo Estrada (SF) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jose Iglesias (NYM) | $8,330 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,810 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,510 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,510 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) | $8,320 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,730 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael King (SD) | $19,690 | 18.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Daniel Matthews (MIN) | $5,920 | 14.2 | 2.4 |
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 Daniel Matthews. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Michael King is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Julian Aguiar.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jose Iglesias is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 9:07am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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