MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 16, 2025
Apr 15, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on April 16, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 16 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of these games:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves
- San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Mets
- Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Detroit Tigers
- Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels
- New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yusei Kikuchi (LAA, P) | $16,320 | 18.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Charles Morton (BAL, P) | $11,850 | 15.9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Kameron Misner (TB, OF) | $9,960 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Boyce Mullins (BAL, OF) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
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 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 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) | $9,600 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,440 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (BAL) | $8,410 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Hunter Goodman (COL) | $6,470 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,100 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,600 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Zachary McKinstry (DET) | $8,100 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $7,160 | 7.1 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,330 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Boyce Mullins (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Kameron Misner (TB) | $9,960 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Mervyl Melendez (KC) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,690 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $6,630 | 6.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Gabriel Arias (CLE) | $8,960 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $7,840 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $9,750 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,400 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jorge Mateo (BAL) | $8,370 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (BOS) | $7,840 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,680 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $11,020 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $6,790 | 6.9 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) | $16,320 | 18.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Charles Morton (BAL) | $11,850 | 15.9 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Charles Morton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yusei Kikuchi is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Boyce Mullins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kameron Misner 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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