MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 17, 2024
Last updated: Apr 16, 2024, 10:26PM | Published: Apr 16, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest commences at 9:07am AEST on April 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests or enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 17 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features these match-ups:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs
- New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Oakland Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- Seattle Mariners vs Cincinnati Reds
- Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves
- Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Greene (CIN, P) | $18,730 | 19.6 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Hurt (LAD, P) | $5,000 | 16.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Young (WSH, OF) | $8,890 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Cannon (CWS, P) | $5,000 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $12,090 | 7.3 | 0.6 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,040 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Willson Contreras (STL) | $9,570 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,700 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,910 | 10.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,910 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Masyn Winn (STL) | $9,260 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Oneil Cruz (PIT) | $6,860 | 6.9 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $12,470 | 11 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ian Happ (CHC) | $6,660 | 7.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jacob Young (WSH) | $8,890 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $5,480 | 5.6 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,220 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $7,500 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Abraham Toro (OAK) | $8,640 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,680 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,110 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $7,870 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Abraham Toro (OAK) | $8,640 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (CIN) | $6,930 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,560 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,560 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $11,530 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Cody Bellinger (CHC) | $7,550 | 7.6 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Greene (CIN) | $18,730 | 19.6 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Hurt (LAD) | $5,000 | 16.2 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Hurt. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christian Greene 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 Jonathan Cannon.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Young 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:07am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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