MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 2, 2025
Apr 1, 2025, 7:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 10:05am AEDT on April 2, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Angels
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals
- New York Yankees vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Houston Astros vs San Francisco Giants
- Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
- San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals
- Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
- Athletics 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 Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $20,200 | 22.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Logan Allen (CLE, P) | $10,530 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Yulieski Gurriel (SD, 1B) | $8,330 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Jacob McCarthy (AZ, OF) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,820 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,590 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $9,190 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $7,310 | 6 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $8,920 | 10.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $8,920 | 10.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ernie Clement (TOR) | $8,040 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $7,000 | 7.1 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,720 | 10.7 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob McCarthy (AZ) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Brandon Lockridge (SD) | $10,030 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,710 | 8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,750 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,780 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ernie Clement (TOR) | $8,040 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,980 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,290 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan Bliss (SEA) | $10,010 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,680 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $7,260 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Yulieski Gurriel (SD) | $8,330 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,890 | 7.7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $20,200 | 22.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Logan Allen (CLE) | $10,530 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Logan Allen. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale 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 Jacob McCarthy.
On the other hand, according to our model, Yulieski Gurriel 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 Wednesday slate closes at 10:05am AEDT 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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