MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 23, 2025
Apr 22, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on April 23, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate features these games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies
- Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers
- New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies
- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shota Imanaga (CHC, P) | $16,870 | 17.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL, P) | $10,770 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Enmanuel Valdez (PIT, 1B) | $8,130 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Christopher Morel (TB, OF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 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 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 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) | $9,240 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,460 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $8,270 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,920 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,480 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $6,890 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Chandler Simpson (TB) | $9,720 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,780 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,350 | 10 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christopher Morel (TB) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Sean Bouchard (COL) | $8,160 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,590 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $6,860 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Miguel Andujar (OAK) | $9,240 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $7,920 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,920 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,770 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Luisangel Acuña (NYM) | $8,020 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $7,810 | 7.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,370 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,430 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Enmanuel Valdez (PIT) | $8,130 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shota Imanaga (CHC) | $16,870 | 17.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL) | $10,770 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
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 Ryan Feltner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shota Imanaga 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 Christopher Morel.
On the other hand, according to our model, Enmanuel Valdez is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate closes at 9:10am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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