MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 9, 2025
Apr 8, 2025, 12:25PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 8:40am AEST on April 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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 includes these games:
- Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers
- Oakland Athletics vs San Diego Padres
- Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
- Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Baltimore Orioles
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels
- San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $22,380 | 23.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Easton Lucas (TOR, P) | $5,000 | 11.8 | 2.4 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $13,820 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis García (WSH, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
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 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) | $12,380 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $6,940 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Carlos Narváez (BOS) | $10,090 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,930 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,390 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,130 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $12,190 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $7,350 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,650 | 10.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | $7,620 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $13,820 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lucas Raley (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $13,990 | 7.9 | 0.6 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $6,290 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,590 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,980 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,020 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Matthew Shaw (CHC) | $10,690 | 4.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,770 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Value | Lucas Raley (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $10,040 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,390 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $22,380 | 23.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Easton Lucas (TOR) | $5,000 | 11.8 | 2.4 |
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 Easton Lucas. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Luis García.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder 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 8:40am 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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