MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 19, 2026
Last updated: Jun 18, 2026, 6:26PM | Published: Jun 18, 2026, 8:35AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on June 19, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate features the following games:
- New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox
- Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants
- Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ryan Weathers (NYY, P) | $15,610 | 15.6 | 1 |
| Value | Nolan Schanuel (LAA, 1B) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Blaze Jordan (STL, 1B) | $8,140 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Volpe (NYY, SS) | $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 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 | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $8,330 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,170 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $12,580 | 6.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $6,480 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,960 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $9,050 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ha-Seong Kim (ATL) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cody Bellinger (NYY) | $11,620 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Lars Nootbaar (STL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Nelson Velázquez (STL) | $9,020 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Lowe (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $10,020 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,510 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Denzer Guzman (LAA) | $8,180 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (ATH) | $5,000 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $11,030 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ozhaino Albies (ATL) | $8,000 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $9,050 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $7,290 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,470 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Blaze Jordan (STL) | $8,140 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Oswald Peraza (LAA) | $7,740 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ryan Weathers (NYY) | $15,610 | 15.6 | 1 |
| Value | Matthew Liberatore (STL) | $10,910 | 13.6 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Nolan Schanuel. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Ryan Weathers 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 Anthony Volpe.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blaze Jordan 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 Friday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Friday. 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 Friday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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