MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 19, 2026
Last updated: Jun 18, 2026, 10:28PM | 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 make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 includes the following games:
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
- New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections 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 | Salvador Perez (KC, C) | $7,170 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
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'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 | 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 | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,980 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $9,050 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $7,620 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cody Bellinger (NYY) | $11,620 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Alec Burleson (STL) | $8,050 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Nelson Velázquez (STL) | $9,020 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Luisangel Acuña (CWS) | $6,260 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Miguel Vargas (CWS) | $9,950 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Value | Ryan McMahon (NYY) | $6,990 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Denzer Guzman (LAA) | $8,180 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | José Fermín (STL) | $5,000 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jasrado Chisholm (NYY) | $11,030 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $7,290 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $9,050 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Massey (KC) | $5,000 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Kurtz (ATH) | $12,630 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 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 seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Salvador Perez.
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 building out 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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