MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 21, 2024
Last updated: Jun 20, 2024, 11:25PM | Published: Jun 20, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on June 21, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Friday slate consists of the following games:
- San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Keaton Winn (SF, P) | $12,440 | 13.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Keaton Winn (SF, P) | $12,440 | 13.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Patrick Bailey (SF, C) | $8,060 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Hoskins (MIL, 1B/OF) | $7,130 | 6.5 | 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,850 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,850 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $8,060 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Campusano (SD) | $7,590 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Willy Adames (MIL) | $9,020 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,720 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Ha-Seong Kim (SD) | $7,280 | 6 | 0.8 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $9,120 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $9,120 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Salvatore Frelick (MIL) | $8,400 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $7,130 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,300 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,300 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $8,470 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $7,370 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,790 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,790 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,470 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $7,410 | 6 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $8,090 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Rhys Hoskins (MIL) | $7,130 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,790 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Keaton Winn (SF) | $12,440 | 13.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Keaton Winn (SF) | $12,440 | 13.2 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Keaton Winn. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Keaton Winn is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Rhys Hoskins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Patrick Bailey is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Friday slate closes at 9:15am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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