MLB Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 27, 2025
Last updated: Jun 26, 2025, 4:25PM | Published: Jun 26, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Friday DFS contest kicks off at 3:10am AEST on June 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build 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 these match-ups:
- Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- San Francisco Giants vs Miami Marlins
- Minnesota Twins vs Seattle Mariners
- Detroit Tigers vs Athletics
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable 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 find the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hunter Brown (HOU, P) | $19,750 | 18.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Austin Gomber (COL, P) | $6,650 | 11.4 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Enrique Hernández (LAD, 1B) | $8,080 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (TOR, SS) | $7,880 | 8 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $11,280 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $6,400 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | $8,270 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $7,650 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,580 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,880 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $10,500 | 6.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | $7,670 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,110 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,950 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Dominic Canzone (SEA) | $8,540 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $6,750 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $9,890 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,800 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $8,060 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $6,750 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,950 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,950 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $9,080 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $6,830 | 6.7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,230 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,070 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Enrique Hernández (LAD) | $8,080 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,400 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hunter Brown (HOU) | $19,750 | 18.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Austin Gomber (COL) | $6,650 | 11.4 | 1.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Austin Gomber. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Hunter Brown 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 Bo Bichette.
On the other hand, according to our model, Enrique Hernández 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 3:10am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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