MLB Late Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 11, 2025
Last updated: Jul 11, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: Jul 10, 2025, 8:25PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Friday DFS contest begins at 11:05am AEST on July 11, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 July 11 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Friday slate consists of these games:
- Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
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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 | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $20,730 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Eduardo Rodriguez (AZ, P) | $12,500 | 15.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL, C) | $8,220 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL, OF) | $6,880 | 6.7 | 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'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 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 | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $8,220 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonah Heim (TEX) | $7,670 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $10,350 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,760 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Corey Seager (TEX) | $11,660 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $6,800 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $10,000 | 9.5 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Harris (ATL) | $6,880 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Evan Carter (TEX) | $9,340 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $7,940 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $10,080 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $8,370 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $10,090 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Yoán Moncada (LAA) | $7,260 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,390 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Zachary Gelof (OAK) | $5,990 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $8,330 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,850 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,770 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $8,520 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jacob Burger (TEX) | $8,230 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | LaMonte Wade (LAA) | $5,000 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $20,730 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Eduardo Rodriguez (AZ) | $12,500 | 15.2 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Eduardo Rodriguez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Strider 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 Michael Harris.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sean Murphy is one of the worst 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 Late Friday slate closes at 11:05am 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 Late Friday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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