MLB Late Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 17, 2025
Last updated: Jun 16, 2025, 3:25PM | Published: Jun 16, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest begins at 11:40am AEST on June 17, 2025, 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
- Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox
- Athletics vs Houston Astros
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $17,760 | 19.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $17,760 | 19.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Dominic Canzone (SEA, OF) | $8,420 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jarren Duran (BOS, OF) | $7,790 | 7.7 | 1 |
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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,480 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $8,420 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $8,280 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Elias Díaz (SD) | $5,000 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $9,140 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,970 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $10,250 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $7,580 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $11,780 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jarren Duran (BOS) | $7,790 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Dominic Canzone (SEA) | $8,420 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Roman Anthony (BOS) | $6,070 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,180 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,180 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,390 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Marcelo Mayer (BOS) | $5,810 | 5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,000 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $7,580 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,320 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,320 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ryan Tellez (SEA) | $8,200 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,910 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $17,760 | 19.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Dylan Cease (SD) | $17,760 | 19.7 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Dylan Cease. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Jarren Duran.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dominic Canzone 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 Tuesday slate closes at 11:40am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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