MLB Late Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 3, 2025
Last updated: Jun 3, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: Jun 2, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Tuesday DFS contest starts at 11:45am AEST on June 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 3 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Tuesday slate includes these games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
- Athletics vs Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joseph Ryan (MIN, P) | $20,690 | 18.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Blackburn (NYM, P) | $9,220 | 12.9 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN, 2B) | $9,780 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD, SS) | $6,520 | 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 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 | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $7,920 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $7,920 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,900 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $10,890 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,520 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $8,830 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,620 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,380 | 10.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $9,450 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Michael Conforto (LAD) | $8,500 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Michael Yastrzemski (SF) | $7,960 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,370 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,640 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $7,550 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $8,830 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN) | $9,780 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,580 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,820 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $8,050 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,640 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Tyler France (MIN) | $7,120 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joseph Ryan (MIN) | $20,690 | 18.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Blackburn (NYM) | $9,220 | 12.9 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Late Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Paul Blackburn. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Joseph Ryan 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 Xander Bogaerts.
On the other hand, according to our model, Willi Castro 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 Late Tuesday slate closes at 11:45am 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 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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