MLB Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 2, 2025
Last updated: Jul 2, 2025, 12:45AM | Published: Jul 1, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 11:40am AEST on July 2, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 2 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Wednesday slate features the following match-ups:
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox
- Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $22,000 | 18.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Shane Smith (CWS, P) | $11,970 | 13.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jacob McCarthy (AZ, OF) | $9,200 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Miguel Vargas (CWS, 3B) | $5,520 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,440 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,650 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $8,490 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $6,180 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,750 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Chase Meidroth (CWS) | $6,560 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $10,760 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,780 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,250 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $7,870 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Jacob McCarthy (AZ) | $9,200 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Lourdes Gurriel (AZ) | $7,620 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (SF) | $9,950 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Miguel Vargas (CWS) | $5,520 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,630 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Rojas (CWS) | $5,000 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,790 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $7,540 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $8,210 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Hyeseong Kim (LAD) | $5,000 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $9,600 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,650 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $8,600 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $7,590 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $22,000 | 18.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Shane Smith (CWS) | $11,970 | 13.7 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Late Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Shane Smith. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Miguel Vargas.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob McCarthy 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 Wednesday slate closes at 11:40am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday 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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