MLB Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 18, 2025
Last updated: Jun 18, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: Jun 17, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Late Wednesday DFS contest starts at 11:40am AEST on June 18, 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Late Wednesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs Cleveland Guardians
- Los Angeles Dodgers 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 selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Ray (SF, P) | $19,140 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Jason Alexander (HOU, P) | $5,000 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
| Fade | Robert Wynns (ATH, C) | $9,490 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE, OF) | $7,940 | 7.7 | 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 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) | $9,840 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $8,550 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Robert Wynns (ATH) | $9,490 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Narváez (BOS) | $6,930 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,290 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,470 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $9,850 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Trevor Story (BOS) | $7,380 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,690 | 10.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $7,940 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Denzel Clarke (ATH) | $8,100 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Heliot Ramos (SF) | $7,970 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,620 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,620 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,170 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Marcelo Mayer (BOS) | $6,100 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,700 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,700 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Luis Urías (ATH) | $8,790 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $7,070 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $9,270 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $8,350 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,170 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Santana (CLE) | $7,550 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Ray (SF) | $19,140 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Jason Alexander (HOU) | $5,000 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
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 Jason Alexander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Robert Ray 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 Steven Kwan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Wynns 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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