MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 7, 2025
Last updated: Jul 6, 2025, 5:25PM | Published: Jul 6, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest kicks off at 3:35am AEST on July 7, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 7 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox
- New York Mets vs New York Yankees
- Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels
- Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
- Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce 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 picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $24,280 | 23.3 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL, P) | $9,840 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL, OF) | $8,050 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE, OF) | $6,380 | 7.8 | 1.2 |
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 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) | $7,960 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,960 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $10,540 | 5.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,730 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,680 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Carlos Correa (MIN) | $6,580 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Colson Montgomery (CWS) | $8,140 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | John Crawford (SEA) | $6,440 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,520 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $6,380 | 7.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $8,050 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $7,330 | 8.4 | 1.2 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $8,260 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $8,260 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Caleb Durbin (MIL) | $8,380 | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $6,020 | 6.2 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,660 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $6,490 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $9,470 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Brice Turang (MIL) | $7,930 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,690 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Lucas Raley (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $9,160 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Bell (WSH) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $24,280 | 23.3 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL) | $9,840 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Chase Dollander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal is a strong option. If you're seeking 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, Jakob Bauers is one of the lowest 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 Monday slate closes at 3:35am AEST on Monday. 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 Monday slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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