MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 15, 2026
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026, 12:27PM | Published: Jun 14, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on June 15, 2026, 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 a must 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
- Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Washington Nationals vs Seattle Mariners
- Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Diego Padres
- Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros
- Athletics vs Colorado Rockies
- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ian Seymour (TB, P) | $15,610 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Erick Fedde (CWS, P) | $5,000 | 11.2 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Blaze Jordan (STL, 1B) | $10,290 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Christian Yelich (MIL, OF) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,670 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,130 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $8,180 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,920 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,260 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Taylor Walls (TB) | $8,940 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | James Swanson (CHC) | $6,490 | 6.4 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,640 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Christian Yelich (MIL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Victor Mesa (TB) | $8,600 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Wallner (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,760 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,030 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $9,660 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,930 | 7.8 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,000 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,180 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Samad Taylor (SD) | $9,890 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $7,530 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,360 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Blaze Jordan (STL) | $10,290 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,730 | 6.5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ian Seymour (TB) | $15,610 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Erick Fedde (CWS) | $5,000 | 11.2 | 2.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Erick Fedde. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Ian Seymour 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 Christian Yelich.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blaze Jordan is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 contest. 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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