MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 17, 2024
Last updated: Jun 16, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Jun 16, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest begins at 3:35am AEST on June 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes the following games:
- Baltimore Orioles vs Philadelphia Phillies
- New York Mets vs San Diego Padres
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians
- Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Angels
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox
- Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals
- Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable 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 selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD, P) | $24,820 | 22.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrew Thorpe (CWS, P) | $5,000 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Trey Cabbage (HOU, OF) | $8,340 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Boyce Mullins (BAL, OF) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
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're 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,720 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,660 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $8,210 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,350 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,930 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Value | Orlando Arcia (ATL) | $5,640 | 5.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Wenceel Pérez (DET) | $8,420 | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,320 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,830 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Boyce Mullins (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Trey Cabbage (HOU) | $8,340 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Castellanos (PHI) | $6,020 | 6.6 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,890 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $7,580 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,640 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,920 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,530 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Nicholas Gonzales (PIT) | $9,450 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,970 | 7.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,710 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,710 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Wilmer Flores (SF) | $8,640 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) | $6,590 | 6.6 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | $24,820 | 22.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrew Thorpe (CWS) | $5,000 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Andrew Thorpe. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Glasnow 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 Boyce Mullins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Trey Cabbage 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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