MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 2, 2025
Last updated: Jun 1, 2025, 5:25PM | Published: Jun 1, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on June 2, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 June 2 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland Athletics
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
- San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox
- Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- New York Mets vs Colorado Rockies
- Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels
- Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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 choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $22,200 | 22 | 1 |
| Value | Carson Palmquist (COL, P) | $6,910 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ, 2B) | $8,010 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 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'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) | $10,150 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,080 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Tyler Stephenson (CIN) | $8,350 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,910 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,800 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,940 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,870 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $9,950 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Value | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $9,950 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (TOR) | $8,190 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Riley Greene (DET) | $7,460 | 7.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,790 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $8,130 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Ernie Clement (TOR) | $9,570 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $6,500 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,170 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ) | $8,010 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $5,750 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,340 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,410 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $9,220 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $22,200 | 22 | 1 |
| Value | Carson Palmquist (COL) | $6,910 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Carson Palmquist. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Bryson Stott.
On the other hand, according to our model, Timothy Tawa is one of the lowest 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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