MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 23, 2025
Last updated: Jun 22, 2025, 5:25PM | Published: Jun 22, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on June 23, 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 crucial 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:
- Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians
- Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners
- San Francisco Giants vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
- San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox
- Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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 selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA, P) | $20,500 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Antonio Senzatela (COL, P) | $5,000 | 8.9 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL, OF) | $9,530 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Manzardo (CLE, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 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'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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $12,310 | 7.6 | 0.6 |
| Value | Noah Naylor (CLE) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $8,780 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,280 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,550 | 9.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $8,160 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,130 | 5.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $11,700 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL) | $9,530 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jarren Duran (BOS) | $7,680 | 7.7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,560 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,110 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,330 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Shaw (CHC) | $5,700 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,300 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $6,610 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $8,160 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,210 | 7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,760 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $8,230 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,880 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA) | $20,500 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Antonio Senzatela (COL) | $5,000 | 8.9 | 1.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Antonio Senzatela. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Logan Gilbert 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 Kyle Manzardo.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaac Collins is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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