MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 24, 2024
Last updated: Jun 23, 2024, 5:26PM | Published: Jun 23, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on June 24, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 24 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals
- New York Yankees vs Atlanta Braves
- Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles
- Miami Marlins vs Seattle Mariners
- Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants
- Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals
- Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins
- San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox
- Cincinnati Reds 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 deliver 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 choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $23,480 | 23.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $5,960 | 11.9 | 2 |
| Fade | Ryan Bliss (SEA, 2B) | $8,950 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Tyler France (SEA, 1B) | $5,000 | 6 | 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 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 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) | $8,050 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,860 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Sean Murphy (ATL) | $8,040 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,880 | 5 | 0.6 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,260 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Orlando Arcia (ATL) | $5,370 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Wenceel Pérez (DET) | $8,360 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,500 | 6.6 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $11,060 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | George Springer (TOR) | $6,600 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $8,240 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Adam Duvall (ATL) | $5,910 | 5.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,900 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $7,820 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Ildemaro Vargas (WSH) | $8,910 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Burger (MIA) | $6,270 | 6.3 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $9,770 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ryan Bliss (SEA) | $8,950 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Thairo Estrada (SF) | $6,120 | 6.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,400 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Tyler France (SEA) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Toglia (COL) | $8,310 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $7,400 | 8 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $23,480 | 23.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $5,960 | 11.9 | 2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paul Skenes 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 Tyler France.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ryan Bliss 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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