MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 29, 2026
Last updated: Jun 28, 2026, 3:32PM | Published: Jun 28, 2026, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest starts at 3:35am AEST on June 29, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 29 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these games:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies
- New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds
- Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros
- Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners
- Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
- San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $22,120 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL, P) | $11,400 | 17.2 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jacob Gonzalez (CWS, 1B) | $8,810 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (ATH, OF) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,060 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Teel (CWS) | $8,910 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,780 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,210 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,540 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Mauricio Dubón (ATL) | $8,210 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $6,900 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,960 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Ryan Kreidler (MIN) | $9,180 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | George Springer (TOR) | $7,400 | 7.6 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $12,710 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Matt Chapman (SF) | $6,220 | 7.1 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Denzer Guzman (LAA) | $9,090 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,390 | 7.4 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $8,460 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $8,920 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $6,800 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,260 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Gonzalez (CWS) | $8,810 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Rafael Devers (SF) | $7,570 | 8 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $22,120 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Leahy (STL) | $11,400 | 17.2 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Leahy. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Lawrence Butler.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Gonzalez is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out 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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