MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 3, 2024
Last updated: Jun 2, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Jun 2, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on June 3, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 3 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate features the following games:
- Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees
- Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
- Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres
- New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics
- Miami Marlins vs Texas Rangers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Freddy Peralta (MIL, P) | $22,350 | 20.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Quintana (NYM, P) | $5,000 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Enmanuel Valdez (BOS, 2B) | $8,130 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Nastrini (CWS, P) | $7,970 | 12.1 | 1.5 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $10,350 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,330 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $9,590 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $5,000 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,330 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,920 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $8,660 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,250 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,770 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jackson Chourio (MIL) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Miguel Vargas (LAD) | $10,350 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,410 | 7.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,900 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,410 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Giovanny Urshela (DET) | $8,270 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Matt Chapman (SF) | $6,980 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,870 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $7,250 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Enmanuel Valdez (BOS) | $8,130 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $6,490 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $10,250 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joey Meneses (WSH) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Joseph Gallo (WSH) | $9,770 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Rizzo (NYY) | $6,750 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL) | $22,350 | 20.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Quintana (NYM) | $5,000 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
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 Jose Quintana. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Freddy Peralta is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Nicholas Nastrini.
On the other hand, according to our model, Enmanuel Valdez 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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