MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 30, 2025
Last updated: Jun 29, 2025, 2:25PM | Published: Jun 29, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest kicks off at 3:35am AEST on June 30, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build 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 match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago White Sox vs San Francisco Giants
- Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners
- Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres
- Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies
- Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets
- Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- New York Yankees vs Athletics
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 best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $21,180 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL, P) | $9,300 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $9,830 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY, 1B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 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 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 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) | $10,360 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Hunter Goodman (COL) | $7,820 | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (BAL) | $8,720 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,970 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,990 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,480 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $8,450 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $7,820 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,700 | 10.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jesús Sánchez (MIA) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $9,830 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Stowers (MIA) | $5,010 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,490 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,870 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $7,070 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $11,730 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,940 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $8,450 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,070 | 6.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,080 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,870 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $21,180 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL) | $9,300 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Germán Márquez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Strider 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 Paul Goldschmidt.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder is one of the worst 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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