MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 9, 2025
Last updated: Jun 8, 2025, 4:25PM | Published: Jun 8, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on June 9, 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 a must 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 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets
- Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles
- Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers
- San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT, P) | $23,970 | 22.9 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL, P) | $10,650 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jacob Latz (TEX, P) | $12,640 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL, OF/1B) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 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) | $12,040 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,120 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $9,820 | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,430 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,490 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,820 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $6,870 | 6.6 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,700 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Ramón Laureano (BAL) | $8,220 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Castellanos (PHI) | $6,750 | 6.9 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,540 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Brett Baty (NYM) | $8,500 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,340 | 6.5 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,810 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,810 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $6,620 | 6.6 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,020 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan O'Hearn (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | David Fry (CLE) | $8,370 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,140 | 7.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paul Skenes (PIT) | $23,970 | 22.9 | 1 |
| Value | Chase Dollander (COL) | $10,650 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Chase Dollander. 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 Ryan O'Hearn.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Latz 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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