MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 11, 2026
Last updated: Jul 10, 2026, 10:37PM | Published: Jul 10, 2026, 8:40AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on July 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- Chicago White Sox vs Athletics
- Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals
- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves
- New York Mets vs Boston Red Sox
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners
- Miami Marlins vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable 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 selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $22,050 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Hurt (LAD, P) | $5,000 | 19.2 | 3.8 |
| Fade | James Jarvis (ATL, SS) | $8,150 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Lopez (ATH, P) | $5,000 | 15.7 | 3.1 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,670 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,670 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonah Heim (ATH) | $8,750 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,890 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,130 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $5,000 | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | James Jarvis (ATL) | $8,150 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $5,680 | 7 | 1.2 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Juan Soto (NYM) | $11,160 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Wyatt Langford (TEX) | $5,000 | 7.9 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Victor Mesa (TB) | $8,180 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $6,900 | 7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $9,230 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Willi Castro (COL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nicholas Loftin (KC) | $8,700 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,430 | 7.4 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,620 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Value | Willi Castro (COL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nicholas Loftin (KC) | $8,700 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,700 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,850 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $10,850 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burleson (STL) | $7,140 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $22,050 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Hurt (LAD) | $5,000 | 19.2 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Hurt. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jacob Lopez.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Jarvis is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday 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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