MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 11, 2026
Last updated: Jul 10, 2026, 5:32PM | Published: Jul 10, 2026, 8:40AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on July 11, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 11 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following games:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners
- Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- New York Mets vs Boston Red Sox
- Chicago White Sox vs Athletics
- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
- Miami Marlins vs Cleveland Guardians
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals
- St. Louis Cardinals 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 come up with some of the most reliable 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 Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $22,050 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Lopez (ATH, P) | $5,000 | 15.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | James Jarvis (ATL, SS) | $8,150 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Wyatt Langford (TEX, OF) | $5,000 | 7.9 | 1.6 |
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 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 | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jonah Heim (ATH) | $8,750 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Moisés Ballesteros (CHC) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,130 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $5,680 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Fade | James Jarvis (ATL) | $8,150 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 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 | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
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 | Josh Smith (TEX) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,700 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Connor Norby (MIA) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| 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 | Jacob Lopez (ATH) | $5,000 | 15.7 | 3.1 |
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 Jacob Lopez. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Wyatt Langford.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Jarvis 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 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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