MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 1, 2024
Last updated: May 31, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: May 31, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on June 1, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 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 consists of the following games:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
- Miami Marlins vs Texas Rangers
- Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees
- Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $20,700 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE, OF) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jacob McCarthy (ARI, OF) | $8,400 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey Bleday (OAK, OF) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $9,340 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $7,070 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Gary Sánchez (MIL) | $8,830 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,660 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,260 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,260 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN) | $8,220 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,620 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,380 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $5,000 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jacob McCarthy (ARI) | $8,400 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey Bleday (OAK) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $13,000 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,120 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $8,200 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | David LeMahieu (NYY) | $5,830 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $11,870 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,990 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $8,340 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $7,100 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,670 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,040 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (CLE) | $10,790 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,560 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $20,700 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Value | Albert Suárez (BAL) | $11,510 | 14.9 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Steven Kwan. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Jeffrey Bleday.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob McCarthy is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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