MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 13, 2026
Last updated: Jun 12, 2026, 10:39PM | Published: Jun 12, 2026, 8:39AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on June 13, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following games:
- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Athletics vs Colorado Rockies
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Diego Padres
- Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
- Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL, P) | $16,780 | 19.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Javier Assad (CHC, P) | $5,000 | 16.8 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Jacob Gonzalez (CWS, SS) | $9,170 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Sean Sullivan (COL, P) | $5,000 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
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 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) | $9,690 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $9,490 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,910 | 6.7 | 1 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,380 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Gonzalez (CWS) | $9,170 | 1.8 | 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) | $9,810 | 9.8 | 1 |
| Value | Wyatt Langford (TEX) | $7,320 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Victor Mesa (TB) | $8,260 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $7,520 | 7 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,320 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $6,470 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $8,750 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Royce Lewis (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,130 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $6,720 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $9,140 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,500 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,540 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $8,580 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $7,680 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Strider (ATL) | $16,780 | 19.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Javier Assad (CHC) | $5,000 | 16.8 | 3.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Javier Assad. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Sean Sullivan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Gonzalez 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 slate. 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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