MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 14, 2025
Last updated: Jun 13, 2025, 10:26PM | Published: Jun 13, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:08am AEST on June 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes these match-ups:
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
- Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins
- Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics
- Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox
- Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels
- Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians
- Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
- Detroit Tigers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies
- New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
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 best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $24,350 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL, P) | $8,920 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ronny Mauricio (NYM, SS) | $8,130 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Wallner (MIN, OF) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
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 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) | $8,620 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $7,980 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Tyler Stephenson (CIN) | $8,560 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,970 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,810 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,150 | 8.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Ronny Mauricio (NYM) | $8,130 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,710 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,530 | 10.1 | 1 |
| Value | Matthew Wallner (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $9,060 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis Robert (CWS) | $7,470 | 7.6 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,520 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $7,460 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $10,340 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Miguel Vargas (CWS) | $6,380 | 6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,090 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gleyber Torres (DET) | $7,020 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN) | $9,140 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,720 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Alec Burleson (STL) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $10,340 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Benjamin Rice (NYY) | $5,000 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $24,350 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL) | $8,920 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Germán Márquez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Matthew Wallner.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ronny Mauricio is one of the worst 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 9:08am 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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