MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 15, 2024
Last updated: Jun 14, 2024, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 14, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:05am AEST on June 15, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate features these match-ups:
- Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Angels
- Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics
- Baltimore Orioles vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals
- New York Mets vs San Diego Padres
- Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate 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 | Tarik Skubal (DET, P) | $21,790 | 22 | 1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL, P) | $10,500 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Justyn-Henry Malloy (DET, OF) | $8,760 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Boyce Mullins (BAL, OF) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,680 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jonah Heim (TEX) | $5,660 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $10,840 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,700 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,700 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Peña (HOU) | $6,720 | 6.8 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $8,420 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,540 | 7.6 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,790 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Boyce Mullins (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Justyn-Henry Malloy (DET) | $8,760 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jose Adolis García (TEX) | $7,160 | 7.4 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,440 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $7,260 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Giovanny Urshela (DET) | $8,190 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $6,980 | 7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,980 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $8,080 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Jorge Mateo (BAL) | $8,220 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Thairo Estrada (SF) | $6,620 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,010 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,850 | 8 | 1 |
| Fade | Giovanny Urshela (DET) | $8,190 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,570 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tarik Skubal (DET) | $21,790 | 22 | 1 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL) | $10,500 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Feltner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tarik Skubal 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 Boyce Mullins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Justyn-Henry Malloy is one of the worst 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 slate. 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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