MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 21, 2025
Last updated: Jun 20, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 20, 2025, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on June 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make 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 consists of the following match-ups:
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers
- New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
- Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Francisco Giants vs Boston Red Sox
- Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
- Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets
- San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
- Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox
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 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 have 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 | Zachary Wheeler (PHI, P) | $22,230 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Didier Fuentes (ATL, P) | $7,770 | 12.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL, OF) | $8,420 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Luis García (WSH, 2B) | $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 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 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) | $8,280 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $5,000 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Liam Hicks (MIA) | $8,250 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,130 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,210 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $7,820 | 8.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $8,160 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $6,530 | 6.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,360 | 10.1 | 1 |
| Value | Jasson Domínguez (NYY) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL) | $8,420 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jung Hoo Lee (SF) | $7,150 | 7.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,280 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,790 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Otto Kemp (PHI) | $8,770 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan India (KC) | $6,900 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,650 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $8,160 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,000 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,920 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $7,410 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Alec Burleson (STL) | $9,660 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Bell (WSH) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Wheeler (PHI) | $22,230 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Value | Didier Fuentes (ATL) | $7,770 | 12.8 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Didier Fuentes. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Zachary Wheeler 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 Luis García.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaac Collins is one of the lowest 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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