MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 27, 2026
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026, 10:36PM | Published: Jun 26, 2026, 8:35AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on June 27, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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 games:
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
- New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners
- Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves
- Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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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) | $22,080 | 19.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL, P) | $11,610 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (LAA, 3B) | $8,370 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Holliday (BAL, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,700 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Value | Samuel Basallo (BAL) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Dalton Rushing (LAD) | $8,340 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,120 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,270 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $7,950 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $9,270 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,580 | 7 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,880 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Juan Soto (NYM) | $8,920 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kahlil Watson (CLE) | $9,310 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | McKenzie Moniak (COL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $11,970 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,370 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (LAA) | $8,370 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (CHC) | $7,410 | 7.3 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,990 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $9,270 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,700 | 7.4 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,020 | 9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Gonzalez (CWS) | $8,200 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $7,430 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Wheeler (PHI) | $22,080 | 19.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL) | $11,610 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Reynaldo López. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Zachary Wheeler 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 Jackson Holliday.
On the other hand, according to our model, Donovan Walton 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 9:05am 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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