MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 28, 2025
Last updated: Jun 27, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 27, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on June 28, 2025, 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 crucial 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 match-ups:
- Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners
- Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs
- Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins
- Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres
- Cleveland Guardians vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins
- New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics
- Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals
- Chicago White Sox vs San Francisco Giants
- Milwaukee Brewers 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 produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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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 | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $19,950 | 19.6 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $10,050 | 12.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL, OF) | $9,240 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY, 1B) | $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 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 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) | $9,220 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,750 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Drake Baldwin (ATL) | $8,690 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,140 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,060 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Value | Robert Witt (KC) | $9,060 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $8,540 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,230 | 5.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,840 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Value | Wyatt Langford (TEX) | $6,890 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL) | $9,240 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,950 | 7.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (SF) | $10,890 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $6,730 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Caleb Durbin (MIL) | $9,360 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,800 | 6.5 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $11,420 | 8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,060 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $8,060 | 2.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,950 | 7.8 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,410 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $10,690 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,830 | 7.7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $19,950 | 19.6 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $10,050 | 12.6 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Paul Goldschmidt.
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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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